National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Thorpe to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday. The deal will begin in the 2025-26 season. Thorpe will spend the remainder of this season on an American Hockey League tryout contract.

PRINCE GEORGE — Josh Zakreski netted the game-winning goal at 10:12 of the third period as the Portland Winterhawks defeated the Prince George Cougars 4-2 on Monday to advance in the Western Hockey League playoffs.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brayden Point had two goals an an assist, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 5-1 on Monday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored two goals in the second period and Lukas Dostal made a season-high 47 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' 3-2 victory over the short-handed Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Adam Klapka and Morgan Frost scored 2:48 apart midway through Calgary's three-goal third period, and the Flames rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Monday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Adam Klapka and Morgan Frost sored 2:48 apart midway through Calgary's three-goal third period, and the Flames rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Monday night.

WINNIPEG — Scott Arniel paused for a few moments to appreciate a Winnipeg Jets’ milestone before turning his mind to the next piece of business. Alex Iafallo scored the game-winner at 7:05 of the third period to help the Jets defeat the red-hot St.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr.

BAIE-COMEAU — Louis-Charles Plourde scored twice as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar toppled the Cape Breton Eagles 6-1 on Monday to advance into the second round of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs.

WINNIPEG — Alex Iafallo scored the game-winner off a rebound at 7:05 of the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the red-hot St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Monday and register a franchise-record 53rd win of the season.