National Sports

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau was not going to let his Calgary Flames fall behind in yet another first period, scoring a pivotal breakaway goal less than five minutes into Thursday's game.

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OTTAWA — Michael Frolik was sent by the Calgary Flames to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday as the final move in a series of trades that also involved the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators.

WINNIPEG — William Nylander's scoring touch is being appreciated by his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates and head coach.

OTTAWA — The Senators have prided themselves on outworking their opponents all season and Thursday night's 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers was a reminder of what happens when Ottawa doesn't give its full effort.

MONTREAL — Head coach Claude Julien felt a hot goaltender prevented the Montreal Canadiens from getting the result they deserved.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres captain Jack Eichel deflected the credit, saying this was hardly his best game despite sealing Buffalo's 3-2 overtime victory over the Oilers by scoring on a penalty shot Thursday night.

MIAMI — They spent more than two hours working on defence in an unusually long practice on Wednesday. And on Thursday, the Miami Heat showed what they learned.

VANCOUVER — Assistant coach Marc Crawford says he gained some perspective after a month away from the Chicago Blackhawks.

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Sweden is sick of seeing Rasmus Sandin get slashed. No doubt the Toronto Maple Leafs feel the same way.