National Sports

VANCOUVER — John Tavares scored twice but goaltender Frederik Andersen was the difference as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 Tuesday night.

Tuesday's Games NHL Tampa Bay 2 Florida 1 Montreal 4 Pittsburgh 1 Buffalo 5 St.

EDMONTON — It wasn't an ideal way to win, but the Carolina Hurricanes will take it. Sebastian Aho had a pair of goals as the Hurricanes blew past the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — An early-season coaching change could have derailed Calgary's entire season. Instead, it seems to have revitalized the Flames. Even on the second game of a back-to-back, there's no slowing them down.

WINNIPEG — Laurent Brossoit was glad the Winnipeg Jets didn't ease up against the reeling Detroit Red Wings.

PITTSBURGH — So much for Tristan Jarry's brilliant play. Maybe the talk about Jarry pushing Matt Murray as Pittsburgh's top goaltender, too. At least for now.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Pavel Gogolev scored four times, and the Guelph Storm held on to beat the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. — Brad Gushue opened up the National curling tournament on Tuesday with a 6-2 win over Scott McDonald in the opening preliminary-round draw. McDonald, from Kingston, Ont.

TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard left a lasting imprint on Toronto Raptors fans when he helped the team win its first NBA Championship in franchise history this summer. Some fans took that imprint a lot more literally than others.

The English are on the march again in the Champions League.