National Sports

SEPT-ÎLES, Que. — Kennedy Marchment notched the winner late in the third period as the Connecticut Whale edged the Montreal Force 3-2 on Sunday in Premier Hockey Federation action. Marchment, a native of Courtice, Ont.

LILLEHAMMER, Norway — Canadian cross-county skiers Antoine Cyr and Katherine Stewart-Jones both managed top-15 finishes in their respective World Cup classic-ski mass start races on Sunday. The 24-year-old Cyr, of Gatineau, Que.

DOHA, Qatar — Canada coach John Herdman expects more of his World Cup squad to attract overseas attention, with defender Alistair Johnston the first to seal a new deal.

EVERETT, Wash. — Jackson Berezowski netted the game-winning goal 2:08 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips edged the suddenly struggling Portland Winterhawks 4-3 on Saturday.

CALGARY — Guilty of not taking advantage of their scoring opportunities of late, the Calgary Flames changed that on Saturday.

VANCOUVER — Brock Boeser's emotions ran the gamut Saturday. When the Vancouver Canucks right-winger got to the rink for morning skate, he learned he was set to be a healthy scratch.

Saturday's Scoreboard World Cup Round of 16 Netherlands 3 United States 1 Argentina 2 Australia 1 — NHL Minnesota 5 Anaheim 4 (SO) Edmonton 5 Montreal 3 Ottawa 5 San Jose 2 Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Boston 5 Colorado 1 New Jersey 3 Philadelphia 2 Pi

GATINEAU, Que. — Jan Sprynar completed his hat trick with the game-winning goal 1:11 into overtime as the Rimouski Océanic edged the Gatineau Olympiques 3-2 on Saturday. Gabriel Robert made 23 saves for Rimouski (13-15-1).

SAGINAW, Mich. — Sasha Pastujov scored two goals and added two assists as the Sarnia Sting handily defeated the Saginaw Spirit 6-3 on Saturday.

TORONTO — After digging themselves into a couple of enormous holes in two ugly losses on the road, the Toronto Raptors gathered before tipoff Saturday to talk about getting out to a better start. Message received. O.G.