National Sports

WINNIPEG — Paul Maurice sounded comfortable with his decision to resign as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets Friday morning, but players were left shocked.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens' home game against the Boston Bruins tomorrow night has been postponed. The NHL announced the decision this morning.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brock Boeser scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks won their sixth straight game since coach Bruce Boudreau took over with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have finally broken out of their serious slump. Jesse Puljujarvi had two goals and an assist as the Oilers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Thursday to snap a six-game skid, the last five of which came at home.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Dakota Betts scored 22 seconds into overtime to lead the Niagara IceDogs past the North Bay Battalion 7-6 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.

MONTREAL — No cheers rained down from the stands on Jonathan Drouin when he scored the shootout winner on home ice Thursday night.

HALIFAX — Jordan Dumais put away the winner with 38 seconds left to play as the Halifax Mooseheads edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 3-2 on Thursday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy set an NHL record for wins in a calendar year, Steven Stamkos picked up his 900th career point and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursday night.

CALGARY — Regina’s Kali Christ brought home gold in the women's 1,500 metres on Thursday, the second day of the Four Continents speedskating championship. Christ finished in one minute 57.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers will play in an empty Bell Centre on Thursday night.