National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The sight of Nikita Kucherov crumpled to the ice in pain left a sour taste in the mouths of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — After two tough losses, the New York Islanders turned back to Ilya Sorokin in a game they needed to win, and the rookie goalie came through.

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada's Brad Gushue and Kerri Einarson will settle for an appearance in the bronze-medal game at the world mixed doubles curling championship after dropping a 7-4 decision to Scotland on Saturday.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — CF Montreal was hoping to bounce back Saturday after giving up the deciding goal in injury time last week against Atlanta United.

GENEVA — Denis Shapovalov might have lost final of the Geneva Open, but the Canadian said his solid week set him up nicely for the red clay courts of the French Open in less than two weeks. The No. 2 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont.

GLASGOW, United Kingdom — Canadian international David Wotherspoon, named man of the match, celebrated a cup double Saturday as St. Johnstone defeated Hibernian 1-0 to win the Scottish Cup at Hampden Park.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is dealing with a knee injury as well as a concussion after being stretchered off the ice following a scary collision in Game 1 of Toronto's first-round playoff series against Montreal.

MONACO (AP) — Charles Leclerc won the first pole for Ferrari since 2019 despite crashing with 18 seconds remaining to end Saturday qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix.

EDMONTON — A Paul Stastny overtime winner and another stellar outing by Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg's net gave the Jets a two-game lead in their playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Graves had a goal and two assists, Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche used a three-goal second period to beat the St.