National Sports

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Canada's Mikael Kingsbury earned his eighth Crystal Globe title Sunday without having to compete in the season-ending moguls World Cup event. The dual moguls competition was cancelled due to thick fog at the venue.

CALGARY — On an emotional night in which Calgary retired Jarome Iginla's jersey, Devan Dubnyk sent the fans home unhappy. Minnesota's goaltender made 35 saves leading the Wild to a 4-2 victory on Saturday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Saphir Taider punched home a well-placed cross from Zakaria Diallo in the 44th minute and the Montreal Impact opened the season with a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.

Saturday's Games NHL Edmonton 4 Columbus 0 Pittsburgh 5 Montreal 1 Tampa Bay 5 Ottawa 1 Toronto 5 Buffalo 2 Minnesota 4 Calgary 2 Los Angeles 6 Chicago 3 Boston 1 New Jersey 0 Carolina 4 Florida 3 (OT) Dallas 4 St.

Saturday's Games NHL Edmonton 4 Columbus 0 Pittsburgh 5 Montreal 1 Tampa Bay 5 Ottawa 1 Toronto 5 Buffalo 2 Minnesota 4 Calgary 2 Los Angeles 6 Chicago 3 Boston 1 New Jersey 0 Carolina 4 Florida 3 (OT) Dallas 4 St.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have streaked to 50 wins like just one other team in NHL history. They're looking for plenty more victories this season.

WHISTLER, B.C. — Canada's Justin Kripps knew what he was up against at the two-man bobsled world championships in Whistler, B.C.

BRANDON, Man. — Brad Gushue's success in curling has been a double-edge sword in his home province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

TORONTO — When John Tavares skated onto the ice during the introductions of starters Saturday night, his Maple Leafs teammates peeled off to allow him to stand alone in the Scotiabank Arena spotlight.

MONTREAL — Pittsburgh's star players stepped up on Saturday night as the playoff race in the Eastern Conference continues to heat up.