National Hockey

NEW YORK — John Tavares came through in the shootout and helped the New York Islanders keep up their recent domination of their struggling crosstown rivals.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mikhail Sergachev is so unaccustomed to scoring goals that he wasn't even sure how to celebrate after he got one.

PHILADELPHIA — Colton Sissons was a spectator when the Flyers and Predators went goal-for-goal in a scoring free-for-all in their first matchup. In the rematch, he was the difference.

Boston goalie Tuukka Rask is sidelined because of a concussion, forcing the Bruins to call up goalie Zane McIntyre from Providence of the American Hockey League.

Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider was honoured with a 9-foot bronze statue outside the Wells Fargo Center. Snider founded the team in the 1960s and remained chairman until his death in April 2016.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings centre Jeff Carter is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his left leg. Kings general manager Rob Blake announced his star power forward's injury Thursday.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have activated defenceman Trevor van Riemsdyk from injured reserve. General manager Ron Francis announced the move about 5 1/2 hours before Thursday night's game at Calgary.

TORONTO — From playing in 2 a.m. shinny games to squeezing in ice time while on tour, Gord Downie's love of hockey ran deep.

LOS ANGELES — Adrian Kempe and Michael Cammalleri had quite the chemistry on a line with Trevor Lewis.

ST. LOUIS — Jaden Schwartz had his third career hat trick to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night.