National Hockey

PHILADELPHIA — The vendor at the Flyers merchandise kiosk on the main concourse scrolled through his phone as disinterested fans breezed by the $70 Stadium Series sweatshirts and $250 jerseys that suddenly seem as unwanted as a face value ticket.

LOS ANGELES — Already playing without top centre Matt Duchene, the Ottawa Senators could have thrown in the towel when Colin White sustained an injury early in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings.

VANCOUVER — Jacob Markstrom thinks the NHL needs more soccer fans in the video review room.

NEW YORK — A mostly quiet third period nearly cost the New York Islanders. It took just one shot by Josh Bailey to make up for it.

LAS VEGAS — The San Jose Sharks rallied late to give their dads a memorable night just off the Las Vegas strip.

NEWARK, N.J. — John Tavares scored twice and hit the 300-goal mark in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid bailed out his Edmonton Oilers again on Thursday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jason Zucker is squarely among the skaters Minnesota needs more production from over the second half of the schedule to return to the playoffs, a responsibility that's not lost on him or anyone else on the Wild.

ST. LOUIS — Jordan Binnington has played in 204 minor league games, plenty of time to wonder if he'd ever make an NHL start. The long wait was worth it for the rookie St. Louis Blues goaltender.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A drama-filled day for the Columbus Blue Jackets started with the public reprimand and benching of the No. 1 goaltender and ended with an overtime goal in a game that nearly slipped away.