National Hockey

REGINA — Former NHL referee Michael (Mick) McGeough has died. He was 62. The NHL said in a statement Saturday that McGeough died Friday night in Regina. McGeough refereed 1,083 regular-season games and 63 playoff contests from 1987 through 2008.

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks forward Antoine Roussel has been fined $5,000 for biting San Jose Sharks defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic during a game Friday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The decision to add Erik Karlsson to an already formidable San Jose Sharks lineup during the off-season looked like a questionable move when the two-time Norris Trophy-winning defenceman got off to a humdrum start.

DALLAS — Miro Heiskanen and the Dallas Stars' new defence stepped up — on offence — Friday night. Heiskanen, a rookie, had his first two-goal game, and the Stars, behind four goals from defencemen , rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Skinner scored 3:06 into overtime after getting the tying goal late in regulation, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Friday for their eighth straight victory.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point were terrific for Tampa Bay. The top line for the Lightning was much better than the leading trio for Chicago.

St. Louis Blues centre Brayden Schenn is known for his offensive touch. He showed his physical side on Friday night.

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins were able to celebrate after overtime for just the second time this season. Joakim Nordstrom tipped in a pass from Torey Krug 1:57 into overtime and the Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Friday night.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — J.T. Compher was just trying to play his game and contribute after 16 games out of the Colorado Avalanche lineup due to injury. He ended up with a memorable night.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jordan Martinook doesn't think it's his job to score goals for the Carolina Hurricanes. "I'm just a guy that goes and works hard and if they come, they come," Martinook said.