National Hockey

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the game with Toronto short-handed and the Maple Leafs won for the fifth time in six games, beating the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Thursday night.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Darcy Kuemper might not have imagined that by the end of Thursday night, he'd have played in as many games as the goalie he backs up, the injured Antti Raanta.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A date with road-weary Vancouver came at the right time for the Minnesota Wild. Mikko Koivu had a goal and two assists, and the Wild rebounded from a recent hiccup by beating the Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night.

OTTAWA — Drake Batherson's NHL debut couldn't have gone any better. The Ottawa Senators rookie scored the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.

NEW YORK — The first winter storm of the season had Anthony Beauvillier excited about facing the New York Islanders' cross-town rival, and he broke out of a season-long scoring slump in a big way.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins filled the penalty box in a hurry. Brayden Point loaded up the net with pucks at a rapid pace, too.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With a top forward and their starting goaltender out sick, the Columbus Blue Jackets limped into the first intermission down two goals to the streaking Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA — The New Jersey Devils were happy to prove they can win away from home. Keith Kinkaid made 29 saves, Kyle Palmieri scored and the Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Thursday night.

NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey has been fined $8,468 but not suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct against Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have hired former Olympian Lyndsey Fry as a special adviser to team President and CEO Ahron Cohen. The 26-year-old Fry, who grew up in Chandler, Arizona, will also be a brand ambassador for the NHL club.