National Hockey

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Columbus Blue Jackets finally got their power play rolling again.

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele couldn't have timed his second career hat trick any better. Scheifele's parents were in the stands at Bell MTS Place to watch his three goals help propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

BOSTON — In a game with limited offensive opportunities, two unexpected sources created all the scoring chances the Boston Bruins needed.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators got exactly what they wanted Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Rangers were a determined group from the opening puck drop, and the result was a win over one of the NHL's best. J.T. Miller scored 1:19 into overtime and the Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says he isn't trying to make a political statement by voicing his support for Vladimir Putin ahead of the Russian presidential election.

WASHINGTON — Lars Eller looked determined not to let the Washington Capitals lose another game at home, so he took things into his own hands.

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins placed forward David Backes on injured reserve Thursday and expect him to miss up to eight weeks as he recovers from surgery to remove a portion of his colon.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In a game that included 20 penalties and 52 penalty minutes, the San Jose Sharks found a way to win ugly.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are probably glad they traded Cory Schneider to a team in the Eastern Conference.