National Sports

VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair went out the way she wanted to. With a win. But there were also tears, a bumper crowd of 48,112, and a little Celine Dion on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — William Eklund scored in the closing seconds of overtime, Tomas Hertl had a hat trick and the San Jose Sharks erased a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Tuesday night.

VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair took part in her final Canadian women's national team game on Tuesday, with fans from all over the globe flocking to see her play. Nicole Safranski is visiting with three others from Portland, Ore.

VANCOUVER — Quinn Hughes maintains he is treating it as "one more game." Jack Hughes pointed out the rareness of making the NHL, let alone three brothers all playing in the league, while Luke Hughes said it's something he's dreamt of his entire life.

CALGARY — The Minnesota Wild extended their win streak since a coaching change to four straight with a 5-2 victory Tuesday over the host Calgary Flames.

Tuesday's Games NHL Ottawa 6 N.Y. Rangers 2 Minnesota 5 Calgary 2 New Jersey 6 Vancouver 5 Detroit 5 Buffalo 3 Los Angeles 4 Columbus 3 (OT) San Jose 5 N.Y.

BRANDON, Man. — Nate Danielson scored twice, Roger McQueen had two assists and the Brandon Wheat Kings rolled past the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night.

OTTAWA — A 6-2 win over the best team in the National Hockey League is exactly what the Ottawa Senators needed for a confidence boost.

UTICA, N.Y. — Taylor Heise scored twice as Minnesota defeated Toronto in a Professional Women's Hockey League pre-season scrimmage on Tuesday. The final score was listed at 5-5, but Minnesota finished regulation up 5-4 before Toronto won a shootout.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Cameron Mercer scored twice, Matthew Sop and Hunter Brzustewicz each chipped in with two assists, and the Kitchener Rangers defeated the visiting Guelph Storm 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday night.