National Sports

Canada was still looking for its first medal after Saturday's competition at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, but big results from the country's snowboarders, curlers and lugers suggested that a trip to the podium would not be far off.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson drew a tough assignment in his return from a lower-body injury: Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Turns out he was up for the challenge.

Friday's Games NHL Anaheim 3 Edmonton 2 Carolina 4 Vancouver 1 St. Louis 5 Winnipeg 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 Calgary 3 Washington 4 Columbus 2 N.Y.

Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice bluntly assessed his team's overall performance after a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues at home on Friday. "We were horseshit tonight. That's a technical term for our game," he said.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes got a big lift from a pair of unlikely scorers. Brett Pesce, Phil Di Giuseppe and Sebastian Aho scored in the first period, leading the Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.

NEW YORK — Henrik Lundqvist raised his arms in a game-ending celebration as if it were playoff series clincher. It likely felt that way for the New York goalie as the Rangers snapped a brutal four-game losing streak.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed right back Jake Nerwinski to a contract extension through 2019, with options for 2020 and 2021. The 23-year-old from Lawrenceville, N.J.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are parting ways with president and CEO Tom Anselmi. The team announced in a Friday release that Anselmi, who was hired Jan. 27, 2017, will be "vacating his position.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Star winger DTH van der Merwe is set to win his 50th cap Saturday when Canada takes on the U.S. in the Americas Rugby Championship.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo could have waited and cashed in even more than he did after other quarterbacks re-set the market.