National Hockey

RALEIGH, N.C. — After two months of struggles, Darren Helm finally had the breakout game he's been seeking. Helm had a goal and two assists, Petr Mrazek stopped 36 shots, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Friday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NHL suspended Buffalo Sabres forward Johan Larsson two games for cross checking Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck in the face.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens recalled forward Nikita Scherbak from the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League on Friday. Scherbak, a 2014 first round draft pick, has seven goals and 30 points in 24 AHL games this season.

BROSSARD, Que. — If fans are confused about what constitutes goaltender interference in the NHL, well so are the players.

Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan is out with another hand injury but coach Guy Boucher says this ailment is different from the ones he has suffered in the past.

EDMONTON — Robert Larsson, the father of Edmonton Oilers defenceman Adam Larsson, has died. He was 50.

VANCOUVER — The big smile on Brendan Gaunce's face spoke volumes. Gaunce scored two goals in a game for the first time in his NHL career as the Vancouver Canucks overcome an early deficit to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 Thursday night.

CALGARY — Led by a big night by Alex Killorn on Thursday, Tampa Bay took advantage of a rare off-night by Mike Smith.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Devin Shore's oddity of a goal was the result of years of playing a different sport. "Yeah, 15 years of lacrosse paid off, I guess," Shore said with a smile after the Dallas Stars beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Thursday night.

WINNIPEG — Gerard Gallant downplayed the achievement his upstart Vegas Golden Knights reached with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.