National Hockey

MONTREAL — Legendary hockey writer Red Fisher was remembered as a man who "demanded excellence" at a funeral attended by former hockey players and executives as well as several of his media colleagues on Wednesday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton will likely miss several weeks with an injury to his right knee. Thornton was hurt late in San Jose's overtime loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Nathan Gerbe to a one-year, two-way contract. The 30-year-old last played in the NHL during the 2015-16 season, when he was with Carolina.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Nathan Gerbe to a one-year, two-way contract. The 30-year-old last played in the NHL during the 2015-16 season, when he was with Carolina.

NASHVILLE — Feel free to study the NHL standings when the league takes its annual break for All-Star Game weekend. Just be ready for them to change again once the games resume.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tomas Hertl and Justin Braun have learned their lesson. They won't make fun of Winnipeg again.

LAS VEGAS — After practice on Monday, William Karlsson acknowledged there was a part of him that would be playing with a chip on his shoulder when the Vegas Golden Knights faced Columbus.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks weren't ecstatic with they way they played, but it was good enough to get a win.

VANCOUVER — Buried from behind by a cross check to set up a 5-on-3 power play, Vancouver Canucks rookie Brock Boeser waited patiently on the bench to get back in the action. It took the sniper precisely 12 seconds to exact his revenge.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bryan Little made sure Winnipeg went into the All-Star break with at least one overtime victory. In a season filled with success, the Jets finally got two points in their eighth overtime contest.