National Hockey

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators were able to find their offence and snapped a four-game losing skid in the process.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A coaches' challenge wiped away the Carolina Hurricanes' first go-ahead goal. There was no doubting the second one.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The NHL isn't going to get drawn into any discussions about participating in future Winter Olympics until after the Pyeongchang Games are complete.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard on Friday and announced that netminder Curtis McElhinney has suffered a lower-body injury. Pickard has a 10-5-0 record with a 2.20 goals-against average and .

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Thursday that the club will host a celebration of life honouring legend Johnny Bower.

LOS ANGELES — The rest of the hockey world may be waiting for the expansion Golden Knights to come crashing back to reality. Vegas is having way too much fun to be concerned.

VANCOUVER — Thomas Vanek thought it was going to be "one of those nights" after Chicago Blackhawks backup goalie Anton Forsberg robbed him twice on point-blank opportunities in Thursday's first period.

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin got his 24th goal of the season and then scored in the shootout to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Thursday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose rookie Joonas Donskoi wasn't very happy with his overall game. He felt he had to make up for a tripping penalty that led to Calgary's second goal of the first period. Everything turned out all right in the end.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Auston Matthews enjoyed his mother's cooking — and feasted on the lowly Arizona Coyotes.