National Hockey

TORONTO — Matthew Tkachuk's teammates on the Calgary Flames would like him to cut out the needless suspensions, but don't want any change in his gritty, high-skilled game.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dallas billionaire Tom Dundon has signed a purchase agreement to buy a majority stake in the Carolina Hurricanes from longtime owner Peter Karmanos.

The nets aren't bigger, the goaltenders aren't smaller and yet scoring is up significantly around the NHL.

BOSTON — New Jersey Devils defenceman Ben Lovejoy says he will donate his brain to research after he dies so it can be studied for signs of traumatic injury.

Vancouver forward Bo Horvat will miss up to six weeks with a right foot fracture, the Canucks said Thursday. The team said a more concrete timeline for Horvat's recovery will be available after he sees a specialist.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenceman Justin Schultz on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Coach Mike Sullivan said Thursday that Schultz will be out at least two weeks.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Until the Anaheim Ducks get back to full strength, they're counting on Adam Henrique to play a major role for his injury-plagued new team.

EDMONTON — The Philadelphia Flyers hope they are finally turning things around.

WASHINGTON — Tom Wilson had two goals and two assists and Alex Ovechkin had a goal and three assists in the Washington Capitals' 6-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock knows goaltender Frederik Andersen was the difference between two points or a home loss against the Calgary Flames.