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Campbell shuts the door as Maple Leafs pick up much-needed victory over Flames

Campbell shuts the door as Maple Leafs pick up much-needed victory over Flames

TORONTO — Jack Campbell has watched a lot of hockey the last few months. The Maple Leafs' backup goalie missed 14 games after hurting his leg in January before aggravating the injury as soon as he returned to the lineup.
EXPLAINER: Tokyo Olympics march on without fans from abroad

EXPLAINER: Tokyo Olympics march on without fans from abroad

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics and the International Olympic Committee have banned fans from abroad with the games opening in four months. It's part of the fallout from holding the Olympics in the middle of a pandemic.
Japan PM vows no virus rebound as emergency measures end

Japan PM vows no virus rebound as emergency measures end

TOKYO — Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Sunday to do his utmost to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus ahead of the Olympic torch relay and his upcoming visit to Washington.

Scoreboard for Saturday, March 20, 2021

(All Times Eastern) NHL Boston at Buffalo -- postponed Pittsburgh 3 New Jersey 1 Florida 2 Nashville 0 Colorado 6 Minnesota 0 Tampa Bay 4 Chicago 1 Toronto 2 Calgary 0 Columbus 3 Carolina 2 Dallas 3 Detroit 0 N.Y.

WHL Roundup: Edmonton Oil Kings defeat Red Deer Rebels, remain undefeated

RED DEER, Alta. — The Edmonton Oil Kings remain undefeated after a 3-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels Saturday night in Red Deer. Scott Atkinson, Matthew Robertson, and Jalen Luypen each scored a goal for the Oil Kings (5-0-0-0).

QMJHL Roundup: Dawson Mercer's hat-trick leads Chicoutimi over Sherbrooke, 4-2

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Chicoutimi Sagueneens forward Dawson Mercer scored a natural hat-trick in a 4-2 win over the Sherbrooke Phoenix Saturday night. The Sagueneens were down 2-1 until Mercer scored the first of his three goals in the second period.
Edmonton Oilers score four unanswered goals to defeat Winnipeg Jets 4-2

Edmonton Oilers score four unanswered goals to defeat Winnipeg Jets 4-2

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers' resiliency has helped put them atop the North Division standings.
Muyres and Walker defeat Kleibrink and Kitz 11-3 at mixed doubles curling event

Muyres and Walker defeat Kleibrink and Kitz 11-3 at mixed doubles curling event

CALGARY — The duo of Kirk Muyres and Laura Walker defeated Kyler Kleibrink and Chaelynn Kitz 11-4 Saturday night at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship in Calgary.
Montreal Canadiens edge Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Tomas Tatar's shootout winner

Montreal Canadiens edge Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Tomas Tatar's shootout winner

MONTREAL — Sighs of relief joined enthusiastic whoops of excitement on the Montreal Canadiens' bench Saturday night. Tomas Tatar had buried the shootout winner and the Habs had edged the Vancouver Canucks 5-4.
Kispert, Gonzaga roll past Norfolk State 98-55 in NCAAs

Kispert, Gonzaga roll past Norfolk State 98-55 in NCAAs

INDIANAPOLIS — Corey Kispert scored 15 of his 23 points by halftime and No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga rolled in its NCAA Tournament opener, beating Norfolk State 98-55 on Saturday night.