National Sports

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had two goals, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 39 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Thursday night. Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist, and Philippe Myers also scored for the Lightning.

TORONTO — Nico Hischier and his teammates delivered yet another message to their doubters Thursday. Long a Metropolitan Division doormat, these New Jersey Devils — balanced, lightning-quick, mature and confident — are an entirely different animal.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sean Kuraly scored twice in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets won their third straight home game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Thursday night.

REGINA — After a dominant season, Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominated the CFL awards banquet. Collaros captured the CFL's most outstanding player award for a second straight year Thursday night.

REGINA — B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke was named the CFL's most outstanding Canadian on Thursday. The announcement was made at the CFL's awards banquet in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine league head coaches.

REGINA — Another year, another coach of the year honour for Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. O'Shea claimed the award for a second straight season Thursday at the CFL awards banquet. The native of North Bay, Ont.

REGINA — A historic accomplishment for Stanley Bryant. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' towering tackle was named the CFL's top lineman for a record fourth time Thursday night at the league's awards banquet.

REGINA — Mario Alford of the Saskatchewan Roughriders was named the CFL’s top special-teams player Thursday. The announcement came during the CFL awards banquet, with voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine league coaches.

REGINA — Receiver Dalton Schoen of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFL's top rookie. Schoen received the honour Thursday night at the CFL awards banquet.

REGINA — Defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin IV of the Ottawa Redblacks was named the CFL's top defensive player Thursday night.