Hockey

TORONTO (AP) — Scott Laughton scored 56 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Auston Matthews, Philippe Myers and Chris Tanev — with 1.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators tuned up for the post-season on Thursday night with a 7-5 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale for both teams.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ryan McLeod scored a goal and added two assists, and Lindy Ruff became the NHL’s fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in each team’s season finale on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

TORONTO — Scott Laughton scored 56 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams Thursday.

The Dallas Stars have skidded into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak. Mason Marchment and other players say that skid doesn't matter, and coach Pete DeBoer knows that the Stars will ultimately be judged on what they do in the playoffs.

WINNIPEG — If hockey fans enjoyed the duel between the pipes in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, a sequel of sorts is just around the corner. Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and St.

CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Nazar and Sam Rinzel were part of a wave of young players who helped the Chicago Blackhawks put together a strong finish to another dismal season.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Thursday.

Canadian hockey fans will be able to vote in the upcoming federal election without having to give up any post-season action.