National Sports

EDMONTON — Facing an early deficit, the Vegas Golden Knights were sparked by its stars, setting the stage for Alex Tuch to send top-seed in the Western Conference into the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Tuesday night and avoid a sweep in their first-round series.

Tuesday's Games NHL Playoffs At Toronto Philadelphia 2 Montreal 0 (Flyers lead series 3-1) Washington 3 N.Y. Islanders 2 (Islanders lead series 3-1) At Edmonton Dallas 3 Calgary 2 (Stars lead series 3-2) Chicago vs.

TORONTO — After his team gave up two goals less than halfway through the first period, Washington coach Todd Rierden called a timeout. The Capitals started playing better right after, turning the tide with a big penalty kill and some big saves.

The Toronto Raptors issued a statement on Tuesday saying a recently released video proves team president Masai Ujiri wasn't the "aggressor" in an encounter with a law enforcement officer at Oracle Arena last June.

BALTIMORE — Travis Shaw scored on a throwing error in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Tuesday night after blowing a four-run lead.

TORONTO — There was no one in the stands to see Pablo Piatti's electric BMO Field debut, but it made for a worthwhile trip for a small but vocal band of Toronto FC faithful whose chants and cheers from across the street could be clearly heard in the

Dale Hawerchuk, a hockey phenom who became the face of the Winnipeg Jets en route to the Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 57 after a battle with stomach cancer.

EDMONTON — The Dallas Stars delivered a signature game Tuesday, grinding down Calgary 2-1 to put them just a win away from blowing the Flames out of the bubble altogether in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

TORONTO — The Montreal Canadiens could seemingly do no wrong Friday night. They scored early and often in a 5-0 demolition of the Flyers that saw star goalie Carter Hart chased from Philadelphia's crease in a mercy pull. That was then.