National Sports

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Stolarz stopped 35 shots for his third consecutive shutout in Buffalo, and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic Division title with a 4-0 win over the Sabres on Tuesday night.

Tuesday's Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4 Buffalo 0 Calgary 5 Vegas 4 (SO) Chicago 4 Ottawa 3 (OT) Minnesota 3 Anaheim 2 (OT) St. Louis 6 Utah 1 Columbus 3 Philadelphia 0 Tampa Bay 5 Florida 1 New Jersey 5 Boston 4 (OT) Washington 3 N.Y.

LETHBRIDGE — Carson Wetsch and Axel Hurtig each scored twice as the visiting Calgary Hitmen outlasted the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — Morgan Frost snapped a 25-game goalless drought then scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Calgary Flames came from behind for a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers' defenceman Darnell Nurse has been suspended by the NHL for one game, without pay, for cross-checking forward Quinton Byfield of the Los Angeles Kings during Sunday's game in the Alberta capital.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have one regular-season game remaining, but their sights are firmly set on the upcoming playoffs.

TORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden has been getting consistent playing time over the first few weeks of his rookie season. On Tuesday night, he showed that he seems to be settling into a groove.

OSHAWA — Calum Ritchie scored twice, Colby Barlow had a goal and two assists, and the Oshawa Generals got back into their Ontario Hockey League playoff series with a 7-2 win over the visiting Brantford Bulldogs on Tuesday at the Tribute Communities C

HALIFAX — Bill Zonnon had a goal and assist, and the visiting Rouyn-Noranda Huskies scored on the power play and while short-handed en route to a 4-1 win over the Halifax Mooseheads in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday n