National Sports

BOSTON (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they did it against the team they could face when the NBA postseason reaches its peak. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, of Hamilton, Ont.

LA THUILE, Italy (AP) — Federica Brignone closed the gap to leader Lara Gut-Behrami in the World Cup super-G standings to 45 points in a race on a shortened course won by German prodigy Emma Aicher on Thursday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Mountour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 5-4 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Mountour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 5-4 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.

CALGARY — After a difficult start to the season, Elias Pettersson's game is trending up just in time for the Vancouver Canucks' playoff push.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4, Calgary 3, SO Seattle 5, Montreal 4, OT Detroit 7, Buffalo 3 Utah 3, Anaheim 2 --- AHL Bridgeport 5, Laval 2 Toronto 4, Providence 2 Abbotsford 2, Bakersfield 1 Grand Rapids 2, Hartford 1 Syracuse 2, Utica 1 Ch

BRANDON, Man. — Marcus Nguyen's hat trick led the Brandon Wheat Kings past the Saskatoon Blades 5-2 on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League.

TORREÓN — The Vancouver Whitecaps toppled a giant on Wednesday. Going up against Spanish superstar Sergio Ramos and his CF Monterrey teammates in a hostile Mexican stadium, the 'Caps knew they were in for a tough test.

TORONTO — In a career-best offensive night, Jared Rhoden was still focused on what he had done defensively.

CALGARY — Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson tied the game late in the third period and Conor Garland notched the shootout winner as the Canucks prevailed 4-3 over the Calgary Flames in thrilling NHL action on Wednesday night.