National Sports

Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan will be away from the team indefinitely while taking part in the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance program. The NHL and NHLPA made the announcement Wednesday.

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey Association's Dream Gap Tour is returning to Toronto.

LITTLEVILLE, Ala. — An Alabama sheriff says two football fans “got into it” while watching the Louisiana State University-Alabama game and one is accused of fatally shooting the other during a fight.

LAS VEGAS — The only thing missing for Marc-Andre Fleury was a magic wand.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Connor McDavid dominated the way he usually does and got plenty of help from his Edmonton teammates.

Tuesday's Games NHL Columbus 5 Montreal 2 Florida 5 Philadelphia 2 N.Y. Islanders 5 Pittsburgh 4 (OT) Minnesota 4 Buffalo 1 Boston 5 New Jersey 1 Ottawa 4 Detroit 3 St.

Tuesday's Games NHL Columbus 5 Montreal 2 Florida 5 Philadelphia 2 N.Y. Islanders 5 Pittsburgh 4 (OT) Minnesota 4 Buffalo 1 Boston 5 New Jersey 1 Ottawa 4 Detroit 3 St.

CALGARY — Andre Burakovsky got promoted to the top line on Tuesday night and took full advantage.

NASHVILLE — Connor Hellebuyck saw a lot of shots and turned away all but one as Winnipeg skated to yet another road win.

DETROIT — Anthony Duclair and his teammates wanted to make sure D.J. Smith got a win in his first game as a head coach in the area where he grew up.