National Sports

NEW YORK — Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson, Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl are the NHL's three stars for October.

UTSUNOMIYA , Japan — Canada has been awarded a spot in men's competition at the 2020 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament. The final 10 berths in the men's and women's events were announced Friday.

LAS VEGAS — The Montreal Canadiens turned in an eerily similar performance to last season's win in their game against the Golden Knights in Vegas.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — San Francisco's game-manager turned into quite the game-changer in an impressive performance.

Thursday's Games NHL Calgary 6 Nashville 5 (OT) Montreal 5 Vegas 4 (OT) --- NBA Miami 106 Atlanta 97 New Orleans 122 Denver 107 L.A.

Thursday's Games NHL Calgary 6 Nashville 5 (OT) Montreal 5 Vegas 4 (OT) --- NBA Miami 106 Atlanta 97 New Orleans 122 Denver 107 L.A. Clippers 103 San Antonio 97 --- NFL San Francisco 28 Arizona 25 --- The Canadian Press

NASHVILLE — Matthew Tkachuk didn't think a comeback win was possible after Calgary's terrible start. Then, he scored a pair of improbable goals for a come-from-behind win.

TORONTO — Ice dance champion Kaitlyn Weaver and former hockey player Sheldon Kennedy have won the new season of CBC's skating competition "Battle of the Blades.

PARIS — Canada's Denis Shapovalov has recorded his second upset victory in as many days at the Paris Masters. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in the round of 16 on Thursday.

TORONTO — It took leaving the NFL for Rob Gronkowski to truly understand his own body. The tight end stunned football fans when he announced his retirement from the New England Patriots in March at the age of 29.