National Sports

BROSSARD — Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard says this season will be his last in the NHL. Savard revealed his decision Friday as the Canadiens prepare to play the Washington Capitals in a first-round series beginning Monday.

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The 2026 women's world hockey championship will be held in April two months after the Olympic Games conclude in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

VANCOUVER — Sam Adekugbe has spent the last six weeks rooting for the Vancouver Whitecaps as the club surges up the Major League Soccer standings. What the left back really wants, though, is to get back on the field.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Morton and Zayne Parekh scored in their NHL debuts, Nazem Kadri had two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

Thursday's Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4, Detroit 3, OT Ottawa 7, Carolina 5 Calgary 5 Los Angeles 1 Columbus 6, N.Y. Islanders 1 N.Y.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees were winners as visitors in their spring training home for the first time.

PRINCE ALBERT — Harrison Meneghin made 18 saves for the shutout as Medicine Hat downed Prince Albert 3-0 on Thursday to sweep the best-of-seven second-round WHL playoff series. Oasiz Wiesblatt, Hunter St.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said the New York Rangers informed the league last year they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to

TORONTO — Craig Berube wanted to finish Thursday night healthy. That mission accomplished, the Maple Leafs and their head coach can now solely focus on what the group has been working toward all season — the Stanley Cup playoffs.