THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 SPORTS Red Wings, Canucks trade away vets during game

VANCOUVER: The and it meant a lot to my family to be ager Jim Benning) called and let me playoffs for the first time since 1990. Nielsen scored his second of the and got much the able to play in front of friends and fami- know I was being traded. It’s a lot of Hence the team is selling at the trade night at 11:41 while on the power play. same result on Tuesday night - a ly every single night as a Red Wing. unknowns that you have zero control deadline, sending defenseman Brendan Zetterberg found Nielsen alone in the farewell to a veteran teammate after “I’m heading to a good team with over.” Abdelkader got the winner by Smith to the earlier in slot and the center put it away for a 2-0 the game. Justin Abdelkader scored another great heritage, so it’s very excit- dropping to his knees just outside the the day in exchange for draft picks. lead. Under two minutes into the sec- 2:31 into and Detroit beat ing now to know that I have a chance in crease to one-touch a precise pass from “It’s unfortunate to see guys move ond, Daniel Sedin received a pass off Vancouver 3-2 while both teams dealt the playoffs.” The Canucks also Henrik Zetterberg. on,” Abdelkader said. “You wish them the boards from Henrik Sedin, then away players ahead of Wednesday’s announced a trade, sending Jannik Frans Nielsen scored twice in the first luck and hope they are successful, but dished to Granlund in the slot to cut the trade deadline. Hansen to San Jose for prospect Nikolay period for Detroit and Zetterberg had at the same time we are not going to lead to 2-1. It was Granlund’s 16th of Detroit announced during the game Goldobin and a conditional draft pick. two assists. Petr Mrazek made 25 saves. lay down, we are going to try to win the year. Fransen almost had the hat that it had traded forward Steve Ott to Hansen was also scratched. Reid Boucher tied it at 2 with 2:46 and get points each and every night.” trick in the second, going 1-on-1 with Montreal for a sixth round pick in the “It was a lot of waiting around. I was- left in the third period for Vancouver, Detroit opened the scoring less than Miller, but the goalie made the stop to 2018 draft. Ott was scratched from n’t told anything,” Hansen said of the and also scored. Ryan five minutes into the game, as Andreas keep it a one- game. Boucher tied it Tuesday’s game. “It’s obviously tough, mid-game trade. “I was sitting around Miller made 25 saves. Facing very long Athanasiou made a nice feed from the with 2:46 left to play, as he wheeled but it’s part of the business,” Ott said. for the first and second period still wait- odds to capture the second wild card in boards to a streaking Nielsen, who lift- around the defense and scored his first “That Red Wing jersey meant a lot to me ing for something, then (general man- the East, Detroit is likely to miss the ed the puck over Miller’s shoulder. as a Canuck to ignite the crowd. — AP

GOLF Lydia Ko keen for 2020 Olympic venue to allow women members

SINGAPORE: Lydia Ko has undergone golf was to be a men’s game. And I think some major changes in the off-season in especially on the LPGA, you see the her quest to remain at the top of the world amount of talent level in the women’s rankings and the New Zealander is also game is immense,” the 19-year-old told hoping that the golf venue for the next reporters on Wednesday ahead of this Olympics makes changes to its policy of week’s HSBC Women’s Champions event at barring female members. the New Tanjong Course in Singapore. “Courses that in the past have been only men-only member ones have slowly changed, and you can see that not only in golf, but in everything that happens around us,” added the two-time major win- ner. “Golf in Japan is pretty big. I played a JLPGA event before and obviously the TOTO LPGA Classic last year. The fans we had were incredible. “The support and how popular women’s golf is in Japan, I think maybe around the time of the Olympics or hopefully in the future, they will be able to change that rule,” she added. “When I go to Japan, I realise how popular golf, especially women’s golf is. I think slowly those things hopefully will change in the future.” Ko won five events in 2016, including her second major at the ANA Inspiration, Lydia Ko but rather than rest on her laurels, she opt- MONTREAL: Montreal Canadiens’ Alexei Emelin is checked by Columbus Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner during the second period of an NHL hockey ed to change her coach, caddie and clubs game, Tuesday in Montreal. — AP The International Olympic Committee and is, so far, delighted with her new tools (IOC) has urged the private Kasumigaseki of trade, having finished eighth at last Country Club in Saitama prefecture to week’s Honda LPGA Thailand event. NHL allow women full membership or the 2020 “Obviously changes are really big and Tokyo Games organisers will be asked to when you like the clubs that you’re trying, find a new venue. Ko, who won a silver it’s always nice I think to change it up a lit- Galchenyuk scores in OT as medal at the Rio Games last year, said the tle bit,” she said of her new PXG clubs after sport is gradually improving in terms of switching from Calloway. “It gives your equality and that the standard of women’s mind some, I guess, breath of fresh air, and I play on the major tours would only help just heard so many great things about it Canadiens beat Blue Jackets speed up that process. and that’s why I wanted to try and that’s “I think especially in past generations, what I have experienced, too.” — Reuters MONTREAL: Alex Galchenyuk scored in overtime and Jake Guentzel in the second. Brett Ritchie FLYERS 4, AVALANCHE 0 for the second straight night while Carey Price scored the Stars’ first goal at 3:40 of the third. Jason Wayne Simmonds scored a pair of first-period made 26 saves as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Spezza tied the game at 9:41 with a shot that was goals and Steve Mason made 33 saves as Golf unveils modern Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 on Tuesday night to deflected high and off Penguins defenseman Brian Philadelphia beat Colorado. Jakub Voracek and extend their winning streak to three games. Price Dumoulin into the net. Just 55 seconds later, Jordan Weal also scored for the Flyers, who won for set of rules to make got his third shutout this season while Sergei Roussel put a wrist shot past goalie Matt Murray just the third time in their past 10. Philadelphia had Bobrovsky stopped 29 shots for the Blue Jackets. from the left faceoff circle. Stars goalie Antti Niemi just eight goals in those seven losses. Mason Montreal’s Max Pacioretty thought he had scored made 18 saves. returned to the net after serving as the backup for it easier to play 1:11 into overtime after a beautiful pass by Andrei Michal Neuvirth for the past seven games and Markov. The puck crossed the line on Pacioretty’s BRUINS 4, COYOTES 1 earned his second shutout of the season and 32nd MEXICO CITY: Golf’s two governing bod- rebound, but the play was whistled dead first, and Riley Nash scored a short-handed goal after of his career. The NHL-worst Avalanche lost their ies released a draft of modern rules yester- MAKING THEM MORE MODERN a lengthy video review did not overturn the call. Colin Miller was ejected for a bone-rattling hit that 18th in the past 22 games to drop to 17-41-3. day aimed at bringing common sense to “I think golf’s emphasis on the rules can With Columbus’ Seth Jones in the box for holding, sent Arizona’s Alexander Burmistrov to the hospital what can be a complicated sport. The Royal sometimes turn people away from it,” Galchenyuk scored with a slap shot from the as Boston pulled away with a three-goal second PANTHERS 3, HURRICANES 2, SO & Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf McIlroy said. “To modernize and make it that soared into the roof of the net at 3:53 of the period. Miller was given a five-minute major and Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau Association spent more than five years try- simple is a good thing. With what’s hap- extra period. game misconduct for knocking Burmistrov out of scored in the shootout as the Florida Panthers got ing to simplify the Rules of Golf without pened in the last couple of years, with the game in the second period. The Coyotes center a much-needed win over the Carolina Hurricanes. stripping the centuries-old game of its tra- some rulings and high-profile things that CAPITALS 4, RANGERS 1 remained motionless on the ice for several minutes Roberto Luongo stopped all three Carolina skaters ditions and fundamentals of fair play. The have happened at crucial stages in tourna- Marcus Johansson had two goals and an assist but gave a thumbs-up with both hands as he was in the shootout after making 23 saves. Jaromir Jagr result figures to be the most comprehen- ments, people who look at that and might to help Washington beat New York in Kevin wheeled off on a stretcher. The Coyotes said he was scored his 761st career goal. Vincent Trocheck also sive overhaul since the first set of rules was want to get into the game say: ‘You know Shattenkirk’s first game with the Capitals. Brett taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Tuukka scored for the Panthers. Sebastian Aho and Lee published in 1744. what? It’s too complicated.’ “Making them Connolly and Nicklas Backstrom also scored and Rask stopped 22 shots for the Bruins. Mike Smith Stempniak scored for Carolina and Cam Ward But in this case, the Rules of Golf actual- more modern to move with the times is Braden Holtby stopped 29 shots as the NHL-best stopped just 10 of Boston’s 14 shots in the first two stopped 29 shots. ly shrunk. The proposal, which now faces good.” Depending on the six-month public Capitals gave Barry Trotz his 700th career victory. periods. He was replaced at the start of the third by six months of public feedback, reduces the comment period, the proposal would be Evgeny Kuznetzov and Matt Niskanen had two Louis Domingue, who had 11 saves. number of rules from 34 to 24. In many cas- finalized in 2018 and become effective in assists each. Shattenkirk, acquired from St. Louis on RED WINGS 3, CANUCKS 2, OT es, penalties have been rescinded. Players 2019. One of the proposed rules would Monday night, had four shots on goal in 17:57 of OILERS 2, BLUES 1 Justin Abdelkader scored 2:31 into overtime as no longer will be assessed a one-shot penalize caddies who stand behind their ice time. Brady Skjei scored in the first period and Milan Lucic and Mark Letestu scored and Cam Detroit beat Vancouver. Abdelkader got the winner if their golf ball accidentally moves, players until right before the shot, to help Henrik Lundqvist finished with 34 saves for the Talbot made 25 saves to lead Edmonton over St. by dropping to his knees just outside the crease to if their club touches the ground while in a them with alignment. That is most promi- Rangers. Louis. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins assisted on both goals one-touch a precise pass from Henrik Zetterberg. hazard or even if a putt strikes a flagstick nent on the LPGA Tour. If the modern rules for the Oilers. Paul Stastny scored for St. Louis and Frans Nielsen scored twice in the first period for that is not being tended. are adopted, caddies would have to move WILD 6, JETS 5 Jake Allen stopped 23 of 25 shots. Detroit and Zetterberg had two assists. Petr Mrazek Remember when Jeff Maggert’s shot as soon as their players take their stances. Jason Zucker scored with 2:10 left in the third made 25 saves. Reid Boucher tied it at 2 with 2:46 from a fairway bunker caromed off the lip “This is one we stepped back and said, period to lift Minnesota over Winnipeg. Erik Haula FLAMES 2, KINGS 1, OT left in the third period for Vancouver while Markus and hit him in the chest? That cost him a ‘Aligning yourself is just fundamental to set up Zucker’s 20th goal of the season by racing TJ Brodie scored on a breakaway 1:47 into over- Granlund also scored. Ryan Miller made 25 saves. two-shot penalty in the 2003 Masters. playing the game,’” Pagel said. “It’s not that after a loose puck and sending a backhand pass time, lifting Calgary in goalie Ben Bishop’s first Under the proposed rules, it wouldn’t be a caddies can no longer help the player. But across the slot. Zucker scored right as a Winnipeg game with Los Angeles. Brodie was sprung free PREDATORS 5, SABRES 4, OT penalty. “The primary objective was, ‘How when a player goes to set up to the ball, power play ended. Haula, , Tyler from the blue line by a 100-foot pass by Mikael Filip Forsberg scored his second goal of the do we make the rules easier to understand that challenge is the player’s.” Graovac, Ryan White and Marco Scandella also Backlund and made a nifty play to beat Bishop for game 2:45 into overtime as Nashville came back to and easier to apply around the world,’” said Another significant proposal, which got scored for the Wild, and Granlund while Winnipeg’s his fifth goal of the season. Red-hot Micheal beat Buffalo for its fourth straight win. Forsberg Thomas Pagel, the USGA’s senior director of McIlroy’s attention, was how to drop. The Joel Armia and Mark Scheifele scored in the third Ferland also scored for Calgary. The Flames climbed had a goal and an assist in the final nine minutes of rules and amateur status. goal was to get the ball back in play quick- period to erase a two-goal deficit before Zucker’s within two points of the Anaheim Ducks for third the third period to lead the Predators back from a “I think what you’ll see is that part of this ly. Modern rules would more easily identify winner. Scheifele and Mathieu Perreault each had a place in the Pacific Division. They currently hold the 4-2 deficit. Forsberg has 10 goals and four assists process is to evaluate all the outcomes and where to drop, and players would only goal and two assists for the Jets. Rookie Patrik first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. during a six-game point streak. Ryan Johansen, identify outcomes that are more reason- have to hold the ball above the ground Laine scored his 31st goal of the season and added Bishop made 28 saves two days after being Colin Wilson and Mike Fisher also scored for the able and common-sense based.” Rory without it touching anything. The recom- McIlroy has been informed of the changes mendation is at least 1 inch above the an assist. Adam Lowry also scored. acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30 Predators. Kyle Okposo, Brian Gionta and Jake and liked what he heard. ground or grass.—AP year-old had a few superb stops, especially during McCabe each had a goal and an assist for the SHARKS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 1 a challenging second period. Tanner Pearson got Sabres. Evander Kane also scored and Robin Tomas Hertl scored the tiebreaking goal with his team-leading 21st goal for Los Angeles. Lehner made 36 saves. —AP 1:24 remaining as San Jose beat Toronto for the ninth straight time. Patrick Marleau started the winning play when he skated in alone on three NHL results/standings defenders. Marleau fed Hertl, who then beat Frederik Andersen with a quick shot to the short Detroit 3, Vancouver 2 (OT); Calgary 2, Los Angeles 1 (OT); Dallas 3, Pittsburgh 2; Edmonton 2, St. Louis 1; Minnesota side for his eighth goal of the season. Brenden 6, Winnipeg 5; Montreal 1, Columbus 0 (OT); Florida 3, Carolina 2 (SO); Boston 4, Arizona 1; Nashville 5, Buffalo 4 Dillon also scored and Joe Pavelski added an emp- (OT); Washington 4, NY Rangers 1; Philadelphia 4, Colorado 0. ty-netter off Joe Thornton’s 999th career assist to Western Conference Ottawa 33 22 6 161 162 72 help the first-place Sharks remain five points ahead Central Division Boston 33 24 6 176 166 72 of second-place Edmonton in the Pacific Division. W L OTL GF GA PTS Toronto 28 21 13 190 185 69 Minnesota 41 14 6 209 147 88 Martin Jones made 20 saves. Rookie Auston Florida 29 23 10 158 174 68 Chicago 39 18 5 187 159 83 Matthews scored his 31st goal for the Maple who Tampa Bay 28 25 8 171 171 64 have a one-point lead over Florida and the Nashville 32 22 9 188 177 73 St. Louis 31 26 5 173 179 67 Buffalo 26 26 11 156 181 63 Islanders for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Winnipeg 28 30 6 189 205 62 Detroit 25 26 10 153 180 60 Conference. Andersen made 34 saves. Dallas 25 28 10 176 203 60 Metropolitan Division Colorado 17 41 3 121 203 37 Washington 42 13 7 207 134 91 STARS 3, PENGUINS 2 Pacific Division Antoine Roussel capped Dallas’ three-goal third San Jose 37 18 7 173 146 81 Columbus 39 16 6 199 146 84 period as the Stars rallied for a win over Pittsburgh. Edmonton 34 22 8 183 167 76 Pittsburgh 38 15 8 213 171 84 The loss dropped second-place Pittsburgh seven Anaheim 32 21 10 162 161 74 NY Rangers 40 21 2 207 168 82 points behind Eastern Conference and Calgary 34 26 4 171 178 72 NY Islanders 29 22 10 180 182 68 Los Angeles 30 27 6 155 158 66 Philadelphia 29 26 7 161 187 65 Metropolitan Division leader Washington. Dallas Vancouver 26 29 7 145 179 59 New Jersey 25 25 12 145 180 62 DUBAI: In this Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 file photo, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays entered nine points behind the second wild card in Arizona 22 33 7 149 200 51 a shot during the second round of the DP World Tour Championship golf tournament the West and in a selling mode that had sent three Eastern Conference Carolina 25 25 9 148 171 59 at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. McIlroy returns this veteran players to contenders in trades. Pittsburgh Atlantic Division Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the week at the Mexico Championship, and this is no time for a siesta. — AP led 2-0 on goals by Evgeni Malkin in the first period Montreal 35 21 8 177 163 78 standings and are not included in the loss column (L).