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NHL Results/Standings

WASHINGTON, Mar 2, (AP): Results and standings from the NHL games on Monday. Ottawa 5 Calgary 1 Carolina 3 Florida OT 2 Vancouver 4 0 Toronto 3 Edmonton 0 Vegas 5 Minnesota OT 4 St Louis 5 Anaheim 4 San Jose 6 Colorado 2 East Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 21 12 5 4 28 73 69 Boston 19 12 5 2 26 59 50 NY Islanders 21 11 6 4 26 56 49 Philadelphia 18 11 4 3 25 61 54 Pittsburgh 20 11 8 1 23 60 65 NY Rangers 19 7 9 3 17 50 52 New Jersey 17 7 8 2 16 45 52 Buffalo 19 6 10 3 15 44 57 Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 21 13 4 4 30 67 60 Tampa Bay 19 14 4 1 29 69 39 Carolina 21 14 6 1 29 72 58 Chicago 23 12 7 4 28 73 68 Columbus 23 8 10 5 21 62 77 Nashville 21 10 11 0 20 49 64 Detroit 24 7 14 3 17 51 78 Dallas 16 6 6 4 16 46 45 West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 18 13 4 1 27 56 40 St Louis 22 12 8 2 26 72 71 Minnesota 19 12 6 1 25 61 49 Colorado 19 11 7 1 23 57 48 Los Angeles 20 9 7 4 22 60 56 Arizona 21 9 9 3 21 56 64 San Jose 19 8 9 2 18 59 73 Anaheim 22 6 11 5 17 46 66 North Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 23 17 4 2 36 81 55 Edmonton 24 14 10 0 28 79 72 Winnipeg 21 13 7 1 27 69 57 Montreal 20 9 6 5 23 65 60 Calgary 23 10 11 2 22 59 70 Vancouver 25 9 14 2 20 72 85 Ottawa 24 8 15 1 17 66 92 Note: Two points for a win one point for overtime loss. The top four teams in each divi- sion will qualify for playoffs under this season’s temporary realign- center Eetu Luostarinen (27) takes a shot against Alex Nedeljkovic (39) and defenseman Haydn Fleury (4) during the third period of an NHL ment. hockey game, on March 1, in Sunrise, Florida. (AP)

Virginia ends 3-game skid Batherson scores twice as Senators douse Flames

SUNRISE, Florida, March 2, (AP): Martin Necas scored career-high 44 saves. Cunningham, Oklahoma State Frank Vatrano and Eetu Loustarinen scored in the third period to give Florida 1:59 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the the lead, and Chris Driedger finished with 24 saves. The Panthers have lost three complete sweep of Oklahoma Florida Panthers 3-2. of four. Brett Pesce and Vincent Trochek also scored for the Hurricanes, who Senators 5, Flames 1 STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2, blocks. won at Florida for the second time in three days. Alex Nedeljkovic had a In Ottawa, Ontario, Drake Batherson scored twice in Ottawa’s victory over (AP): Cade Cunningham scored 13 of Cameron Christon had 18 points and Calgary, giving him six straight games his 15 points in the fi nal 10 minutes seven rebounds for the Tigers (9-11, with a . to help No. 17 Oklahoma State beat 7-6). Sarion McGee added 10 points. Artem Anisimov and Evgenii Dada- No. 16 Oklahoma 79-75, completing Oregon 80, Arizona 69 nov also scored for the Senators, and a sweep of two games in three days In Eugene, Ore., Chris Duarte Colin White had an empty-net goal. against the rival Sooners. scored 22 points, Eugene Omoruyi Tim Stutzle contributed two assists Cunningham, a freshman who leads added 21 and Oregon ended Arizona’s to help Ottawa (8-15-1) win for the the Big 12 in scoring, had 40 points in season with an win. fourth time in five games. Saturday’s 94-90 overtime win. This The Wildcats self-imposed a one- The 22-year-old Batherson has time, the 6-foot-8 guard was a decoy year postseason ban, including the seven goals in his last six games. He much of the night but fi nished strong Pac-12 tournament, following a matched Jason Spezza for the longest in his fi nal home game. NCAA investigation. goal streak in franchise history. Kalib Boone had 17 points and nine , pulled from Satur- rebounds, and Bryce Williams scored LJ Figueroa scored 14 points and Will Richardson 12 for Oregon (17-5, day’s 6-3 loss to the Flames, stopped 14 for the Cowboys (17-6, 10-6 Big 27 shots for the win. 12), who won their fi fth straight game 12-4), which has won 10 of 12 in the overall and earned their third consecu- series. Canucks 4, Jets 0 tive win over a ranked opponent. TX Southern 68, Ala. A&M 58 In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thatcher Demko stopped 27 shots for his first Virginia 62, Miami 51 In Normal, Ala., Galen Alexander had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead career shutout and Vancouver scored In Charlottesville, Va., Sam Hauser three times in the first period against scored 18 points and Virginia ended a Texas Southern to a win over Alabama A&M. Winnipeg. three-game skid by handing Miami its Nate Schmidt, J.T. Miller and Nils sixth loss in a row. Michael Weathers had 18 points for Texas Southern (11-8, 8-3 Southwest- Hoglander had early goals to help the Trey Murphy III added 12 points Canucks end a four-game losing streak for the Cavaliers (16-6, 12-4 Atlantic ern Athletic Conference), which won its fourth straight game. Karl Nicholas (0-3-1). Elias Pettersson added an Coast Conference), who took com- empty-netter. mand with a 14-2 run to end the fi rst added 13 points and nine rebounds. half. Yahuza Rasas had 10 rebounds. Jalen Johnson had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs (6-7, 4-7), BASKETBALL who have now lost fi ve games in a row. Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves Garrett Hicks added 16 points. Jevon for the Jets, who had won four straight. Tatum had 13 points. Kameron McGusty scored 14 points Blues 5, Ducks 4 and Elijah Olaniyi had 12 for the Hur- Sam Houston St. 83, HBU 70 Baylor guard DiJonai Carrington (top), and Texas guard Kyra Lambert (15) scramble for a loose ball during the ricanes (7-16, 3-15). second half of an NCAA college basketball game, on March 1, in Austin, Texas. (AP) In Anaheim, California, Dakota In Houston, Demarkus Lampley had Joshua scored in his NHL debut and Jackson St. 64, UAPB 58, OT 19 points to lead fi ve Sam Houston Zach Sanford got two goals to lead St. In Jackson, Miss., Tristan Jarrett had players in double fi gures as the Bear- UConn ends regular season, beats Marquette 63-53 Louis past Anaheim. a season-high 32 points, making all 14 kats beat Houston Baptist. Jordan Kyrou and David Perron also of his free throws, and grabbed 13 re- Donte Powers scored 13 points, scored for the Blues, who won for the bounds as Jackson State won its ninth Tristan Ikpe chipped 12, Bryce Mon- second time in five games. Ville Husso consecutive game, topping Arkansas- roe 11 and Zach Nutall had 10 for the Baylor claims 11th straight Big 12 title made 29 saves in the same arena where he Pine Bluff in overtime. Bearkats (18-7, 12-2 Southland Con- earned his first NHL victory on Jan. 31. Jonas James had 11 points and six ference). Powers also had fi ve steals, AUSTIN, Texas, March 2, (AP): Na- Isac Lundeström scored three goals rebounds for Jackson State (9-5, 9-0 while Ikpe posted seven rebounds. Lyssa Smith scored 23 points and No. Tokyo Olympics add 12 women for the Ducks, whose winless skid Southwestern Athletic Conference). Darius Lee had 24 points and nine 6 Baylor used a dominant third quarter stretched to a season-worst seven Isaiah Williams added 9 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies (4-17, 3-10), to build a lead, then had to fi ght off a games. Ryan Getzlaf scored late, and rebounds. whose losing streak reached four late Texas rally to earn a 64-57 victory to executive board to reach 42% John Gibson stopped 30 shots. games. Za-Ontay Boothman added 20 that locked up sole possession of the Dequan Morris had 12 points for the TOKYO, March 2, (AP): The To- gender equality, we believe that it Golden Lions (3-20, 2-12), who have points. Big 12 title for the Lady Bears. Golden Knights 5, Wild 4, OT Baylor had already clinched a least kyo Olympics made a symbolic is necessary to work with a sense In Las Vegas, Max Pacioretty scored now lost 12 straight games. Terrance Lamar 66, Texas A&M-CC 47 gesture toward gender equality on of speed and produce solid results Banyard added 10 points. a share of the program’s 12th league twice, including the winner in overtime, In Beaumont, Texas, David Muo- Tuesday by appointing 12 women in order to restore the trust in the to lift Vegas over Minnesota. MBSU 67, Grambling St. 63 ka had 12 points and 13 rebounds as championship and 11th in a row, and the victory locked out any chance West to the body’s executive board. organizing committee,” Hashi- The Golden Knights erased a two- In Itta Bena, Miss., Caleb Hunter Lamar topped Texas A&M-Corpus The board will now have 19 moto said at the start of the board goal deficit in the third period and won had 21 points as Mississippi Valley Christi. Virginia had of staking a claim to the crown. women among its 45 members, or meeting. a matchup between the West Divi- State narrowly beat Grambling State. Avery Sullivan added 11 points and 42%. Hashimoto, a former Olympic Smith scored eight in the third quar- sion’s top two teams. Donalson Fanord had 15 points, 12 12 rebounds for the Cardinals (7-17, To accom- bronze-medal winner in speeds- After Alex Tuch scored the tying rebounds and three blocks for Missis- 6-10 Southland Conference). Kasen ter when Baylor broke open what had modate the kating, promised when she took a been a close but sloppy game in a goal with 42 seconds left in regulation, sippi Valley State (2-20, 2-12 South- Harrison and Davion Buster added 15 new women, over to increase female participa- it was Pacioretty punching home the western Athletic Conference), which points apiece. rematch of a 25-point Lady Bears win the size of tion in the body’s executive board. earlier this season. winner after captain Mark Stone fed broke its four-game losing streak. Simeon Fryer had nine points and the board It had stood at about 20%. him with his fifth primary assist of the Terry Collins added 11 points, 12 re- seven rebounds for the Islanders (4-18, was in- Muto also said the board will game. bounds and six assists. Leandre How- 1-12). BASKETBALL creased from now have one female vice-presi- ard had 4 points and fi ve blocks. The The Cardinals evened the season se- Sharks 6, Avalanche 2 35 to 45. dent among seven. In San Jose, California, Erik Karls- Delta Devils had a season-high 12 ries against the Islanders. Several res- Japan ranks 121st out of 153 in Baylor (20-2, 15-1) has won 10 in son scored for the first time this season ignations on the World Economic Forum’s gen- during a four-goal third period that a row over Texas and 25 of the last 26 Tuesday also der-equality ranking, and women meetings. Hashimoto helped San Jose roll past Colorado. created more are seldom found in leadership Rudolfs Balcers broke a tie early in Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 15 space. roles or in the boardroom. points to lead Texas (16-8, 10-7). the third, John Leonard scored on a The move was announced by The move is unlikely to have breakaway and Evander Kane added UConn 63, Marquette 53 CEO Toshiro Muto after an execu- long-term impact. The Tokyo an empty-netter as the Sharks pulled In Storrs, Conn., Olivia Nelson- tive board meeting. The names of Olympic organizing committee away to beat the Avalanche for the first Ododa had 19 points and 10 rebounds the new members were expected employs about 3,500 people but time in three tries this season. Timo to lead UConn past Marquette in the to be announced on Wednesday. will be dissolved after the post- Meier assisted on the first three goals regular-season fi nale for both teams. Seiko Hashimoto, the new presi- poned Olympics take place. in the third. Aaliyah Edwards added 16 points dent of the organizing committee, Hashimoto is scheduled to meet and eight rebounds for UConn (21-1, prompted the changes. She took over on Wednesday in a “fi ve-party Maple Leafs 3, Oilers 0 18-0 Big East), which ended the regu- last month after 83-year-old former meeting” with International Olym- In Edmonton, Alberta, Michael lar season without a conference loss president Yoshiro Mori was forced pic Committee President Thomas Hutchinson stopped 31 shots for his for the eighth straight year. to resign after making derogatory Bach, International Paralympic sixth career shutout as Toronto beat Camryn Taylor scored 19 points to comments about women. Committee President Andrew Edmonton. lead Marquette (17-5, 14-4), which Essentially, he said they talk too Parsons, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Morgan Rielly and William Nyland- lost for the fi rst time in six games and much. Koike and Olympic minister er each had a goal and an assist, and “Regarding the promotion of Tamayo Marukawa. Zach Hyman also scored. The Maple will be the No. 2 seed in this week- Leafs blanked the Oilers for the sec- end’s Big East Tournament. ond straight game, following a 4-0 win Lauren Van Kleunen had 12 points and Butler had its best offense game of the Butler (3-16, 3-15). Saturday. and Jordan King added 11 for the season to shock DePaul to wrap up the Deja Church and Lexi Held scored Mikko Koskinen allowed three Oklahoma State guards Cade Cunningham (2) and Keylan Boone (20) at- Golden Eagles. regular season. It was Butler’s fi rst-ever 20 points each and Church grabbed 12 goals on 10 shots before being re- tempt to block a shot by Oklahoma guard De’Vion Harmon (11) during an Butler 86, Depaul 81 win over DePaul in 21 meetings. rebounds for DePaul (14-7, 11-5), which placed by Mike Smith to start the sec- NCAA college basketball game, on March 1, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (AP) In Chicago, Upe Atosu scored 22 points Okako Adika added 17 points for lost for the third time in four games, ond period.