25 Sports Thursday, January 16, 2020 Penguins hammer Wild in Crosby’s return from injury Draisaitl, Archibald lead Oilers past Predators PITTSBURGH: Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby had a goals in the first eight minutes. Givani Smith posted his first goal and three assists in his return from injury, and Evgeni NHL goal, and Filip Hronek also scored for the Red Wings, Malkin added two goals and an assist Tuesday as the who lost for the 10th time in 13 games. Penguins trounced the visiting Minnesota Wild 7-3. Crosby, who had sports hernia surgery, missed the previous 28 COYOTES 6, SHARKS 3 games. Jared McCann, Bryan Rust and Dominik Simon each Phil Kessel and Taylor Hall each had two goals and an added a goal and an assist, and Alex Galchenyuk also assist, and Arizona took sole possession of first place in the scored for Pittsburgh, which won its fourth straight. Pacific Division with a win over San Jose in Glendale, Ariz. Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry made 26 saves. Zach Arizona goaltender Adin Hill, making his fourth start in the Parise scored twice and Marcus Foligno once for the Wild, past five games, stopped 25 shots. The Coyotes ended a who lost their fourth straight. Devan Dubnyk made 22 saves three-game losing streak (0-2-1) while improving to 4-0-1 in defeat. in their past five home games. Conor Garland had an emp- ty-net goal and two assists, and Lawson Crouse scored a OILERS 4, PREDATORS 2 goal and added an assist for Arizona. Derek Stepan posted Josh Archibald’s goal midway through the second peri- three assists. Kevin Labanc and Evander Kane posted a od broke the deadlock and held up as the game-winner as goal and an assist apiece for the Sharks, and Timo Meier host Edmonton beat Nashville. Leon Draisaitl netted two had the other goal. Aaron Dell stopped 34 shots. goals and one assist while Connor McDavid collected three assists and goaltender Mike Smith made 30 saves BLUE JACKETS 3, BRUINS 0 for the Oilers, who sport a 5-1-1 mark in their past seven Rookie Elvis Merzlikins made 34 saves to record his sec- games. McDavid (74 points) and Draisaitl (73) sit first and ond shutout in as many games as host Columbus handed second in the league’s scoring race. Filip Forsberg scored Boston its first blanking of the season. Alexander Wennberg a lacrosse-style goal for the Predators, and Colin scored his second goal in as many contests, and Kevin Blackwell also found the net for the visitors. Pekka Rinne Stenlund and Riley Nash also tallied for the Blue Jackets, stopped 28 shots. who improved to 12-2-4 in their past 18 games. Jaroslav Halak made 24 saves in relief of an injured Tuukka Rask for JETS 4, CANUCKS 0 the Bruins, who fell to 3-2-3 in their past eight games. Rask Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist, and Connor was injured 1:12 into the game after he was hit in the head Hellebuyck made 41 saves for his club-record 18th career by the left glove of Emil Bemstrom, who was being pushed DENVER: Jason Dickinson #18 of the Dallas Stars advances the puck against Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the shutout as Winnipeg snapped a six-game home skid with from behind by Boston defenseman Brandon Carlo. Colorado Avalanche in the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. —AFP its 10th straight win over Vancouver. Jack Roslovic and Blake Wheeler also scored for the Jets, who snapped an 0- STARS 3, AVALANCHE 2 (OT) tive loss. Shea Theodore notched two assists. assisted on two goals, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 38 5-1 home slide. Hellebuyck, who posted his fourth shutout Esa Lindell scored at 1:54 of overtime, and Dallas rallied saves for the Lightning, who have won seven straight over and 21st win this season, was solid all night while thwarting to beat Colorado in Denver. Denis Gurianov and Jason MAPLE LEAFS 7, DEVILS 4 Los Angeles. Kyle Clifford and Jeff Carter each recorded a Vancouver, which had totaled 10 goals while winning its Dickinson had goals while Ben Bishop stopped 41 shots for Auston Matthews recorded his second career hat trick, goal and an assist for the Kings, Dustin Brown scored, and previous two games. Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves for the Stars, who swept the four games against Colorado this John Tavares had a goal and two assists, and Toronto ended Jonathan Quick stopped 35 shots. the Canucks, who had won nine of 11 entering this contest season. Nikita Zadorov and Gabriel Landeskog scored, a three-game losing streak by defeating visiting New but haven’t defeated Winnipeg since a 4-1 home victory on Nathan MacKinnon had two assists, and Philipp Grubauer Jersey. William Nylander and Zach Hyman each added a BLACKHAWKS 3, SENATORS 2 (OT) Dec. 20, 2016. Vancouver, trying for a third straight road made 27 saves for the Avalanche. Colorado has lost four goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, and Frederik Jonathan Toews scored 42 seconds into overtime, and victory, has also lost nine in a row at Winnipeg since last straight, the last two in overtime. Gauthier scored a goal. Mitchell Marner and Rasmus Chicago rallied to beat host Ottawa for the sixth straight winning there in March 2014. Sandin each added two assists. Blake Coleman had three time. Dominik Kubalik added two goals for the Blackhawks, SABRES 4, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 goals for his first career hat trick for the Devils, and P.K. continuing a torrid stretch in which he has scored in five ISLANDERS 8, RED WINGS 2 Jack Eichel scored the game-winning goal in the third Subban also scored. Will Butcher had two assists. consecutive games. Toews and Patrick Kane each recorded Brock Nelson scored twice, and host New York racked period and had an assist to extend his point streak to eight two assists for the Blackhawks. Robin Lehner made 20 up a season-high goal total while cruising over hapless games, leading Buffalo to a victory over visiting Vegas. Sam LIGHTNING 4, KINGS 3 (SO) saves to earn the victory. Detroit. Jordan Eberle reached the 500-career-point mark Reinhart had a goal and two assists, and Kyle Okposo and Steven Stamkos scored in regulation and added the Connor Brown had a goal and an assist, and Chris with a goal and an assist as the Islanders snapped a two- Curtis Lazar also scored goals for the Sabres, who deciding goal in a shootout to carry Tampa Bay to a win Tierney also scored for Ottawa, whose winless streak game losing streak. The eight goals were the most in a improved to 14-6-3 at home. Linus Ullmark finished with 24 over visiting Los Angeles. Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov reached eight games (0-4-4). Each of the Senators’ past game for the Islanders in nearly four years, since an 8-1 saves. Reilly Smith and Tomas Nosek scored goals for the knotted the game at 3 with 1:15 remaining when his high three losses have come in overtime or a shootout round. victory over Edmonton on Feb. 7, 2016. Detroit’s starting Golden Knights, who lost their fourth straight game. Marc- shot found the net with the Lightning goalie pulled and an Marcus Hogberg turned aside 27 shots but fell to 1-2-5 on goaltender, Jimmy Howard, was pulled after giving up three Andre Fleury had 22 saves while taking his third consecu- extra skater on. Alex Killorn had a goal, Anthony Cirelli the season. — Reuters Amir’s 9th International Shooting Grand Prix officially opened, Serbia tops medal table KUWAIT: Former goal keeper of Kuwait Handball National team Yousuf Al-Fadhly invit- ed the treasurer of Kuwait Sports Club Fahad Al-Ghanim to attend his retirement cer- emony to be held under the patronage of Kuwait Sports Club President Khalid Al- Ghanim on the sidelines of Asia Championship to be held from Jan 16-27. Al-Ghanim KUWAIT: (From right to left) PAS Director General Dr Humoud Fulaiteh, KOC President Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad, ASC President praised the players and his performance for many year either with clubs and national Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, Jahra Governor Nasser Al-Hajraf, Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations President Duaij teams. He asked to continue serving Kuwait sports in another capacity. Al-Otaibi and ASC Honorary President Sheikh Ali bin Abdallah Al Khalifa. By Abdellatif Sharaa said the participation of nearly 400 shooters complex carrying his name that is now holding from the prominent world teams reflects the many major events and most important train- KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir 9th major status the Grand Prix enjoys as well as ing courses. He said Kuwait enjoys continued Front runners feel the heat on International Shooting Grand Prix was official- Kuwait shooting. He also lauded the organiza- developments and advancements as it keeps ly opened on Tuesday night at Sheikh Sabah tion of the tournament. winning many major tournaments at all levels. Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex. Meanwhile, President of Asian Shooting The opening ceremony was postponed Stage 9 at 2020 Dakar Rally The higher organizing committee, headed Confederation Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem from Saturday because of the death of Sultan by President of Arab and Kuwait Shooting Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah said HH the Amir’s Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman, as actual WADI AL DAWASIR: The 2020 Dakar “We had a good day and attacked from Federations Duaij Al-Otaibi held a ceremony patronization of the tournament comes as a competition began two days ago.