National Sports

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A playoff berth clinched early had Canada's Kerri Einarson feeling bullish about her women's world curling championship prospects.

STOCKTON, Calif. — Luke Philip had a goal and an assist, lifting the Stockton Heat to a 3-1 victory over the Abbotsford Canucks in American Hockey League play on Friday.

WINNIPEG — Forward Nikolaj Ehlers salvaged the game for Winnipeg Jets on Friday.

CHICAGO — Josh Leivo buried the game winner with three seconds left in overtime and the Chicago Wolves notched a 4-3 win over the Manitoba Moose in American Hockey League action on Friday.

LAVAL, Que. — Cedric Paquette scored twice and notched an assist, powering the Laval Rocket to a 5-1 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in American Hockey League play on Friday.

OSHAWA, Ont. — A back-and-forth affair ended when Ty Tullio scored 4:40 into extra time, handing the Oshawa Generals a 3-2 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Joey Anderson scored in the shootout and the Toronto Marlies beat the Rochester Americans 3-2 in American Hockey League play on Friday.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Nathan Darveau made 35 saves and registered an assist as the Victoriaville Tigres clawed out a 3-1 win over the Val-d'Or Foreurs in Quebec Junior Hockey League action on Friday.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Alexander Nylander put away the game-winning goal midway through the third period as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins topped the Belleville Senators 3-1 in American Hockey League play on Friday.

Tracy Fleury is joining Rachel Homan's curling team, but where one of the top skips in Canadian women's curling will play in the lineup has yet to be announced.