SUNDAY SPORTS

Tanner Pearson recorded a power-play goal and added a helper as an assist as the Vancouver Canucks dropped the San Jose Sharks 4-1. With the victory, the Canucks now have 11 wins in 14 games and they also extended their home winning streak to eight. More importantly, Vancouver also now sits in first place in the Pacific Division with 58 points, one more than Edmonton, Calgary, Vegas and Arizona.

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In Toronto, Patrick Kane picked up a helper to reach 999 career points and Chicago’s captain Jonathan Toews had a four-point night in the Blackhawks’ 6-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen allowed 6 goals on 34 shots in the loss. Toronto is winless in five of its last six.

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The Canadiens held on for the dramatic 5-4 shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights despite squandering a two-goal lead during the game’s final two minutes. The Oilers edged the Coyotes 7-3 _ Connor McDavid had two goals and Riley Sheahan posted a career-high four points. And, in Ottawa, Marcus Hogberg made 40 saves to lead Ottawa past Calgary 5-2 – helping the Senators snap a nine-game winless streak.

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In the NBA, Canadian Andrew Wiggins had a career night in the Timberwolves’ 122-112 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Wiggins posted his first career triple-double with 18 points, a career-high 11 assists and 10 rebounds. While, for Toronto, Fred VanVleet had 29 points in his return from a hamstring injury and Kyle Lowry added 28 points and seven assists.

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Chris Paul had become annoyed with Oklahoma City’s recent slow starts, so he did something about it. He scored 21 of his 30 points in the first half, as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 119-106. Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander chipped in 22 points and 10 rebounds in the Thunder’s victory.

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And Conor McGregor stopped Donald Cerrone with a head kick and punches 40 seconds into the first round at UFC 246, announcing his return to mixed martial arts with his first victory since 2016. The Irish former two-division champion returned from a three-year stretch of inactivity and outside-the-cage troubles.

(Canadian Press)