National Sports

OTTAWA — It was a tough way to go out for the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. The Senators held a two-goal lead late but ultimately failed to extend their win streak to three games, falling 5-4 to the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had an empty-net goal and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Thursday night.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Ryan Abraham had a goal and two assists as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the North Bay Battalion 5-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.

VANCOUVER — Ryan Hunter of the Toronto Argonauts was named the CFL's top lineman Thursday night. Hunter earned the honour at the CFL's awards banquet.

VANCOUVER — Edmonton Elks linebacker Nick Anderson was named the CFL's top rookie Thursday night. Anderson was honoured at the CFL awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches.

VANCOUVER — Toronto Argonauts returner Janarion Grant claimed the CFL's top special-teams player award Thursday night. Grant was honoured at the CFL awards banquet.

After crossing swords with heavyweights like Argentina, France, the Netherlands and Uruguay this year, the Canadian men return to competitive CONCACAF action Friday with the opening leg of their Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname.

VANCOUVER — Defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. of the Saskatchewan Roughriders captured the CFL's outstanding defensive player award Thursday night. Milligan was honoured at the league's awards banquet.

OTTAWA — Matvei Michkov scored 4:05 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers past the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Thursday night.

EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid reached 1,000 points on Thursday night against Nashville.