National Sports

The Edmonton Oilers were prominent in Danielle Serdachny's childhood. Her father Steve was the NHL team's skills coach for a dozen years. Meeting players Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall stands out in her memory.

Wednesday's Scoreboard Women's World Hockey Championship Canada 4 Switzerland 0 Finland 14 France 1 USA 7 Japan 1 --- NHL Edmonton 3 Anaheim 1 Calgary 3 Winnipeg 1 NY Rangers 6 Tampa Bay 3 --- AHL Hartford 2 Toronto 1 (OT) Cleveland 1 Belleville 0 (S

KELOWNA, B.C. — Thomas Milic and the Seattle Thunderbirds are off to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs. Milic stopped 19 shots to lead Seattle past the Kelowna Rockets 3-0 on Wednesday night.

VANCOUVER — A highlight-reel goal and disastrous defensive play proved to be the difference for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Alexis Gendron and Francesco Lapenna were too much for the Saint John Sea Dogs on Wednesday night.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Angus MacDonell had two goals to power the Mississauga Steelheads past the North Bay Battalion 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action Wednesday night.

WINNIPEG — Jacob Markstrom earned the praise he received from his Calgary Flames' teammates and coach Wednesday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost in the round of 32 at the Charleston Open on Wednesday, falling to Spain's Paula Badosa in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (6).

BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and hit two late free throws to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. With Milwaukee’s win over Chicago, Boston (55-25) secured the No.