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The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada's Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing's closing ceremonies is in debt. Isabelle Weidemann wasn't comfortable stating how far she's in the red.

VANCOUVER — Thatcher Demko reminded onlookers why he's considered one of the NHL's top goalies on Tuesday.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the NHL season as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — Eight years to the day of his first career NHL hat trick, William Nylander notched his second on Tuesday and it came in the same building in which his dad used to play.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Armia scored a short-handed tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game NHL losing streak.

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VANCOUVER — Thatcher Demko stopped all 25 shots he faced and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Tuesday. It was the American goalie’s first shutout of the season and the ninth of his NHL career.

VICTORIA — Cole Reschny had two goals and two assists, and Justin Kipkie chipped in with three assists as the Victoria Royals grounded the Kelowna Rockets 7-3 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena.

WINNIPEG — Eric Comrie finally got what he deserved on Tuesday — in a good way.

CALGARY — Calgary-born William Nylander notched his second career hat trick on Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a sweep of Alberta with a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.