National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — After losing big in the first two games at home, New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff turned to rookie goalie Akira Schmid for the start in the crucial Game 3. The move paid off and the Devils are back in the series.

TAMPA, Fla. — Morgan Rielly has experienced a lot of tough moments as the longest-serving member of the Maple Leafs.

Saturday's games NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Vegas 5 Winnipeg 4 (2OT) (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 2-1) Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 3 (OT) (Toronto leads best-of-seven series 2-1) New Jersey 2 N.Y.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Canada thumped El Salvador 9-1 Saturday to comfortably win its qualifying group and book its ticket to the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship.

WINNIPEG — Josh Morrissey's all-star season with the Winnipeg Jets has come to an abrupt halt. The veteran defenceman hit knee-on-knee with Vegas blue liner Zach Whitecloud early in Saturday's Game 3 playoff match.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg ICE spotted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors a 2-0 lead, then roared back with five unanswered goals to post a 5-2 Western Hockey League playoff victory on Saturday night.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal, playing with only 10 men after the 65-minute mark, put on an impressive second half defensive display to secure a 2-0 win against New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Stade Saputo.

CHESTER, Pa. — Toronto FC took a step backwards Saturday, outhustled and outplayed in a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Union.

WINNIPEG — Michael Amadio will have to watch his game-winning playoff goal on film because he can't remember seeing the puck go in the net.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa 67's scored four unanswered goals in the third period, including the winner with under three minutes left, to defeat the visiting Peterborough Petes 5-4 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Saturday.