In World Junior Hockey Championship Action
Canada fell to the United States 4-2, Russia beat Czech Republic in a shootout 2-1, Sweden downed Switzerland 8-3 and Finland beat Belarus 6-0.
In the NHL
The Montreal Canadiens fell to the Washington Capitals 3-1, the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers in overtime 2-1, the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild and the Buffalo Sabres doubled up on the Boston Bruins 6-3.
In the NBA
The Toronto Raptors won 111-90 over the Milwaukee Bucks.
