SPORTS

Islanders beat the Mooseheads 3-1 at Eastlink Centre.

In the NHL…Canucks downed the Ducks 2-1.  Flames won their seventh in a row beating the Islanders 5-2.  Penguins over the Sabres 4-3.

In the NBL…the Hurricanes beat the Highlanders 112-96 in Sydney.

In the NBA…the Celtics lost 109-106 to Phoenix and remain three ahead of Toronto.