NHL roundup | Sunday’s games

Blackhawks 4, Flames 1

CHICAGO

Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Chicago beat Calgary moments after clinching its first division title since winning the Norris Division in 1992-93. The Blackhawks, winners of three straight, were handed the Central Division crown minutes before the puck was dropped when the Detroit Red Wings lost 4-3 at Philadelphia. Antti Niemi made 25 saves for Chicago, and Tomas Kopecky, Troy Brouwer and Dustin Byfuglien had the other goals. The Blackhawks won their 49th game to tie the team record set in 1970-71 and matched in 1990-91. It was their eighth straight regular-season victory over the Flames, and they improved to 105 points while closing within two of first-place San Jose in the Western Conference. Ian White scored for the Flames, whose three-game winning streak ended. Their playoff hopes also took a blow, because they have just three games remaining and are trail the Colorado Avalanche by two points for eighth place in the Western Conference.

Flyers 4, Red Wings 3

PHILADELPHIA

Claude Giroux and Arron Asham scored second-period goals to power Philadelphia to the victory. Kimmo Timonen added a goal and an assist and Daniel Carcillo also scored for the Flyers, who had slipped to eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-6-1 stretch over their previous eight games. Brian Boucher made 31 saves. Despite goals from Dan Cleary, Darren Helm and Pavel Datsyuk, the Red Wings lost in regulation for the first time in 13 games. Chris Osgood, making his first start in goal since Jan. 27, had 21 saves for Detroit.

Avalanche 5, Sharks 4, OT

DENVER

John-Michael Liles redirected Ryan Wilson’s shot into the net at 2:59 of overtime. The victory snapped the Avalanche’s season-high four-game losing streak. Colorado has four games left, one more than Calgary. The Sharks remained the top seed in the West, but the loss allowed Washington to clinch the Presidents’ Trophy for the best regular-season record. Peter Mueller, who had his third two-goal game since joining the Avalanche in a March 3 trade with Phoenix, left the game dazed after crashing into the boards following a check by San Jose defenseman Rob Blake.

Associated Press