Flyers, Leafs, Oilers win exhibition games as NHL resumes

The games don't count just yet, but the NHL returned Tuesday after a four-month hiatus.

Scott Laughton netted the overtime winner as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime in the day's first game.

Sidney Crosby played in the contest after dealing with a minor injury at the end of training camp. The superstar led all Penguins skaters in ice time with 19:03.

Kevin Hayes and Selke Trophy finalist Sean Couturier also scored for the Flyers. Pittsburgh forward Conor Sheary tallied the first goal of the NHL's resumption just over five minutes into the first period.

Alexander Kerfoot scored twice as the Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in the following contest in Toronto.

Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly produced a goal and two assists, and Toronto rookie Ilya Mikheyev buried the opening score in his first game after suffering a gruesome injury in late December.

Tomas Tatar and Paul Byron provided the offense for the Canadiens.

The Battle of Alberta featured hints of the fireworks that characterized the rivalry's pre-pandemic contests, and ended with the Edmonton Oilers atop the Calgary Flames 4-1.

Connor McDavid scored twice for the Oilers, with Patrick Russell and Kailer Yamamoto each adding a tally. Elias Lindholm scored the Flames' lone goal.

Before the game, both the Oilers and Flames honored the late Colby Cave with a moment of silence.