SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Linus Karlsson scored in the sixth round of the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks put the San Jose Sharks on the brink of playoff elimination with a 4-3 win on Saturday night.
After each team scored only once in the first five rounds, Karlsson ended the game when he beat Yaroslav Askarov to snap Vancouver's four-game losing streak and spoil the final home game of a promising season for San Jose.
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Vancouver Canucks center Marco Rossi, left, scores past San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
San Jose Sharks left wing Igor Chernyshov, right, celebrates with teammate Will Smith (2) after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen, right, blocks a shot by San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) blocks a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
After finishing last in the league the past two seasons, the Sharks have jumped 30 points in the standings. But they trail Los Angeles by five points with three games remaining in the race for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Igor Chernyshov scored his second goal of the game to give the Sharks a 3-2 lead with 7:16 left in regulation but Teddy Blueger tied it on the power play with 3:00 left.
Marco Rossi and Jake DeBrusk also scored for the Canucks. Kevin Lankinen made 28 saves.
Macklin Celebrini assisted on both of Chernyshov's goals to give him 110 points on the season, four shy of the franchise record set by Hall of Famer Joe Thornton in 2006-07.
Tyler Toffoli also scored for San Jose and Askarov made 38 saves.
The Sharks opened the scoring late in the first when Celebrini won an offensive draw and got the puck to Chernyshov, who went right to the net and beat Lankinen.
The Canucks tied it in the second when Askarov made a bad read on a dump in that went off the boards to the other side of the net. He tried to knock the net over to block the puck from entering but Rossi still scored.
The teams traded goals later in the second with Toffoli scoring on the rush for San Jose and DeBrusk answering on the power play.
Canucks: Visit Anaheim on Sunday night.
Sharks: Visit Nashville on Monday night.
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Vancouver Canucks center Marco Rossi, left, scores past San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
San Jose Sharks left wing Igor Chernyshov, right, celebrates with teammate Will Smith (2) after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen, right, blocks a shot by San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) blocks a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
MIAMI (AP) — Hobbling on one leg, Carlos Ulberg refused to let an injured knee ruin the opportunity he earned at UFC 327 on Saturday night.
With President Donald Trump sitting cageside, Ulberg delivered a perfect left hook to Jiri Prochazka’s chin and won the undisputed light heavyweight belt with a knockout at the 3:45 mark of the first round.
“I blew out my knee, but I never counted myself out,” Ulberg said. “I knew all I needed was that one shot and I ended up getting it. So I knew that Jiri was hesitant to come forward. And as soon as I landed my left hand he’s going.
"It’s about getting those moments.”
Ulberg (15-1-0) appeared to tweak something early in the first round when he planted his foot and his right knee buckled awkwardly. Prochazka (32-6-1) immediately went to work on Ulberg’s left leg, repeatedly landing leg kicks with hopes of taking both legs away, rather than attacking aggressively to end it.
“I felt sorry (for) him, and this is one of the biggest lessons in my life,” Prochazka said. “That fight was won, I had it, it was in my hands. I saw his injury, and ... I will be back. Life is about that, learn and be better.”
The matchup was made after former champion Alex Pereira vacated the belt to move up and challenge for the interim heavyweight crown at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, on what will be Trump’s 80th birthday.
Earlier, on his way to the arena, Trump’s Truth Social account posted an advertisement for the event.
Trump entered the Kaseya Center shortly after 9 p.m., accompanied by UFC president Dana White and several members of the Trump family.
As a Kid Rock song blasted from the speakers, Trump walked to his seat, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio was waiting. Also nearby was Sergio Gor, the U.S. ambassador to India.
Trump, who shared several smiles with the cameras, shook hands with attendees on the floor and made a point of greeting the UFC broadcast team, including podcaster Joe Rogan.
A crowd of onlookers could be seen filming the presidential motorcade upon arrival.
In the co-main event, Azamat Murzakanov (17-0-0) used a right roundhouse to the head to drop Paulo Costa (15-5-0) and end the bout at the 1:23 mark of the third round.
Murzakanov stepped onto the apron of the Octagon after his victory to shake Trump’s hand, and the president praised him. Murzakanov acknowledged Trump during his post-fight interview with Rogan.
Josh Hokit (9-0-0) and Curtis Blaydes (19-6-0) battered each other in the slugfest of the night, with Trump excitedly watching the heavyweights as fans chanted “This is awesome!” as the fighters bloodied each other’s faces. Hokit won by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
White took to social media after Hokit’s win to reveal that a matchup between Hokit and Derrick Lewis had been added to UFC Freedom 250. According to White’s video, Trump asked why Lewis wasn’t on the White House card. White said he called Lewis and offered him a fight, and when Rogan jokingly asked during the broadcast if there was room for Hokit on the card, the match came together.
“President Trump built half of that fight, Rogan built the other half,” White said in the video. “Both guys have agreed and accepted the fight.”
In a light heavyweight clash, Dominick Reyes (16-5-0) defeated Johnny Walker (22-10-0) with a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Featherweight Cub Swanson (32-14-0) ended a celebrated career with a devastating first-round TKO of Nate Landwehr (18-9-0). The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.
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President Donald Trump and Hunter Campbell watch a fight during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Curtis Blaydes, left, of the United States, absorbs a punch from Josh Hokit, of the United States, in a heavyweight bout at a UFC 327 mixed martial arts event, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
President Donald Trump and Hunter Campbell watch as Paulo Costa, left, and Azamat Murzakanov fight during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
FILE - A UFC logo stands outside the arena, April 24, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
President Donald Trump stands with Kai Trump at the UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
President Donald Trump attends the UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
President Donald Trump attends the UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
