Sport in Short: Ice Hockey

NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins 4 Washington Capitals 2; New York Islanders 7 Hartford Whalers 6 (o-t); Ottawa Senators 6 Quebec Nordiques 4; New Jersey Devils 6 Detroit Red Wings 3; Edmonton Oilers 4 San Jose Sharks 1; Winnipeg Jets 7 Minnesota North Stars 6; St Louis Blues 7 Chicago Blackhawks 1.

HEINEKEN LEAGUE Premier Division: (Saturday) Billingham 5 Durham 3; Fife 1 Bracknell 1; Humberside 7 Peterborough 10; Nottingham 12 Murrayfield 3. (Sunday) Murrayfield 8 Bracknell 5; Peterborough 9 Cardiff 4; Nottingham 8 Humberside 0; Whitley 5 Durham 3. First Division: (Saturday) Milton Keynes 4 Basingstoke 3; Sheffield 14 Medway 2; Swindon 27 Lee Valley 8; Telford 7 Romford 9. (Sunday) Medway 8 Romford 3; Slough 8 Milton Keynes 4.