Avalanche consolidate play-off spot in West

Colorado Avalanche scrapped to a 5-4 victory over San Jose Sharks in overtime on Sunday to move into sole possession of the eighth, and final, play-off place in the Western Conference. John-Michael Liles scored the winner at 2:59 in overtime to help the Avalanche end a four-game losing streak. Colorado now have 91 points, two ahead of the ninth-placed Calgary, with four matches remaining. * The National