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Sports Briefs - December 23, 2016

Nazem Kadri scored twice and Frederik Andersen made 38 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked Colorado 6-0.

Meanwhile -- Jaromir Jagr moved into second place on the NHL's career points list with an assist in Florida's 3-1 loss to Boston -- Minnesota topped the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 -- the Ottawa Senators needed overtime to get by Anaheim 2-1 -- and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Canucks 4-1 in Vancouver.

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Edwin Encarnacion is reportedly leaving the Toronto Blue Jays. Multiple reports say the free-agent slugger signed a three-year deal with Cleveland worth around $60-million.

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The Philadelphia Eagles snapped a five-game slide by beating the Giants 24-19 in the NFL's Thursday nighter. The loss means the Cowboys clinch the N-F-C East title.

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