Hertl scores 2nd goal of game in OT as Sharks beat Oilers

Tomas Hertl had two goals, including the game-winner 2:40 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Logan Couture and Brenden Dillon also scored for the Sharks, who have won two straight. San Jose is in second place in the Pacific Division, three points ahead of Los Angeles and Anaheim with 12 games remaining.

Drake Caggiula, Oscar Klefbom and Ryan Nugent-hopkins had the goals for the Oilers, who lost their second in a row.

San Jose won the season series 3-1 after losing to Edmonton in the first round of last year’s playoffs. Joel Ward (shoulder) and Joe Thornton (knee) sat out for the Sharks, who play at the Calgary Flames on Friday, the second stop on a three-game trip through Western Canada.

DOLPHINS

Five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh officially was released, when the trades to acquire defensive end Robert Quinn and send Jarvis Landry to the Cleveland Browns were formalized.

FALCONS

The Falcons addressed a need by signing offensive guard Brandon Fusco, who started 16 games for San Francisco last season, to a three-year deal. Fusco, who began his career with the Vikings, could immediately start at right guard.

CHARGERS

Tight end Virgil Green got a three-year contract and safety Adrian Phillips – Appeal-democrat news services

re-signed with a oneyear deal.

Green spent the past seven seasons with the Broncos, starting all 16 games last season and winning a Super Bowl ring in 2015. His addition adds intrigue to whether the Chargers will bring back 37-year-old tight end Antonio Gates, who hopes to extend his record-setting career for at least another season.

TITANS

Tennessee kept right guard Josh Kline and defensive end David King with new contracts after making a splash in free agency by getting Butler for $60 million over five years ($30 million guaranteed) and also taking running back Dion Lewis away from New England.