Even the friendliest of international relations don’t extend to sports rivalries. Sports are serious business. Exhibit A: The events of Thursday afternoon. After U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks to the White House on Thursday, he joked that he’d like to hold on to the Cup so it could be present when Canadian…

AP 2:24 a.m. EST February 19, 2016 (Photo: The Associated Press) VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — This has been a productive business trip for the Anaheim Ducks. Ryan Getzlaf, Rickard Rakell and Sami Vatanen each had a goal and an assist and Anaheim beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night to finish a grueling…

AP 1:10 a.m. EST February 19, 2016 Arizona Coyotes center Martin Hanzal (11) celebrates with left wing Anthony Duclair (10), defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) and center Max Domi (16) after scoring a goal in the third period against the Dallas Stars at Gila River Arena.(Photo: Matt Kartozian, USA TODAY Sports) GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The…