Mario Ferraro produced a fight and the game-winning goal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched a point in his season debut and the San Jose Sharks broke an eight-game losing streak by edging the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday.

Iga Swiatek powers Poland past Kazakhstan to set up a United Cup final against the United States following their victory over the Czech Republic.

The United States have won the United Cup for the second time after defeating Poland in the final on Sunday. Coco Gauff began in style in Sydney with a 6-4, 6-4 win over world number two Iga Swiatek,