National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Toronto Maple Leafs have added another five people to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, including head coach Sheldon Keefe.

SAINT MORITZ, Switzerland — Canada's Mollie Jepsen is a perfect five-for-five in podium finishes after racing to third in a Para-Alpine World Cup giant slalom on Saturday.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Kylie Masse kept up Canada's parade to the medal podium at the world short-course swimming championships on Saturday.

The start of the world junior hockey championship pre-tournament is being pushed back due the recent COVID-19 surge.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Ashton Sautner to a one-year, two-way contract.

ALPE D'HUEZ, France — Canadian freestyle ski star Mikael Kingsbury was back on top of the World Cup podium on Saturday. Kingsbury won the dual moguls event -- career-World Cup victory No. 68 for the 29-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Myers joins teammates Tyler Motte, Brad Hunt, Juho Lammikko, Tucker Poolman and Luke Schenn, along with assistant coach Jason King, on the league's list.

The NHL and National Hockey League Players' Association have returned to tighter COVID-19 safety measures.

ALTENBERG, Germany — Christine de Bruin captured World Cup gold in the women's monobob to lead Canada on a three-medal day Saturday. Cynthia Appiah was second in the women's monobob, while Justin Kripps and Cam Stones won bronze in the two-man event.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The COVID-19 surge continues to wreak havoc with the American Hockey League schedule. The Manitoba Moose game Saturday night at Iowa has been rescheduled to Jan. 19 due to league COVID-19 protocols and related travel concerns.