National Sports

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays begin spring training this week looking ahead to the 2024 season while trying to erase the memory of their latest post-season exit.

BOSTON (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 36 shots and three more in the shootout, and Brayden Point scored the only goal of the shootout to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 National Hockey League victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

RED DEER, Alta. — Kai Uchacz scored a goal and added two assists as the Red Deer Rebels knocked off the Calgary Hitmen 6-1 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at Peavey Mart Centrium.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid was keen to lend a helping hand on Tuesday. McDavid recorded a career-high six assists as the Edmonton Oilers continued their strong play at home by blitzing the Detroit Red Wings 8-4. “It’s unbelievable.

ZAPOPAN, Mexico — Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara knocked Forge FC out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Tuesday, edging the Canadian Premier League champion 2-1 in the second leg for a 5-2 aggregate win in their first-round tie.

CHICAGO (AP) — Conor Garland scored twice, Dakota Joshua added a goal and two assists, and the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks beat the depleted Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Tuesday night.

MONTREAL — Cayden Primeau believes the Montreal Canadiens played their best game of the season on Tuesday night. Judging by the number of shots the young netminder faced, he might have a point.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs started life without Morgan Rielly on a winning note Tuesday. The NHL suspended Toronto's No. 1 defenceman for five games before the opening faceoff against the St.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe hoped the absence of the Maple Leafs' No. 1 defenceman would get the group's attention.

OTTAWA — Things are starting to take a positive turn for the Ottawa Senators. Brady Tkachuk’s second hat trick of his career helped propel the Senators to a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.