National Sports

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — So far so good for Felix Asselin's Canadian crew at the 34-team World Mixed Curling Championship in Scotland.

EDMONTON — Casey DeSmith made a strong first impression in his Vancouver Canucks debut on Saturday.

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4 Edmonton 3 Toronto 7 Minnesota 4 Montreal 3 Chicago 2 Ottawa 5 Philadelphia 2 Winnipeg 6 Florida 4 Pittsburgh 5 Calgary 2 Vegas 4 Anaheim 1 Columbus 5 N.Y. Rangers 3 Boston 3 Nashville 2 Detroit 6 Tampa Bay 4 N.

REGINA — Life in Regina hockey circles has been a big adjustment since Connor Bedard graduated from the Pats to the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. But the Pats continue to score, and find ways to win.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist during a five-goal third-period surge and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Saturday night.

MONTREAL — Connor Bedard received a not-so-warm welcome in his first NHL game in Canada. Three games into his career, the 18-year-old centre from North Vancouver, B.C.

TORONTO — There really is no place like home for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts. Kelly's third-quarter TD pass and two-point convert rallied Toronto to a 40-27 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews dealt with a series of nagging injuries last season. And still put up 85 points in just 74 games. Now fully healthy, the Maple Leafs star is looking a lot like his MVP-calibre self early on in 2023-24.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Zander Veccia's goal at 18:31 of the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Mississauga Steelheads to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Saginaw Spirit in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday.

BATHURST, N.B. — Robert Orr scored a power-play goal and one while short-handed as the Acadie-Bathurst Titan defeated the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.