National Sports

EDMONTON — It is a well-rested, eager group of Edmonton Oilers who head into the NHL Western Conference final confident they will repeat their 2024 series victory over the Dallas Stars.

STOCKHOLM — Eeli Tolvanen scored the shootout winner as Finland edged Canada 2-1 on Monday to hand the Canadians their first loss at the men's world hockey championship.

LANGFORD — Running backs Ludovick Choquette and Tiyon Evans each had touchdowns, and the defence recorded three sacks as the Calgary Stampeders opened the CFL pre-season schedule with a 26-16 victory over the B.C.

The Vancouver Whitecaps heard analysts' predictions ahead of the Major League Soccer season. Pundits mused the club would finish 14th or 15th in the standings, that the 'Caps were a middling team that would miss the playoffs.

LAUDERHILL — Pargat Singh, battling cramps, scored 85 runs in a losing cause as Canada fell to Oman by 15 runs in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 play Monday.

TORONTO — Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips, Minnesota Frost forward Taylor Heise and Ottawa forward Gabbie Hughes have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League's three stars of the week.

RIMOUSKI — Gabe Smith scored two of Moncton's three second-period goals as the Wildcats topped the Rimouski Océanic 3-2 to win the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League title on Monday.

OTTAWA — On the eve of the Walter Cup final opener between the Ottawa Charge and the Minnesota Frost, the Professional Women’s Hockey League announced the dates, rules and procedures surrounding the 2025 expansion draft.

PARIS — Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over China's Xinxin Yao on Monday in women's singles action in the French Open qualifiers. The Mississauga, Ont.

Still smarting from a weekend 6-1 drubbing at the hands of rival Toronto FC, CF Montreal looks to turn the page Tuesday when it visits perennial Canadian Premier League powerhouse Forge FC in the opening leg of their Telus Canadian Championship quart