National Sports

VANCOUVER — It wasn't the prettiest win, but Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet thought a 4-3 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday night could provide his team with some valuable lessons.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 24 points, Michael Porter Jr. had 20 and the Denver Nuggets scored the last six points of the game to pull out a 118-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Seth Jones scored two of Chicago's three second-period goals, and the Blackhawks stopped Ottawa's five-game win streak with a 5-0 victory over the Senators on Monday night.

WINNIPEG — James Reimer couldn’t have picked a better time and place to put on a great goaltending performance.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft likes to compare watching Connor McDavid play to living at the foot of Mount Everest, and being almost numbed by taking in the spectacular scene on a daily basis.

DALLAS (AP) — Nick Ritchie scored a goal in his debut for Calgary after being part of the NHL’s first brother-for-brother trade and Tyler Toffoli scored on a breakaway with seven seconds left as the Flames beat the Central Division-leading Dallas Sta

PHILADELPHIA — Riding an eight-game winning streak with a chance to move into sole possession of first place in the National Lacrosse League, the Toronto Rock did almost everything right Monday — except win.

LONDON, Ont. — With a lineup vacancy ahead of the recent Ontario curling playdowns, Brent Laing checked in on some former teammates before firming up a replacement.

GE Appliances says it is offering sponsorship money in hopes of helping resolve the labour impasse between Canada Soccer and the women's national team.

Andrew Harris envisions a different role in what he anticipates will be the final season of his illustrious CFL career. Last year, Harris went into Toronto's training camp as its starting running back after signing as a free agent.