National Sports

DALLAS (AP) — Logan Thompson will be in net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their opening-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night, marking the postseason debut for the 27-year-old goalie.

MONTREAL — Captain Mike Weir named Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas as his assistants on the International Team for the upcoming Presidents Cup.

Toronto FC is in discussions to bring in a player and move another out before Major League Soccer's primary transfer window closes Tuesday. General manager Jason Hernandez says the two moves are not related, however.

Doneil Henry has plenty to cheer about Wednesday when Toronto FC hosts Simcoe County Rovers FC in Canadian Championship play. Henry was the first Toronto FC academy player to graduate to the first team and had two stints with his hometown club.

ÖSTERSUND, Sweden — Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott remained undefeated at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 6-4 win over South Korea on Monday. The husband-and-wife tandem from Gimli, Man.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A Masters green jacket wasn't enough for Scottie Scheffler.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at the All-Star break.

Miragh Bitove vividly remembers her first time seeing the Stanley Cup. She was a teenager. A cousin was visiting from out of town. Her dad suggested they head to the Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown Toronto and take a look.

Two-time Olympian Lisa Weagle will return to the four-player game next season as the lead for the Laval, Que.,-based team skipped by Laurie St-Georges.

The Edmonton Oilers say they expect no surprises from the familiar Los Angeles Kings when their first-round NHL playoff series opens tonight in the Alberta capital.