National Sports

EDMONTON — After their longest playoff run in 16 years in 2022, the Edmonton Oilers have the weapons to go further.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Canadian government has restored funding to Hockey Canada.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Kyle McDonald scored twice to power the North Bay Battalion to a 5-2 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action Sunday. With the win, North Bay tied the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series 1-1.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Denisa Krizova scored twice, including the winner, as Czechia edged Switzerland 3-2 to capture the bronze medal at the world women's hockey championship Sunday afternoon.

TORONTO — Alek Manoah wants to start throwing punches instead of wearing them. Manoah took the loss as the Toronto Blue Jays dropped an 8-1 decision to Tampa Bay on Sunday as the Rays avoided a three-game sweep.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Cam Dineen to a one-year, two-way US$775,000 contract Sunday. Edmonton acquired Dineen and forward Nick Bjugstad from the Arizona Coyotes on March 1.

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to lower the minimum age for lifeguards to 15, in part to address staff shortages many municipalities experienced last summer.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets feel like underdogs as they head into the first round of the NHL playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights.

TORONTO — Another Toronto FC game and yet another draw.

VANCOUVER — Grinding through adversity made a big win that much sweeter for some of Canada's top women's tennis players this weekend.