National Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Conor Garland scored twice, Dakota Joshua added a goal and two assists, and the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks beat the depleted Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Tuesday night.

MONTREAL — Cayden Primeau believes the Montreal Canadiens played their best game of the season on Tuesday night. Judging by the number of shots the young netminder faced, he might have a point.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs started life without Morgan Rielly on a winning note Tuesday. The NHL suspended Toronto's No. 1 defenceman for five games before the opening faceoff against the St.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe hoped the absence of the Maple Leafs' No. 1 defenceman would get the group's attention.

OTTAWA — Things are starting to take a positive turn for the Ottawa Senators. Brady Tkachuk’s second hat trick of his career helped propel the Senators to a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Colby Barlow's second goal of the game, scored at 3:15 of overtime, lifted the Owen Sound Attack to a 2-1 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Oshawa Generals on Tuesday night at Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.

QUEBEC — Jacob Lafontaine scored twice, Emmanuel Vermette had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Chicoutimi Sagueneens scored three goals in the first period then coasted to a 7-2 Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League victory over the Quebec Re

Jeremy O'Day opened CFL free agency with a huge bang. The Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager signed seven players on Tuesday. Included was running back A.J.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions didn't waste any time trying to fill the void created by the departure of all-star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed free-agent defensive back Jamal Peters and receiver Luther Hakunavanhu while re-signing receiver Terry Godwin II on Tuesday. The moves came on the first day of CFL free agency.