National Sports

MONTREAL — On the first night of the Stanley Cup final, a convoy of trucks waving Montreal Canadiens flags arrived outside the rink in Anahim Lake, B.C., where Carey Price played hockey as a kid.

Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones has named four uncapped players in his starting 15 against Wales on Saturday, with another three ready to make their debut off the bench. Eight of the 15 starters are 24 or younger.

TAMPA, Fla. — They may have lost the game, but the Montreal Canadiens found their collective game face Wednesday — and it turned out to be Brendan Gallagher's.

At just 20-years old, Alphonso Davies is already a CONCACAF Gold Cup veteran.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have hired veteran NHL assistant and junior coach André Tourigny as head coach.

Montreal announced Thursday it will set up outdoor viewing parties to allow fans to watch the Canadiens play in the Stanley Cup final, a day after Quebec public health denied a request to allow more fans into the team's home arena.

WINNIPEG — Andrew Jean-Baptiste scored in the 20th minute and Jonathan Sirois made eight saves as Valour FC blanked HFX Wanderers FC 2-0 on Wednesday in Canadian Premier League play.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan Moore hit a three-run homer in the tenth inning and the Seattle Mariners held on after blowing two earlier leads to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7 on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns into their first NBA Finals in 28 years, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 130-103 on Wednesday night to close out the Western Conference finals in six games.

The Montreal Canadiens are heading home in search of their first win in the Stanley Cup final. And while they may not have permission for extra help in the stands, they are expected to have it behind their bench.