National Sports

MONTREAL — After opening their season in style with an impressive six-game road trip, the Montreal Canadiens looked just as comfortable on home ice Thursday night.

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby is used to change. More than 15 years in the NHL has taught the Pittsburgh Penguins longtime captain that it's simply part of the business. Not all change, however, is created equal.

Canadian tight end Antony Auclair is still having trouble accepting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl in their home city.

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League has received government approval to play a rejigged season in Alberta.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Flames' American Hockey League affiliate will play home games in Calgary this season after requesting relocation from Stockton, Calif.

HAMILTON — CPL champion Forge FC has picked up the contract option for Canadian goalkeeper Triston Henry for the 2021 season. The 27-year-old from Toronto was named the CPL's top 'keeper in 2020 after positing a league-high five shutouts.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has traded the rights to former captain Jukka Raitala to Minnesota United for the rights to midfielder Andrew Booth and a conditional amount of general allocation money.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American wide receiver Artavis Scott. The 26-year-old from Oldsmar, Fla., was an all-ACC receiver in all three of his seasons with the Clemson Tigers.

MILAN — Calgary-born Fikayo Tomori was thrown right into the fray at AC Milan. The defender made his debut as an early substitute in the Italian Cup quarterfinals against rival Inter Milan only four days after joining Milan on loan from Chelsea.

The Canadian women will open the 2021 Rugby World Cup on Sept. 17 in Whangarei, New Zealand, against an Asian qualifier before taking on the U.S. and a European qualifier. World Rugby unveiled the tournament schedule on Thursday.