National Sports

ST. JOHN, N.B. — Matteo Mann scored the game-winning goal 1:51 into overtime and the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the Moncton Wildcats 3-2 on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night to continue their strong start.

TORONTO — William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 24 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Thursday.

SURREY, B.C. — It wasn't the regular season the B.C. Lions planned for.

MÉRIDA — Canada's Marina Stakusic dropped her second-round match 6-3, 6-3 to Serbia's Nina Stojanovic on Thursday at the Merida Open tennis tournament. Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont.

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced a trio of bills focusing on transgender people and students using preferred pronouns.

EDMONTON — Chris Morris played each and every snap of his 14-year CFL career wearing Edmonton’s green and gold. He won three Grey Cups, and described the team as a family.

LACOMBE, Alta. — Canada's Brad Gushue tuned up for the playoffs Thursday by posting a 7-4 victory over China's Xiaoming Xu at the Pan Continental curling championship. Gushue, from St. John's, N.L.

QUINCY — The MLR champion New England Free Jacks have added to their Canadian content, signing Brock Webster and Josiah Morra for the 2025 season.

TORONTO — Another year, another dual nomination for Brady Oliveira. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is the West Division's nominee for the CFL's outstanding player and top Canadian.