National Sports

VANCOUVER — Kiefer Sherwood scored his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks topped the Colorado Avalanche 3-1on Monday. The feisty winger had an even-strength goal, a short-handed goal and an empty-netter for the Canucks (16-9-5).

EDMONTON — Apparently, the Florida Panthers were saving their offence for a Stanley Cup rematch against the Edmonton Oilers.

EDMONTON — Niko Mikkola, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe all had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers rubbed salt in the wounds of the Edmonton Oilers, defeating them 6-5 in a wild affair on Monday in a rematch of the Stanley Cup finalists,

TORONTO — Most Torontonians loathe the city's downtown traffic but its slow pace gave A.J. Lawson the chance to soak in the fact that he's now a member of his hometown Raptors.

TORONTO — Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and five rebounds as the Chicago Bulls held off the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday. Cody White scored 19 points and added five assists for Chicago (12-15).

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays announced three additions to manager John Schneider's staff Monday. Lou Iannotti is joining the team as assistant hitting coach, Graham Johnson as bullpen coach and Sam Greene as assistant pitching coach.

EDMONTON — A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he’s disappointed Premier Danielle Smith will use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause if need be to shield the changes from legal challenge.

The Calgary Stampeders' coaching staff for 2025 has been overhauled after the departure two longtime members.

Loic Kwemi has been named Canada Soccer’s futsal player of the year after finishing second in scoring at the 2024 CONCACF Futsal Championship.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed running back/returner Javon Leake to a contract extension through the 2026 season, the team announced Monday. Leake was slated to become a free agent in February.