Ontario News

TORONTO (AP) — Natalie Spooner scored twice and had an assist to spearhead Toronto to a 4-1 win against Minnesota on Saturday. Captain Blayre Turnbull and Renata Fast also scored for Toronto.

TORONTO — High-scoring Toronto forward Natalie Spooner did her part to set up the next meeting between Spooner and Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin on Feb. 16.

TORONTO (AP) — Jack Hughes is nearing a return to the New Jersey Devils lineup after missing the past month because of an injury.

Toronto police are warning the public about a man who is allegedly passing himself off as a fundraiser for the SickKids Hospital Foundation.

TORONTO — Andrew Ference feels the NHL has made progress in its support of the LGBTQ+ community.

SUDBURY, Ont. — One person is dead and another is in police custody following a stabbing in Sudbury, Ont. Police were called to the Cabot Street and Hearne Avenue area shortly before 8 p.m. Friday night for a weapons complaint.

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Friday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $40 million: 07, 09, 14, 18, 22, 32 & 42. Bonus: 02 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Angus MacDonell, Adam Zidlicky and Jack Van Volsen scored two goals apiece as the Mississauga Steelheads defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League play on Friday night.

TORONTO — Connor McDavid helped the NHL revamp its sagging skills competition. The Edmonton Oilers captain then went out and won the US$1-million prize.

TORONTO (AP) — NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.