National Sports

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson has one hope for Vancouver Canucks fans as ex-captain Bo Horvat makes his return to Rogers Arena on Wednesday. "I hope they don't boo him," the Swedish forward said after practice at the University of British Columbia.

No confirmation of team names or a fixed start date yet, but Professional Women's Hockey League leaders say they're filling in the blanks as fast as they can.

HAMILTON — Winnipeg head coach Mike O'Shea won't discount receiver Dalton Schoen or linebacker Adam Bighill playing for the Blue Bombers in Sunday's Grey Cup game.

HAMILTON — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie isn't going anywhere. The 60-year-old Winnipeg native has held the job since 2017 and said Tuesday he has no immediate plans to step away.

HAMILTON — Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo's playoff moustache is getting some love at the Grey Cup. "Have you seen his moustache?" said veteran Als offensive lineman Kristian Matte, drawing laughs. "That thing is wicked-cool.

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The Swift Current Broncos have suspended head coach Devan Praught indefinitely due to an alleged violation of the Western Hockey League's standards of conduct, the team announced Tuesday.

TORONTO — Third baseman Matt Chapman has declined the Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer and remains a free agent. Chapman was one of seven players who turned down US$20.325-million qualifying offers from their former teams Tuesday.

QUEBEC — The Quebec government says it will spend between $5 million and $7 million to have the NHL's Los Angeles Kings spend the final part of their 2024 training camp in Quebec City and play two pre-season games in the provincial capital next year.

HAMILTON — Mike O'Shea looked aghast, paused and then laughed Tuesday when a veteran columnist suggested that a fourth straight trip to the Grey Cup with the same team had led him to coaching legend status in the Canadian Football League.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada says the findings of an investigative report into allegations of sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team are under appeal.