National Sports

WINNIPEG — If an NHL team’s success begins from the net out, the smile on the face of Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness reinforced his confidence in the team’s goaltenders.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent forward Sam Lafferty to the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange, Toronto receives a 2024 fifth-round draft pick.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have clinched a spot in the playoffs. Next up for quarterback Cody Fajardo and co. is securing home-field advantage to begin the post-season.

TORONTO — Brad Treliving wasn't looking to change his new team's identity. Or it's culture. Or it's core of talented forwards.

Charlie McAvoy had done it hundreds of times. When the Boston Bruins won, the players hugged their captain before exiting the ice. Always. It started with Zdeno Chara.

XI'AN, China — Canada's men's volleyball team has punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-15) at an Olympic qualification tournament on Sunday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for Vancouver to offset Stefan Frei's league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as the Whitecaps played the Seattle Sounders to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

TLAXCALA CITY, Mexico — There were mixed results for Canadian women at the beach volleyball world championships on Saturday in Mexico.

SASKATOON — Brandon Lisowsky scored twice as the Saskatoon Blades rolled past the Regina Pats 6-1 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the SaskTel Centre.

Saturday's Scoreboard MLB Division Series American League Texas 3 Baltimore 2 (Texas leads best-of-five series 1-0) Houston 6 Minnesota 4 (Houston leads best-of-five series 1-0) National League Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 0 (Philadelphia leads best-of-fiv