National Sports

Andre De Grasse is back in familiar territory and motivated by some strong competition in preparation for an important Olympic year. The six-time Olympic medallist and reigning 200-metre Olympic champion from Markham, Ont.

Quebec's finance minister doubled down on his government's decision to spend up to $7 million to bring the Los Angeles Kings to Quebec City for two games next October, telling reporters Tuesday it is key to his effort to burnish the market as a futur

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens say forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard will be sidelined for six to eight weeks while Jordan Harris will be out indefinitely with lower-body injuries.

STEWIACKE, N.S. — A dispute over a cowbell led to a fracas Saturday at a hockey rink in central Nova Scotia, where the RCMP were told a coach had assaulted a referee during a game involving nine- and 10-year-old players.

TORONTO — Rogers Centre is unrecognizable after extensive renovations began on the downtown Toronto ballpark last month. The Toronto Blue Jays released photos of the demolition of most of the stadium's lower bowl on Tuesday.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was released on personal recognizance bail Tuesday after pleading not guilty to assaulting his wife.

VANCOUVER — Quinn Hughes is more concerned with winning than the numbers he's been putting up. Hughes tied a career-high in goals with his eighth of the season and the Vancouver Canucks topped the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal with 4.

VANCOUVER — Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the Vancouver Canucks game on Monday night, as part of the lead up to the 2025 Invictus Games. The Canucks were hosting the San Jose Sharks.

SEATTLE (AP) — After a terrible second period, the Calgary Flames could have easily shifted their focus toward the second stop on their lengthy road trip.