National Sports

NEW YORK — Vancouver goaltender Thatcher Demko has been named the NHL's first star of the week after backstopping the Canucks to their longest winning streak of the season. Demko went 4-0-0 with a 1.20 goals-against average, .

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has partnered with the University of Toronto's Rotman Commerce business program to launch a new scholarship to support a Black or Indigenous student through their undergraduate degree.

Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo says he hasn't decided if he will compete at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. He has been named to Canada's provisional Olympic team, along with forwards Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid.

The NHL has postponed the Calgary Flames' next three games after six players and a staff member entered the league's COVID-19 protocol over a 24-hour period.

GENEVA (AP) — Real Madrid ended up paying the highest price for UEFA's botched Champions League draw.

HAMILTON — They've helped the Winnipeg Blue Bombers capture consecutive Grey Cup titles and now Andrew Harris and Nic Demski also have top Canadian player honours.

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored and the Vancouver Canucks extended their win streak Sunday with a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

HAMILTON — With the Grey Cup game on the line, Zach Collaros showed why he was the CFL's outstanding player this season.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had their hearts broken at home. After forcing overtime in a see-saw game, the Ticats were beaten 33-25 in overtime before a Tim Hortons Field record crowd of 26,324 on a windy night.

CALGARY — Canada's junior men's hockey team runs the gamut from seasoned pros to a 16-year-old.