National Sports

LAVAL, Que. — Jean-Sébastien Dea scored and added two assists as the Laval Rocket blanked the Abbotsford Canucks 3-0 Saturday in the American Hockey League. Kevin Poulin stopped all 15 shots he faced to earn the shutout.

HAMAR, Norway — Double Beijing medallist Ivanie Blondin is the top Canadian competitor so far at the 2022 world speedskating championships.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Canadian Davis Cup team fell to the Netherlands 4-0 in qualifying play Saturday and won't participate in the Finals.

BAKURIANI, Georgia — Canada’s Megan Oldham captured her second World Cup victory of her freestyle ski career Saturday, winning the women's slopestyle event.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Olivia Smith scored four goals as Canada thumped the Cayman Islands 13-0 on Friday in round-of-16 play at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship.

Canada's Mollie Jepsen crouched in the start gate on Saturday knowing her four years of Paralympic preparation had not gone nearly as planned.

Friday's Scores NHL N.Y.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Daylan Kuefler scored twice, including in overtime, as the Kamloops Blazers edged the Vancouver Giants 4-3 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.

GUELPH, Ont. — Cedrick Guindon all four of Owen Sound's goals as the downed the Guelph Storm for a 4-3 overtime win on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Darren Moulding stood by the hack on Sheet D at the Enmax Centre on Friday and looked up at a small group of fans watching the practice session at the Tim Hortons Brier.