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DUNEDIN, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo is dismissive of the idea that Canada's COVID-19 regulations will give his club an advantage this season.

He's yet to win the Mohawk Million but Brad Grant has certainly had the Midas touch in the race for two-year-old trotters.

NEW YORK — Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane, Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom and New York Islanders left-winger Anders Lee were named the NHL's threes stars of the week Monday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed American kicker Sergio Castillo to a two-year contract Monday. Castillo joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers late last season and helped the club capture a second straight Grey Cup title.

When Billy Bridges first made the national Para-hockey team back in 1998, players had to buy their own Canada jerseys off the rack at a sporting goods store.

VANCOUVER — Another slow start was once again the undoing of the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. After coughing up two goals to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening minutes, the Canucks rallied but weren't able to fight all the way back.

Sunday's Scoreboard NHL Pittsburgh 4 Carolina 2 Buffalo 5 Toronto 2 Winnipeg 4 St. Louis 3 (OT) Columbus 6 Vegas 4 Montreal 4 Philadelphia 3 (OT) N.Y.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — After a whirlwind winter season that included an Olympic bronze medal in Beijing just a few weeks ago, expectations were rather low for Brad Gushue's team at the Tim Hortons Brier.

HAMILTON — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has a hearing with the NHL's department of player safety Monday.

DENVER (AP) — Darcy Kuemper had his own player screening his vision and was still able to lift his stick just enough to deflect a shot down low. It was just that kind of night for the Colorado Avalanche goaltender.