National Sports

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights have fired head coach Gerard Gallant. Former San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer will replace Gallant. The move comes after the Knights' 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres last night. More coming. The Associated Press

TORONTO — Canada will host the Dominican Republic in a FIBA AmeriCup basketball qualifying game on Feb. 21 in Oshawa, Ont. The game is the first step in earning a spot in the FIBA AmeriCup, a tournament featuring teams from the Americas zone.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have parted ways with former captain Jon Erice. The Spanish midfielder arrived in Vancouver last January from Spanish club Albacete Balompie. He had two assists in 21 starts.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack unveiled their new uniforms Wednesday ahead of their pre-season debut Sunday. The transatlantic rugby league team, which started play in England's third tier in 2017, visit Castleford Tigers on Sunday.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Second-seeded Denis Shapovalov beat fellow Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Wednesday in a second-round match at the ASB Classic. Shapovalov, the top-ranked Canadian at a career-high No.

ADELAIDE, Australia — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime snapped a three-match losing streak with an 6-3, 7-6 (0) win over Australian James Duckworth in the second round of the Adelaide International on Wednesday.

Tuesday's Games NHL Buffalo 4 Vegas 2 Columbus 3 Boston 0 N.Y.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers finally solved the riddle that the Nashville Predators have posed in recent years. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist as the Oilers emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Predators on Tuesday.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck was happy to get his fourth shutout of the season, but he wished his attempt to score a goal would have been successful.

TORONTO — Rasmus Sandin joked Tuesday morning that Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe's requested he score 10 goals in his return to the NHL.