National Sports

The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted over nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick.

CALGARY — Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf, Montreal defenceman Lane Hutson and San Jose centre Macklin Celebrini are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player selected "as the most proficient" in his first year of NHL competi

MONTREAL — Lane Hutson's instant impact with the Montreal Canadiens this season didn’t surprise defenceman Kaiden Guhle — he expected it.

SURREY — Buck Pierce has been to plenty of training camps. This spring will be different. After decades as a player and on CFL sidelines, Pierce is preparing for his first season as head coach of the B.C. Lions.

A woman told the sexual assault trial of five hockey players Monday that she felt "numb and on autopilot" going through sexual acts with a group of men she didn't know in a hotel room seven years ago.

CALEDON — It's not going to be an easy feat for Scotland's Robert MacIntyre to repeat as RBC Canadian Open champion, but he's game to try.

The Baltimore Ravens are describing it as a football decision, and it came before the NFL completed its investigation into Justin Tucker. Whatever the underlying reasons, the team is moving on from its star kicker.

TORONTO — MLSE president and chief executive officer Keith Pelley has responded to fan frustration over Toronto FC's continued poor performances, acknowledging "there is obviously much more to do" in the MLS club's rebuild.

The NHL team sent out a statement saying to "disregard any recent posts" and that it is working with the platform to resolve the issue.

WINNIPEG — The Jets and Blues likely woke up Monday with aching muscles and bruised bodies after an opening-round NHL playoff series filled with punishing hits.