National Sports

Jacob Shaffelburg cut his teeth with Toronto FC. But the Canadian winger has found a home in Nashville. The 23-year-old from Port William, N.S., joined Toronto as a homegrown player in June 2019 and went on to make 61 appearances in all competitions.

VANCOUVER — After a disappointing 3-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in CONCACAF Champions League action, the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking for a rebound on Saturday against regional rivals.

MONTREAL — After suffering their third-worst loss in club history last week, CF Montreal are looking to climb out of the Eastern Conference basement as they travel to face the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Olen Zellweger had his second goal of the night in overtime as the Kamloops Blazers edged the Vancouver Giants 5-4 on Thursday in Western Hockey League playoff action. Kamloops swept the best-of-seven series in four games.

VANCOUVER — It had been awhile since the Vancouver Canucks held an opponent off the scoresheet — 133 games, to be precise.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Brett Brochu stopped all 23 shots he faced as the London Knights blanked the Owen Sound Attack 5-0 on Thursday to sweep their Ontario Hockey League playoff series. London won the best-of-seven series 4-0.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Celina Haider had two goals and two assists as Germany beat Sweden 6-2 at the women's world hockey championship on Thursday.

MONTREAL — Joel Armia needed three games to find his scoring touch after missing 19 with an upper respiratory infection.

OTTAWA — Minutes after dropping a third game at the world men's curling championship on Thursday night, Brad Gushue and his Canadian teammates returned to the ice at TD Place.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Lyon set a franchise record for saves in a regulation game and Aleksander Barkov scored twice as the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2 on Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory.