National Sports

NEW YORK — Forwards Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens and Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday.

Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has consistently said he wanted to be a Blue Jay for his entire career. The two sides have agreed on a long-term megadeal that could very well make that happen.

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Chloe Primerano continues to be ahead of her time. She's answered the bell at higher levels of hockey in recent months, and has the chance to do it again.

VANCOUVER — Victor Olofsson has marked a few big milestones in his first season with the Vegas Golden Knights. Now the Swedish winger is heating up offensively as he approaches another -- the first playoff run of his NHL career.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal , but the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday.

VANCOUVER — Victor Olofsson scored late in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin had not given up a goal to Alex Ovechkin in the first three games he played against the Washington Capitals superstar.

PRINCE GEORGE — Riley Heidt scored three times, netminder Joshua Ravensbergen had 26 saves, and the Prince George Cougars beat the visiting Portland Winterhawks 4-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday night at the CN Centre.

MANAGUA — Olivia Chisholm and Kaylee Hunter scored three minutes apart in the second half Sunday to send Canada to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 3-2 win over Puerto Rico in CONCACAF qualifying play.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Toronto FC still has a long way to go when it comes to climbing the MLS standings but the view on the field is looking far more positive.