National Sports

EDMONTON — Canada finds itself in uncharted territory in its quest for a berth in the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup -- alone in top spot of CONCACAF's final round of qualifying with six games to go.

EDMONTON — When Cyle Larin showed up in Edmonton ahead of Canada’s World Cup qualifying matches against Costa Rica and Mexico, he was so sick that he couldn’t eat.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe is running out of adjectives to describe Jack Campbell. One word, however, continues to surface — consistency.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck knew it wasn't going to be an easy night in net, but he got a lot of help and it paid off. Hellebuyck made 32 saves as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Western Conference-leading Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Winning ugly is just fine with rookie Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks.

NEW YORK — Chris Kreider had another goal, Kaapo Kakko scored for the second straight game, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

PHILADELPHIA — Cam Atkinson scored 45 seconds into overtime and Carter Hart made 33 saves to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Kevin Hayes also scored for the Flyers.

CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Emile Hegarty-Aubin scored the game-winner in overtime to lift the Cape Breton Eagles to a 4-3 victory over the Moncton Wildcats in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday.

SARNIA, Ont. — Nolan DeGurse scored the game-winning goal and Benjamin Gaudreau made 36 saves as the Sarnia Sting upset the London Knights 4-2 in the Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday.

Getting a hockey team home is half the battle in B.C. as mudslides, floods and collapsing highways have stranded several.