National Sports

CALGARY — Despite sitting fourth after Friday's rhythm dance at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont of Ajax, Ontario, are not losing any sleep or confidence.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg scored power-play goals in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks extended their point streak to five games, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Friday night.

VANCOUVER — Matthew Percillier scored a pair of tries as the Canadian men upset Australia 27-12 to keep their championship hopes alive, but the Canadian women have their backs against the wall after losing their opening two matches Friday at the HSBC

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REGINA — The hottest team in the league was no match for the hottest player on Friday night.

EDMONTON — When you have teammates like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, it is pretty easy to be overshadowed, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continues to step into the spotlight in a career year.

LONDON, Ont. — Defending champ Brad Gushue picked up where he left off at the Canadian men's curling championship with an opening victory Friday night. British Columbia's Jacques Gauthier made him earn it.

SARNIA, Ont. — Luca Del Bel Belluz and Sasha Pastujov each scored twice as the Sarnia Sting surprised the London Knights 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.

Kyle Dubas got most his shopping done early this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager then made one more deal before Friday's tepid NHL trade deadline passed. Dubas swung five trades between Feb.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Joshua Roy scored his 34th goal of the season and added an assist as the Sherbrooke Phœnix defeated the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday night.