National Sports

TORONTO — Alex Steeves scored his first NHL goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped on the Carolina Hurricanes early and held on late for a 6-3 victory Saturday.

VAL-D'OR, Que. — Emile Beaunoyer made 35 saves, Nathan Brisson scored the winning goal and the Val-d'Or Foreurs edged the visiting Quebec Remparts 3-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Agnico Eagle.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian women took an early lead but then gave up 35 consecutive points in a 35-14 loss to Australia on Saturday at the HSBC SVNS stop at BC Place Stadium.

VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter had the lead going into the final round of the Mexico Open, minus the cushion he enjoyed after a sloppy finish Saturday that made him settle for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot advantage over Brian Campbell at Vi

CALGARY — Teenage American snowboarder Oliver Martin swears he broke no laws Saturday in celebrating his first World Cup medal — a gold — in men’s snowboard slopestyle.

Toronto FC has opted to go with two designated players — for accounting purposes --- to start the season. And the club is trying to get rid of one of them.

OTTAWA — Stephanie Markowski knows she won't forget this milestone. Just over nine minutes into her 18th Professional Women's Hockey league game, the Charge defender scored her first goal Saturday, helping Ottawa to a 3-1 win over Montreal.

MURCIA — Casey Stoney has her first victory as Canada coach, but it came with some bruises as the sixth-ranked Canadian women survived a physical challenge from No. 31 Mexico to win 2-0 Saturday at the Pinatar Cup.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 NHL draft will take place June 27 and 28 at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the league announced Saturday.

OTTAWA — Emily Clark had a two goals — including one into an empty net — and an assist, powering the Ottawa Charge to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Victoire Saturday. Clark now has points in five straight games.