National Sports

VANCOUVER — Ray Shero knew he'd be leaving the West Coast with star centre Jack Hughes. The New Jersey Devils general manager was less sure about his other big target until Saturday morning.

TORONTO — The NHL's salary cap has been set at US$81.5 million for the 2019-20 season after the league and its players' association reached an agreement on Saturday. A lower limit of $60.2 million and an adjusted midpoint of $70.

VANCOUVER — Nicolas Robertson has long wanted to wear the Toronto Maple Leafs logo on his chest. The 18 year old finally pulled on a Leafs jersey with his name emblazoned on the back on Saturday after Toronto picked him 53rd overall at the NHL draft.

PARIS — The last time Stephanie Labbe faced Sweden, she led Canada to a 6-5 penalty shootout win for third place at the Algarve Cup. The 32-year-old goalkeeper from Stony Plain, Alta.

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The mayor of a Cape Breton town has formally advised the Prime Minister's Office about her "grave concerns" over a proposal to fund an airport that would service a major golf resort on the island's west coast.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks made a splash at their home draft on Saturday, acquiring forward J.T. Miller from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

TORONTO — Greg Worthington scored a pair of tries to lead the Toronto Wolfpack to a 28-16 victory over the Toulouse Olympiques on Sunday in rugby league action.

LONDON — Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime fell just short of reaching his fourth ATP final of the season, losing in three sets to veteran Feliciano Lopez on Saturday in the semifinals of the Queen's Club tournament.

VANCOUVER — P.K. Subban is leaving Music City. The Nashville Predators traded the 30-year-old defenceman to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday ahead of the second round of the NHL draft.

VANCOUVER — The Toronto Maple Leafs took a big step towards getting some salary cap relief about an hour before the NHL draft resumed Saturday.