National Sports

VANCOUVER — Patrick Levis was lost. The Canadian Armed forces major was paralyzed after having surgery to remove a pineapple-sized tumour from his abdomen.

Carey Price remembers the unending pressure. The nation's eyes turn to the crease every time Canada laces up its skates and straps on the pads at an international hockey tournament.

HALIFAX — Gwyneth Philips was a standout for the United States in levelling the women's hockey Rivalry Series against Canada. The 25-year-old stopped 31 of 32 shots in regulation and wasn't beaten in a shootout in a 2-1 win for the U.S.

HALIFAX — Hockey fans in Halifax said the excitement of watching the Canadian women's hockey team face off against archrival United States overshadowed political tension between the two countries. Canada and the U.S.

TORONTO — Toronto FC will have another De Rosario wearing first-team colours this year.

SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Marco Odermatt won gold in the men’s super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday, justifying his status as the big pre-race favorite.

TORONTO — Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez says reinforcements are coming. And there could also be movement out the door before Toronto opens MLS regular-season play Feb.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nicolas Roy, Shea Theodore and Jack Eichel scored and Adin Hill made 16 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night and snapped a four-game skid.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Drew O’Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

CALGARY — Colorado defenceman Cale Makar scored his 20th goal of the season Thursday to add his name onto lists that include some the NHL's all-time greats.