National Sports

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League's opening weekend will feature matches in Hamilton and Langford, B.C.

Star centre Ricky Leutele and winger Matty Russell have combined to make the left edge of the Toronto Wolfpack attack hard to defend.

VANCOUER, B.C. — A woman who helped forge a path for female hockey officials in Canada says there's still work to be done in combating gender inequality across the sport.

Gabrielle Daleman has been added to Canada's team for the world figure skating championships. The 21-year-old from Newmarket, Ont.

VANCOUVER — Troy Stetcher knows Thursday night wasn't a pleasant experience for many Vancouver Canucks fans.

Thursday's Games NHL Washington 3 Toronto 2 New Jersey 4 Ottawa 0 Montreal 5 Philadelphia 1 Edmonton 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 (OT) Arizona 3 Vancouver 2 (OT) Carolina 4 Florida 3 San Jose 4 Pittsburgh 0 Minnesota 4 N.Y.

Thursday's Games NHL Washington 3 Toronto 2 New Jersey 4 Ottawa 0 Montreal 5 Philadelphia 1 Edmonton 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 (OT) Arizona 3 Vancouver 2 (OT) Carolina 4 Florida 3 San Jose 4 Pittsburgh 0 Minnesota 4 N.Y.

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored the 650th goal of his career and Braden Holtby made 40 saves as the Washington Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers finally feel like they got the result they deserved from the work that they put in on Thursday.

MONTREAL — The Bell Centre fans were urging Brendan Gallagher to complete his hat trick after scoring two quick goals in the opening period.