National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens say that Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lapointe has been diagnosed with oral cancer. The NHL team issued a statement this morning at the request of Lapointe and his family.

TORONTO — Canadians got on board with their sports champions this year, and data collected by Google suggests the nation became curious to learn more about those athletes than any other person. Former Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard and U.S.

VANCOUVER — John Tavares scored twice but goaltender Frederik Andersen was the difference as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 Tuesday night.

Tuesday's Games NHL Tampa Bay 2 Florida 1 Montreal 4 Pittsburgh 1 Buffalo 5 St.

EDMONTON — It wasn't an ideal way to win, but the Carolina Hurricanes will take it. Sebastian Aho had a pair of goals as the Hurricanes blew past the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — An early-season coaching change could have derailed Calgary's entire season. Instead, it seems to have revitalized the Flames. Even on the second game of a back-to-back, there's no slowing them down.

WINNIPEG — Laurent Brossoit was glad the Winnipeg Jets didn't ease up against the reeling Detroit Red Wings.

PITTSBURGH — So much for Tristan Jarry's brilliant play. Maybe the talk about Jarry pushing Matt Murray as Pittsburgh's top goaltender, too. At least for now.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Pavel Gogolev scored four times, and the Guelph Storm held on to beat the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. — Brad Gushue opened up the National curling tournament on Tuesday with a 6-2 win over Scott McDonald in the opening preliminary-round draw. McDonald, from Kingston, Ont.