National Sports

DETROIT — Johnny Gaudreau capped a memorable day with another splendid performance. Gaudreau had a goal and three assists, and the Calgary Flames rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.

OTTAWA — Elias Pettersson thought this was a pretty good day.

VICTORIA — Switzerland is brimming with confidence at the world junior hockey championship after defeating top-ranked Sweden 2-0 Wednesday in a quarterfinal upset.

Alex Ovechkin will skip the NHL's All-Star Weekend in San Jose to get some extra rest and serve an automatic one-game suspension.

Morgan Quarry, who worked with 10 different head coaches of the Canadian men's soccer team, is no longer with the Canadian Soccer Association after 19 years on the job.

Canadian defender Easther Mayi Kith, who played 89 career matches for West Virginia University, has signed with Montpellier HSC in the top French women's league.

TORONTO — General manager Tim Bezbatchenko, who helped build Toronto FC into a championship side, is leaving the MLS club.

TORONTO — Two days after being serenaded by chants of "M-V-P!" in Toronto, Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is about to return to an arena where fans won't be nearly so kind.

Mark Stone made it clear he wants to stay in the nation's capital. Now it's up to the Ottawa Senators and the winger's agent to get it done. And they aren't alone in a league where a number of big names could hit unrestricted free agency this summer.

BROSSARD, Que. — Montreal Canadiens star goaltender Carey Price is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday night against the visiting Vancouver Canucks.