National Sports

VANCOUVER — A relative newcomer to the Vancouver Canucks, Tyler Toffoli will be counted on to bring playoff experience to the team's talented but young core.

TORONTO — There were times during Sheldon Keefe's first 47 games as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs where all he wanted to do was teach. The 39-year-old quickly found out that's not really possible in the middle of a hectic NHL season.

NEW YORK — The NHL has unveiled further details on the schedule for its restart, with each team playing one exhibition game before starting qualifying round and seeding play in Toronto and Edmonton.

TORONTO — The NHL is defending its decision to have an American television network provide the world feed of its restart in Toronto, a move that isn't supported by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack, who have not played since March 11 due to the global pandemic, may not have New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams and other marquee players available when the sport returns next month.

The Montreal Impact and Toronto FC both disappointed in their opening matches at the MLS is Back Tournament. Now they look to bounce back at the expense of the other Thursday night.

TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon and New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin are the finalists for the 2019-20 Ted Lindsay Award.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is leaving the door open for Winnipeg to be a hub city for the CFL in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Try to think of a more deserving guy in all of sports than Dan Snyder to get his name-change plans caught in a vise. Go ahead, we’ll wait.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews felt safe in Arizona — until he wasn't. The star centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 last month in his home state.