National Sports

PICKERING, Ont. — Andre De Grasse had just wrapped up a morning of shooting a Team Visa commercial at the Pickering Soccer Centre. A talent wrangler was pressing De Grasse about a wardrobe change.

WINNIPEG — After Winnipeg Jets defenceman Nathan Beaulieu scored his first goal of the season Sunday, he made the gesture of throwing a monkey off his back.

Sunday's Games NHL Pittsburgh 5 Detroit 1 Boston 3 N.Y. Rangers 1 Edmonton 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Anaheim 5 Vancouver 1 Nashville 2 St.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres captain Jack Eichel has become familiar with “Go, Leafs Go”-chanting Maple Leafs fans taking over Buffalo's home rink. Sending them back across the border unhappy? “I enjoy it,” Eichel said.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Laura Walker wasn't going to curl with a team this season. She was ready to dial back to mixed doubles events while she and husband Geoff Walker — Brad Gushue's lead — contemplated starting a family.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are all about youth this season, but on Sunday it was a 31-year-old veteran who got them the win. Artem Anisimov scored at 3:48 of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars.

VANCOUVER — Beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 Sunday afternoon was a bit of redemption for the Anaheim Ducks.

LAS VEGAS — The Toronto Arrows raced into an early 17-0 lead and then held on for a nail-biting 27-22 win over the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby play Sunday. Toronto was down two men in the final minutes.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Josh Archibald scored his second goal of the game in overtime, NHL points leader Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 Sunday.

CALGARY — Laurie Blouin couldn't wipe the smile off her face after winning slopestyle gold at Canada Olympic Park on Sunday.