National Sports

CALGARY — Instead of a celebratory pat, tap or fist bump after a win, Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk and goaltender David Rittich have been taking celebration to another level.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenceman Oscar Klefbom off injured reserve. The 25-year-old native of Sweden has been sidelined since Dec. 11 with a hand injury.

Vancouver Canucks goalie prospect Mike DiPietro has been called up to the NHL for the first time. The club says in a statement that the 19-year-old is being summoned from the Ontario Hockey League's Ottawa 67's on an "emergency basis.

HALIFAX — A decision regarding automatic suspensions stemming from a wild weekend hockey brawl between the Acadia Axemen and St. FX X-Men is expected to be released Wednesday morning.

TORONTO — The NHL and NBA will share the many screens at Real Sports Bar and Grill with esports on Feb. 15 when the Toronto Defiant play their opening game in the Overwatch League.

TORONTO — Mother-daughter time for the Carletons happened under a hoop in a high school gym. Bridget would shoot. Mom Carrie would rebound. They'd talk about their days. The rhythmic swish and bounce provided the soundtrack.

ST. MARYS, Ont. — Former Blue Jays general manager Gord Ash wasn't thinking about a lengthy career when he took a part-time job with the Toronto team's ticket office in 1977. He just wanted to watch some baseball.