National Sports

WINNIPEG — Prior to puck drop between the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, a young fan got to suit up, carry a Jets flag and skate around the ice with his hockey heroes.

TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan O'Reilly stepped in front of the cameras and microphones to face the music following a disastrous playoff opener.

HALIFAX — Jordan Dumais had two goals and two assists in leading the Halifax Mooseheads to a 7-3 series-clinching victory over the Moncton Wildcats on Sunday to advance to the QMJHL semifinals.

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Canada’s Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing suffered their first loss of the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday in South Korea. The duo fell 7-4 to Estonia's Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill.

NEW YORK — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Sam Lafferty has been fined for cross-checking, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced on Sunday. The fine was US$3,108.

MUNICH (CP-AP) — Bayern Munich may have to do without Canadian star fullback Alphonso Davies for the final five matches of its season.

Three of four playoff games on Saturday were decided in overtime, including a double whammy in Winnipeg. Sniper Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning got into a rare scrap with that familiar-looking guy from the RBC Vantage commercial.

SEATTLE (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar weren’t interested in being side characters to a historic night for the Seattle Kraken.

NEW YORK (AP) — After losing big in the first two games at home, New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff turned to rookie goalie Akira Schmid for the start in the crucial Game 3. The move paid off and the Devils are back in the series.

TAMPA, Fla. — Morgan Rielly has experienced a lot of tough moments as the longest-serving member of the Maple Leafs.