National Sports

VANCOUVER — Tyler Motte knows he and his linemates have earned the trust of Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau. Now the fourth line is transforming that trust into confidence on the ice — and putting up points in the process.

MONTREAL — In the midst of a horrendous season, the Montreal Canadiens gave their fans one glorious moment Monday night: A 5-2 thumping win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Interim head coach Martin St.

CALGARY — Thanks to Elias Lindholm's last-minute dramatics on Monday, there are two new entries in the Calgary Flames record book.

PHOENIX — The Toronto Maple Leafs have picked up netminder Carter Hutton from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for future considerations. The Coyotes announced the trade in a brief statement. Hutton, 36, posted a 7.76 goals against average and a .

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball negotiations resumed with renewed intensity Monday in an effort to salvage opening day, and Major League Baseball made slight moves toward locked-out players.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks have claimed forward Ryan Dzingel off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull is no longer serving as a team ambassador for the Chicago Blackhawks. Hull played for Chicago for 15 years, collecting 604 goals and 549 assists.

Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has a new NWSL club and a new role with Canada. Now with the expansion San Diego Wave FC, the 26-year-old from Whitby, Ont., is also the new Canadian No. 1 with the recent retirement of Stephanie Labbé.

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames centre Elias Lindholm, Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad and Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger are the NHL’s three stars of the week.