National Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida defenceman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head midway through Game 4 of the Panthers’ first-round playoff series against Tampa Bay.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are close to reaching the summit of the CONCACAF Champions Cup but face a difficult last climb to reach the final.

LONDON (AP) — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki leads quietly, but his presence is loudest when the Montreal Canadiens need him most. “When our group needs a push or a big moment, he comes through,” teammate Alex Newhook said. “He takes it upon himself.

LONDON (AP) — Ousmane Dembele’s early goal gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.

WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi doesn’t expect to swoop in and save the day for the struggling Winnipeg Jets.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for the second straight season.

FREDERICTON — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant rebounded with an 11-6 win over South Korea in Tuesday's afternoon draw at the world mixed doubles curling championship. The duo from Chestermere, Alta.

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team grappled with technological issues Tuesday as prosecutors sought to show security footage from a bar where the complainant and some of the players were the night of

LOS ANGELES — The Edmonton Oilers will once again start Calvin Pickard in net for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed the move after the morning skate.