National Sports

ESPOO, Finland — Even if she can't play, Marie-Philip Poulin feels she's a better leader on the bench than in the stands.

Bob Cole still remembers the butterflies flapping in his stomach as he walked into the old Boston Garden in the spring of 1969. Calling games on "Hockey Night in Canada" was his dream. This was the opportunity, one he wasn't about to let pass him by.

The CFL says American businessman Robert Wetenhall still owns the Montreal Alouettes but if the franchise goes up for sale, a group headed by former player Eric Lapointe won't be in the running.

Shane Wright is the sixth member of the Canadian Hockey League's exceptional-player club, gaining early entry to a major junior draft.

With its home opener not until April 28, the Toronto Wolfpack continue life on the road. But they do it on their own terms Saturday, hosting Sheffield Eagles in a "home" game at London's New River Stadium, home of the London Skolars.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact are aching to get back on the pitch following their worst defeat in franchise history — a game head coach Remi Garde called a "nightmare.

HONG KONG — Canadian speedster Justin Douglas celebrated his 25th birthday with the 130th try of his career but it wasn't enough for Canada to beat Argentina in their opening match Friday at the Hong Kong Sevens.

TORONTO — Alejandro Pozuelo dazzled in his MLS debut with two eye-popping goals and an assist last week.

TRURO, N.S. — The young filly could have been a contender. An adjudicator says Putnam's Snowstorm had the right bloodlines and the speed to potentially be a winning harness racer.

Thursday's Games NHL Nashville 3 Vancouver 2 Colorado 3 Winnipeg 2 (OT) San Jose 3 Edmonton 2 Tampa Bay 3 Toronto 1 Washington 2 Montreal 1 Buffalo 5 Ottawa 2 Carolina 3 New Jersey 1 N.Y.