National Sports

CALGARY — Back in his home province, Monday was a night to remember for Tyler Ennis. With his parents in attendance, the Edmonton native scored his first career hat trick to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock says he wasn't thanking his lucky stars when the Buffalo Sabres muffed two chances to score into an open net in the final eight minutes of Edmonton's 4-3 win on Monday night.

BRANDON, Man. — The host province has hit turbulence at the Canadian men's curling championship.

MIAMI — Toronto and Houston will play a pair of preseason games in Japan next season. The NBA announced Monday night that the Raptors and Rockets will play on Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 at the Saitama Super Arena.

TORONTO — (Terrible) Ted Lindsay, a hard-nosed star winger who formed Detroit's famed Production Line with Gordie Howe and Sid Abel, has died. He was 93.

The Mr. Irrelevant of the 2008 CFL draft has quietly fashioned himself a solid career. Offensive lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain was the last player taken in that draft, going 48th overall to the Montreal Alouettes.

TORONTO — Six Canadian gamers are eligible for the NBA 2K league draft Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. There are 198 players eligible for the four-round draft featuring 21 teams.

Canada has been given a challenging draw with Fiji, Samoa and Kenya in Pool B at the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — NHL general managers came to Florida at this time last year looking for clarity and consistency on goalie interference. In between their golf outings, fishing trips and pool-side chats, of course.

ALMANCIL, Portugal — Canada will face Sweden for third place Wednesday at the Algarve Cup women's soccer tournament. Canada, ranked fifth in the world, tied No. 22 Iceland 0-0 in its opening match before defeating No.