National Sports

TORONTO — Andreas Johnsson was down on himself earlier this season for his lack of finish around the opposition net. That wasn't a problem Saturday.

ST. LOUIS — Patrik Laine scored five goals Saturday in the Winnipeg Jets' 8-4 victory at St. Louis, two short of the 97-year-old NHL record. It was the 61st five-goal game in league history.

The Professional Lacrosse Players' Association and the National Lacrosse League came to terms on an agreement Saturday to end a labour dispute that saw the league cancel the first two weekends of the 2018-19 season.

QUEBEC — Quarterback Hugo Richard said "preparation and intensity" made the difference on Saturday as the fifth-year pivot led the Laval Rouge et Or to their record tenth title, beating the Western Mustangs 34-20 in the 54th Vanier Cup.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — When Max Franz drew the No. 1 start bib for Saturday's season-opening World Cup men's downhill, he felt a jolt of adrenaline. Going first in the start order isn't normally an advantage.

Canada coach Rhian Wilkinson is proud of the diversity and accomplishments of her Canadian team at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay. "It's Canada in a nutshell isn't it?" said Wilkinson, who won 181 caps for Canada as a player.

GRENOBLE, France — Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto earned a second bronze medal this season on the ISU Grand Prix figure skating circuit, finishing third at the Internationaux de France on Saturday.

On Sunday, the Calgary Stampeders will meet the Ottawa Redblacks in the 106th Grey Cup game at Commonwealth Stadium.

EDMONTON — In many ways it's fitting — another game, another injury in the Calgary Stampeders receiving corps.

EDMONTON — It's November in Alberta yet tackle Derek Dennis will wear a short-sleeve shirt Sunday when the Calgary Stampeders face the Ottawa Redblacks in the Grey Cup. But thanks to Mother Nature, the burly offensive lineman won't be alone.