National Sports

MONTREAL — It looked like Tomas Plekanec "drank from the fountain of youth" before Monday night's game.

TORONTO — Los Angeles Kings head coach John Stevens couldn't help but laugh when asked if his team needs to work on its breakaway speed. "And not the offensive zone or not on the power play?" said Stevens after L.A.

OTTAWA — For the first time in a long time the Ottawa Senators are having fun and picking up wins at the same time. The Senators defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 Monday night on the back of a 37-save performance by Craig Anderson.

SEATTLE — Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel and professional sports, died Monday. He was 65.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say rookie forward Elias Pettersson is in concussion protocol while centre Jay Beagle is out six weeks with a broken forearm.

TORONTO — In the Los Angeles Clippers' final pre-season game against Maccabi Haifa last week, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drove to the hoop from halfcourt before muscling through two opponents for an emphatic dunk.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers defenceman Mike Matheson for two games without pay for interference and unsportsmanlike conduct for his hit on Elias Pettersson that left the Vancouver Canucks rookie forward with a concussion.

TORONTO — A changing of the guard is under way with the Canadian men's soccer team with Scott Arfield taking over as permanent captain from Atiba Hutchinson. Health permitting, Arfield will lead out the 79th-ranked Canadians against No.

CALGARY — The mayor of Calgary says the city shouldn't contribute more than the province of Alberta to host the 2026 Winter Games.

TORONTO — Kevin Armstrong likes to tell people he's already won the lottery twice in his life. The first was being adopted. The second was being raised by Jack and Dena Armstrong. "Definitely the coolest parents," Kevin said from his San Diego home.