National Sports

EDMONTON — It was a happy homecoming for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

WINNIPEG — Dustin Byfuglien's return to the ice was very noticeable Thursday. The Winnipeg Jets defenceman had a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks after missing the previous two games with an upper-body injury.

TORONTO — Led by the league's top scorer and a potent supporting cast, the high-flying Maple Leafs filled the opposition net almost at will through the first two weeks of the NHL season.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A Western Hockey League player who was seriously burned at a backyard fire pit is working out and skating with his teammates again.

SURREY, B.C. — A playoff spot will be on the line when Travis Lulay hits the field Friday night, but the B.C. Lions quarterback isn't about to let the high stakes stop him from enjoying the game.

REGINA — CFL sack leader Charleston Hughes will play Saturday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders visit the Calgary Stampeders.

TORONTO — UFC middleweight Elias (The Spartan) Theodorou returns to action in December in his home town of Toronto. But first he hopes to win his fight for the right to use medical marijuana.

OTTAWA — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats seem to have the momentum heading into a crucial two-game showdown with Ottawa, but Redblacks quarterback Trevor Harris has a gut feeling that his team is ready to step up after a couple of weeks of uninspired footbal

TORONTO — Muddled doesn't begin to describe the CFL West Division's playoff picture. According to the league, a potential of 64 different playoff permutations currently exist.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack strengthened their squad Thursday with six new signings, including Samoan international centre Ricky Leutele and veteran England forward Jon Wilkin.