National Sports

EDMONTON — The Chicago Blackhawks were great out of the gate against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand was suspended six games by the NHL on Wednesday night for roughing and high-sticking Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry the previous day. It is Marchand's eighth career suspension and second this season.

SAGUENAY, Que. — The Saint John Sea Dogs won their fourth straight tilt with a 5-1 victory over the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Centre Peter Reynolds had two goals, an assist and finished plus-two for the Sea Dogs (18-12-0-3).

FLINT, Mich. — The Flint Firebirds needed overtime to overcome the Kitchener Rangers in a high-scoring encounter. Firebirds' Brennan Othmann netted the overtime winner as Flint (24-14-0-2) won 8-7.

BEIJING (AP) — Olympic favorite Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before her arrival at the Beijing Olympics, the Russian newspaper RBC reported, putting in jeopardy the team gold medal that she helped win earlier this week

Cavalry FC added experience and versatility on Wednesday by signing winger Fraser Aird. Calgary will be the third Canadian Premier League stop for the 27-year-old, who has also played for Valour FC and FC Edmonton.

Head coach Khari Jones and the Montreal Alouettes learned last year CFL teams can never have enough quarterback depth. Montreal re-signed American Trevor Harris on Wednesday, the second day of CFL free agency. He joins incumbent Vernon Adams Jr.

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions signed linebacker Kevin Francis, quarterback Isaac Harker and offensive lineman Jamar McGloster on Wednesday. Francis is a Canadian while Harker and McGloster are Americans.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens, mired in a season-long tailspin, have fired Dominique Ducharme and named Hall of Fame forward Martin St. Louis as interim head coach.

TORONTO — Two days into CFL free agency and the Toronto Argonauts already like what they see.