National Sports

WASHINGTON — Martin St. Louis was getting peppered with questions about his defence corps. The Montreal Canadiens head coach knew what was really being asked.

LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team pleaded not guilty Tuesday as the jurors who will hear their sexual assault case were selected.

WINNIPEG — A combined 148 hits through two playoff games is one reason the Jets and Blues could benefit from an extra day off before Thursday’s Game 3 in St. Louis. Winnipeg leads the NHL best-of-seven Western Conference series 2-0.

LOS ANGELES — A late-season injury gave Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner time to reflect ahead of playoffs.

Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott is calling time on her international soccer career, making her final appearance in Canadian colours May 31 against Haiti in her hometown of Winnipeg. The game at Princess Auto Stadium will mark cap No.

MADRID — Montreal's Gabriel Diallo came up short in his bid to claim a main-draw spot in the Masters-level Madrid Open tennis tournament after a 6-3, 7-6 (6) loss to Croatian veteran Borna Coric in Tuesday's final round of qualifying.

TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz will be back in the spotlight Tuesday. A day after skipping practice for rest purposes, the Maple Leafs goaltender is set to start Game 2 of the team's first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senators.

Lou Lamoriello is out as general manager of the New York Islanders, after the team said Tuesday the longtime NHL executive’s contract was not being renewed. Managing partner John Collins will lead a search to find the Islanders’ next GM.

WASHINGTON — Martin St. Louis wanted a victory. It didn’t happen Monday night, but the way his young group rallied after a difficult start gave the Montreal bench boss reason to think a win might not be far away.

LOS ANGELES — Late rallies are nothing new for the Edmonton Oilers. Not every game has a fairy tale ending, though, where the team overcomes a multi-goal deficit to celebrate a win. After falling behind 4-0 to the L.A.