National Sports

MONTREAL — Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk felt good in his Montreal Canadiens debut despite not getting the win. Kovalchuk had an assist and four shots in a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night, Montreal's sixth straight defeat.

TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson called Connor McDavid's highlight-reel goal on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs the "best he's ever seen." Oilers coach Dave Tippett said it was "unbelievable. Connor being Connor.

TORONTO — The way Kailer Yamamoto laughs and jokes around with his teammates in the Edmonton Oilers locker room, you'd think he was a seasoned NHL veteran.

Nashville general manager David Poile thought he made the key moves to win the Stanley Cup.

WINNIPEG — The father of a junior hockey player left paralysed after an on-ice collision says the 19-year-old has been inspired by the outpouring of support he's received from the hockey community across the country. "Humanity is astounding.

LONDON — Reiss Nelson secured Arsenal's passage to the FA Cup fourth round by sealing a 1-0 victory over Leeds after the English Premier League side was initially outplayed by the second-tier opponent on Monday.

TORONTO — Canada captain Barrett Hayton had the honour of being the first to raise the world junior championship trophy before letting his teammates have their turn.

MONTREAL — A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan got a big letdown Saturday when a bakery mix-up left him with a birthday cake honouring a packaged meat company instead of his favourite team.

TORONTO — Pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is guaranteed $6.35 million as part of his two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a deal that allows the 32-year-old right-hander to earn $9.15 million if he pitches at least 170 innings per season.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Reggie Begelton is a Green Bay Packer. The former Calgary Stampeders star receiver signed a reserve/future deal with Green Bay on Monday.