National Sports

TORONTO — Grabbing offensive rebounds was at the core of the Toronto Raptors' strategy as they looked for a second consecutive win against the Atlanta Hawks. Things did not go according to plan.

WHISTLER, B.C.

Jacob Steinman made 33 saves, Preston Lounsbury scored twice, and the Moncton Wildcats blanked the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 4-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday.

DENVER (AP) — The Seattle Kraken acquired forward Tomas Tatar from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft. Tatar had a goal and eight assists in 27 games for Central Division-leading Colorado this season.

DALLAS (AP) — Ottawa Senators forward Vladimir Tarasenko sat out Friday night against the Dallas Stars to attend to a family matter, missing what would have been his 700th NHL game. The team announced the move a few hours before game time.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Nick Cicek and a 2024 sixth-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks. In exchange, the Sharks received forward Jack Studnicka.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss a significant portion of next season.

SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. — An 11-year-old boy has died after getting hit in the neck by a puck during a junior hockey league practice near Montreal earlier this week, police confirmed Friday. The incident occurred at around 7 p.m.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed offensive linemen Brandon Kemp and Jakub Szott, the team announced Friday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers took a few more steps — and provided a highlight play — in his comeback attempt from a torn left Achilles tendon.