National Sports

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Alexis Lafreniere had no reason to hit the ice this week. The presumptive No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft, his name has been written in ink on Canada's world junior roster for some time.

TORONTO — With captain Michael Bradley taking a multimillion-dollar hometown discount on his new contract, Toronto FC now has the funds and the opening to sign a marquee attacking talent.

Montreal Canadiens forward Matthew Peca will be out for approximately six weeks with a knee injury, the NHL team announced Thursday. Peca suffered the injury during the game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The 26-year-old from Petawawa, Ont.

TORONTO — Ashley Lawrence, who played in all 15 internationals in 2019 and led the Canadian women in minutes played, has been named Canadian Player of the Year.

WASHINGTON — Ten former NFL players have been charged with defrauding the league’s health care benefit program, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Canadian Matt Campbell is expecting a wild scene when he takes centre stage this weekend at the William Hill World Darts Championship in London.

Sarah Craven had her sights set on the Olympics.

SAN DIEGO — Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

Wednesday's Games NHL Washington 3 Boston 2 Montreal 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Colorado 3 Philadelphia 1 --- AHL Syracuse 4 Providence 1 Hartford 3 Binghamton 1 Utica 6 Toronto 4 Rochester 4 WB/Scranton 2 Texas 3 Manitoba 1 San Jose 6 Bakersfield 2 Grand Rapid

Wednesday's Games NHL Washington 3 Boston 2 Montreal 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Colorado 3 Philadelphia 1 --- AHL Syracuse 4 Providence 1 Hartford 3 Binghamton 1 Utica 6 Toronto 4 Rochester 4 WB/Scranton 2 Texas 3 Manitoba 1 San Jose 6 Bakersfield 2 Grand Rapid