National Sports

VANCOUVER — It’s not where they were expecting to be, but the Vancouver Canucks will hit the ice without Jack Adams Award-winning coach Rick Tocchet behind the bench next season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida defenceman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head midway through Game 4 of the Panthers’ first-round playoff series against Tampa Bay.

TORONTO — The Calgary Stampeders selected receiver Damien Alford first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. Alford, of Montreal, transferred to Utah after four seasons at Syracuse, where he had 67 catches for 1,291 yards.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are close to reaching the summit of the CONCACAF Champions Cup but face a difficult last climb to reach the final.

LONDON (AP) — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday.

TORONTO — Daulton Varsho's plan is simple: just play his game. The Gold Glove outfielder was activated off the 10-day injured list by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, hours before Toronto hosted the Boston Red Sox.

MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki leads quietly, but his presence is loudest when the Montreal Canadiens need him most. “When our group needs a push or a big moment, he comes through,” teammate Alex Newhook said. “He takes it upon himself.

OTTAWA — A year after falling just short of a playoff berth in the Professional Women's Hickey League's inaugural season, the Ottawa Charge have a chance to redeem themselves.

LONDON (AP) — Ousmane Dembele’s early goal gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.

WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi doesn’t expect to swoop in and save the day for the struggling Winnipeg Jets.