National Sports

VANCOUVER — It's been a big week for Vancouver Canucks defenceman Guillaume Brisebois. Last Tuesday, the 25-year-old signed a two-year contract extension.

EDMONTON — Two players have hit 100 points in the NHL this season, and both are on the Edmonton Oilers.

TORONTO — There was no way the Toronto Raptors were going to let the Denver Nuggets earn a comeback win against them for the second time in eight days.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi had two goals and an assist, Jack Drury scored his first goal of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Richard scored the winning goal in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night. Richard scored at 3:05 of the third period.

MONTREAL — Major League Soccer club CF Montreal has named defensive midfielder Samuel Piette as captain for the 2023 season. The 28-year-old Piette has two goals and 10 assists in 145 games, including 129 starts over seven MLS seasons.

TAMPA, Fla. — Drew Hutchison was tagged for six runs in the first inning Tuesday as the New York Yankees rolled to a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training baseball action.

PHOENIX — Otto Lopez hit a three-run homer, Noah Skirrow threw five quality innings in his national team debut and Canada shut out Colombia 5-0 Tuesday at the World Baseball Classic.

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Heroic defending and the woodwork helped Inter Milan reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in more than a decade.

VANCOUVER — Despite tough travel and punishing weather, the Vancouver Whitecaps know they have the upper hand as they prepare for CONCACAF Champions League play this week. The team also knows it has to treat the edge in competition with respect.