National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Canadian men hope playing before a hometown crowd at this weekend’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event can help pull them back from the abyss.

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Oasiz Wiesblatt had two goals and two assists to lead the Medicine Hat Tigers in taking down the league-leading Winnipeg Ice 6-4 on Wednesday. Hunter St.

ACAPULCO, Mexico — Canada's Denis Shapovalov was handed a 6-4, 6-4 second-round loss by American Taylor Fritz at the Mexican Open Wednesday. After taking a 2-1 lead in the opening set, Shapovalov dropped the next three games.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid’s goal-scoring streak has reached legendary status. McDavid had two goals and an assist for his fifth consecutive multi-goal game as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Will Gerrior led the way with two goals as the Ottawa 67's clinched the East Division with a 5-2 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Wednesday. It's the third time in the last four seasons the 67's have won the division.

MONTERREY, Mexico — Canada's Rebecca Marino suffered a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3 loss to China's Zhu Lin in second-round action at the Monterrey Open on Wednesday. The Vancouver native had 11 aces to one double fault.

FÜSSEN, Germany — Canada's women's team earned their second win of the world junior curling championships, handing Germany a 7-6 extra-end loss on Wednesday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Jakob Chychrun form the Arizona Coyotes, signalling that they intend to make a push for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The deal cost the Senators a large chunk of their draft capital.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks added to their thin roster with a significant trade Wednesday, but bolstering the blue line came at a hefty price.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have work to do to get back into playoff position in the NHL, specifically in goal. "I think we've given up too many goals against," Flames head coach Darryl Sutter said Wednesday.