National Hockey

BROSSARD, Que. — Forward Brandon Gignac has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Gignac, from Repentigny, Que., has played 43 games with the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket this season.

TORONTO — The southwestern Ontario city of London will be under a spotlight Monday as a high-profile, multi-year probe into allegations of sexual assault involving players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team makes its way to court.

TORONTO (AP) — Justin Bieber was one of the big stars of NHL All-Star Weekend , performing at a party he threw early in the week and actually getting on the ice prior to the 3-on-3 tournament Saturday.

Colorado Avalanche (32-14-3, first in the Central Division) vs. New York Rangers (30-16-3, first in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Rangers -116, Avalanche -104; over/under is 6.

New York Islanders (20-17-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (25-14-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Maple Leafs -172, Islanders +145; over/under is 6.

TORONTO — Connor McDavid owned the NHL's all-star skills competition Friday. Auston Matthews earned top billing less than 24 hours later.

TORONTO — Rick Bowness and the Jets were looking to bolster their roster. The team also wanted to make sure any player potentially on the move to Manitoba's capital was the right fit off the ice.

TORONTO (AP) — Jack Hughes is nearing a return to the New Jersey Devils lineup after missing the past month because of an injury.

TORONTO — Andrew Ference feels the NHL has made progress in its support of the LGBTQ+ community.

TORONTO — Connor McDavid helped the NHL revamp its sagging skills competition. The Edmonton Oilers captain then went out and won the US$1-million prize.