National Sports

As the spring thaw lays bare the discarded waste of winter, many Canadian fitness enthusiasts are trying to spread the word about plogging, an eco-friendly exercise mashup that combines the endorphin rush of jogging with the environmental benefits of

LOS ANGELES — A strong power play and penalty kill can carry a team deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs. Right now, the Los Angeles Kings hope their special teams can do what it takes just to reach the post-season .

Monday's Games NHL Los Angeles 3 Calgary 0 Montreal 4 Detroit 2 Carolina 4 Ottawa 1 Buffalo 3 Toronto 2 Florida 3 N.Y. Islanders 0 Washington 4 N.Y.

MONTREAL — Few fans at Olympic Stadium were as concerned that the Toronto Blue Jays lost a pre-season game as they were thrilled to have a chance to cheer for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TORONTO — Looking to extend one franchise mark and set another, the Toronto Maple Leafs sat 39 points and 25 spots ahead of the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL's overall standings heading into Monday. That didn't matter to Jack Eichel.

ALBANY, N.Y. — UConn coach Geno Auriemma and the Huskies are headed back to a familiar spot — the Final Four. Crystal Dangerfield led the way as top-seeded UConn routed No.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Warren Foegele felt the nerves before his NHL debut. Once he calmed down, the points started to add up. Foegele had a goal and an assist in his first game, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Monday night.

MIAMI — Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win over Sam Querrey of the United States on Monday. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Volvo Ocean Race officials say a crewman on Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag has fallen overboard in the inhospitable Southern Ocean some 1,400 nautical miles west of Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America.

CALGARY — Sean Burke and Martin Brodeur will select the Canadian hockey squad that will go for gold at the 2018 IIHF World Championship in Denmark.