National Sports

OTTAWA — Chris Neil figured he wouldn't stick in the NHL on skill alone, so he created a niche for himself based on toughness and a peerless work ethic.

TORONTO — Defender Kadeisha Buchanan capped a remarkable campaign overseas Thursday with a domestic triumph, earning Canadian female soccer player of the year honours for the second time in three years. The 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Evidence from a Moscow laboratory database has been shared by World Anti-Doping Agency investigators with international sports bodies who must decide on prosecuting Russian athletes for doping.

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin accused U.S. agencies of manipulating evidence from the main whistleblower on doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

VANCOUVER — A man who promised $7.5 million to a junior hockey team in British Columbia has been charged with forgery and fraud after a restaurant owner complained to police about an unpaid bill.

VANCOUVER — There have been times this season when P.K. Subban felt he deserved a goal that didn't materialize. Wednesday was not one of those nights.

Wednesday's Games NHL Nashville 7 Vancouver 1 Ottawa 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Dallas 5 N.Y. Islanders 2 Boston at Detroit 8 p.m.

VANCOUVER — Kyle Turris believes Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is the reason he's no longer in the nation's capital.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — J.D. Martinez has a chance to see in person what his monster year is worth. The free agent star who hit .303 with 45 home runs was ready for a meet-and-greet session with teams at the winter meetings.

PHOENIX — DeMar DeRozan matched his season high with 37 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Phoenix Suns 115-109 on Wednesday night for their seventh victory in eight games.