National Sports

Memories of San Pedro Sula are hard to shake. For members of the Canadian men's team who were there Oct.

Mats Lindgren's short-handed goal in the second period proved to be the winner as the Kamloops Blazers edged the Vancouver Giants 2-1 in WHL play Wednesday night. Lindgren scored 57 seconds into the period to stake Kamloops to a 2-0 advantage.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Calgary Flames fired a team-record 62 shots on goal in trouncing the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 Wednesday night.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs mixed up their line combinations in the hopes of harvesting a more balanced attack. Still, the familiarity of their top players performing together on the power play produced a shootout win Wednesday.

DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, Zach LaVine added 23 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 111-105 on Wednesday night.

Rory Kerins had a goal and two assists to lead the Soo Greyhounds to a 5-1 win over the Saginaw Spirit in OHL action Wednesday night.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks released receiver/kick-returner DeVonte Dedmon on Wednesday to pursue NFL opportunities. Dedmon was named the CFL’s top special-teams player last season and a league all-star as a returner.

NEW YORK — Buffalo Sabres goalie Aaron Dell received a three-game suspension from the NHL on Wednesday for an incident involving Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed former all-star receivers Adarius Bowman and Emmanuel Arceneaux on Wednesday. The Elks also added veteran receiver Caleb Holley, defensive back Matt Elam and defensive lineman Daniel Ross.

VANCOUVER — Jim Rutherford says there are some big decisions looming for the Vancouver Canucks, but the president of hockey operations has crossed one large task off his to-do list: hiring a new general manager.