National Sports

Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday.

VANCOUVER — Rick Tocchet has long believed Dakota Joshua had something special to offer the Vancouver Canucks. The coach saw it when he took over the team last January, and he set to work getting the most out of the big winger.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck made sure he did one important thing while winding down Sunday after the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-6 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

TORONTO — Allison Sandmeyer-Graves always suspected there was a large fan base for women's sports in Canada, and now she has proof.

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis said Monday evaluations are still ongoing about whether there will be changes with head coach Dave Hakstol or any of the coaching staff after the third-year franchise missed the playoffs.

DIDSBURY, ALBERTA, CANADA — The case of an Alberta hockey association volunteer charged with sex offences against four teens has been put over to next month.

DALLAS (AP) — Logan Thompson will be in net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their opening-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night, marking the postseason debut for the 27-year-old goalie.

MONTREAL — Captain Mike Weir named Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas as his assistants on the International Team for the upcoming Presidents Cup.

Toronto FC is in discussions to bring in a player and move another out before Major League Soccer's primary transfer window closes Tuesday. General manager Jason Hernandez says the two moves are not related, however.

Doneil Henry has plenty to cheer about Wednesday when Toronto FC hosts Simcoe County Rovers FC in Canadian Championship play. Henry was the first Toronto FC academy player to graduate to the first team and had two stints with his hometown club.