National Sports

Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Craig Anderson and defenceman Justin Falk are out at least through the weekend with concussions.

MEXICO CITY — CFL scouts will have a chance to evaluate and recruit Mexican football players next month. The CFL announced Thursday that Mexico's Liga de Futbol Americano Professional (LFA) will host a combine Jan.

BUENA, N.J. — An attorney for a New Jersey high school wrestler forced by a referee to cut his dreadlocks before a match to avoid a forfeit says the boy's family won't pursue legal action.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid and Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews will be two of the four team captains at the NHL all-star weekend next month in San Jose.

TORONTO — While the Raptors and Maple Leafs plan championship runs, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is looking at the bigger picture. MLSE is thinking national and global. "Our largest fan base is not in (Scotiabank Arena) every night.

MONTREAL — Mikael Kingsbury never had so much to lose as on Feb. 12, when he hit the track at the Phoenix Snow Park.

VANCOUER, B.C. — Maxime Comtois may be the captain of Canada's junior hockey team but the 19-year-old says he isn't alone. "We're all leaders on this team. We're all wearing a C or an A somewhere in our club team," said the left-winger.

VICTORIA — The Americans waited until the third period to turn it on against Slovakia and avoid an upset.

Wednesday's Games 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship At Vancouver Canada 14 Denmark 0 Czech Republic 2 Switzerland 1 (OT) At Victoria USA 2 Slovakia 1 Sweden 2 Finland 1 --- Spengler Cup At Davos Switzerland Canada 2 HC Davos 1 Magnitogorsk 2 Trinec

Wednesday's Games 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship At Vancouver Canada 14 Denmark 0 Czech Republic 2 Switzerland 1 (OT) At Victoria USA 2 Slovakia 1 Sweden 2 Finland 1 --- Spengler Cup At Davos Switzerland Canada 2 HC Davos 1 Magnitogorsk 2 Trinec