National Sports

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck viewed the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-1 season-opening victory Friday over the New York Rangers as a taste of what could lie ahead.

MONTREAL — The Toronto Raptors took advantage of Jayson Tatum’s third-quarter ejection and concluded pre-season action with a 137-134 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Friday in front of a sold-out Bell Centre.

MONTRÉAL, France — Justin Champagnie has secured the final spot on the Toronto Raptors' 15-man roster. The Raptors announced Friday night they'd waived forwards Gabe Brown, Josh Jackson and D.J. Wilson.

OTTAWA — The Montreal Alouettes turned a sluggish start to the season into a post-season berth. Dominique Davis' late rushing touchdown lifted the Alouettes to a playoff-clinching 34-30 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.

DETROIT (AP) — Elmer Soderblom scored a third-period goal in his NHL debut, Ville Husso made 29 saves and the Detroit Red Wings won in Derek Lalonde's first game as a head coach, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Friday night.

Toronto FC wasted little time opening the exit door Friday after a second straight disappointing season, saying goodbye to goalkeepers Alex Bono and Quentin Westberg, defender Doneil Henry, midfielder Noble Okello and forward Ifunanyachi Achara.

VANCOUVER — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers may be swapping their lineup this week, but the B.C. Lions know they're still in for a tough test against the CFL's top team.

FLORENCE, Italy — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime booked his ticket to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima at the Firenze Open on Friday.

CALGARY — A woman told court Friday that she considered suicide and suffered a deep feeling of guilt after a former player with the Calgary Stampeders filmed their sexual encounter without her permission.

EDMONTON — Duncan Keith didn't stay away from the NHL very long. The Edmonton Oilers announced Friday the three-time Stanley Cup winner has been named to a player development role with the organization.