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Gavin McKenna, the prospective No. 1 pick in next year's draft, and the Medicine Hat Tigers are looking for their first title in almost two decades as they open the WHL finals against the Spokane Chiefs. Salim Valji has more.

A lawyer for one of the five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team suggested Friday that the complainant’s accounts to London police and Hockey Canada of what happened at a downtown London bar the night of the alleged sexual assaults contained a number of inaccuracies.

Edmonton extended a Stanley Cup Playoffs record by securing a sixth straight comeback win. Now the series shifts to Edmonton, where the Oilers averaged 5.7 goals per game and won all three games against the Los Angeles Kings in the first round.

William Nylander has racked up five goals and seven points in the last three games. During this hot streak he's worn the same beige suit to the rink each night. "It's just the one that's in the front right now," the Leafs winger said with a smile.

A lawyer representing Carter Hart suggested to the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team Thursday that she was not truthful with the jury when she testified earlier this week that players in Michael McLeod’s hotel room told one another not to let her leave during the alleged incident because she was crying, and physically guided her back into the room.

Football Canada unveiled two key pieces of its plan to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympic flag football tournament, naming head coaches for its men’s and women’s teams on Thursday.

A defence lawyer representing Carter Hart, one of the five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault, suggested Wednesday that the complainant in the case made up a story about being assaulted so that her boyfriend would not end their relationship.

What's the best way for the Leafs to respond to what happened to their starting goalie in Game 1? "Win," said centre Scott Laughton. TSN's Mark Masters has more for the Maple Leafs' skate ahead of Wednesday's Game 2 against the visiting Florida Panthers.

The tour usually spends this week at Quail Hollow, but since that will be site of next week’s PGA Championship, the event has moved to the Philadephia Cricket Club. This is a golden oldie with a history that dates back to 1854 and a golf course added to the facility in 1897.