National Sports

WINNIPEG — The Nashville Predators continued to be red-hot as they dominated one of the top teams in the NHL on Wednesday night. Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as Predators overwhelmed the Winnipeg Jets 4-2.

FLINT, Mich. — Connor Clattenburg scored the shootout winner as the Flint Firebirds edged the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-3 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Jonathan Fauchon scored his second goal of the game 34 seconds into overtime as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada edged the Gatineau Olympiques 4-3 on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had a career-high 23 rebounds along with 24 points and five assists as the Detroit Pistons won three of four games for the first time in nearly two years, beating the Toronto Raptors 113-104 on Wednesday.

It’s been a learning process, but Tracy Fleury believes she’s found the right answers as part of Rachel Homan’s rink. Homan's squad is representing Canada at the world women’s curling championships that begin Saturday in Sydney, N.S.

SASKATOON — Camryn Drever has one last shot at adding to her collection of hardware on the U Sports level.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba RCMP are investigating after receiving a report of hazing involving a rural hockey team earlier this year.

MONTREAL — Ann-Renée Desbiens isn't comfortable with Toronto holding the attendance record for a women's hockey game. The goalie for Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team believes the title should belong to her home province.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Justin Turner kicked things off with a three-run homer in the opening inning and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised to their third straight victory, topping the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 in pre-season action on Wednesday.

A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's hockey Final 8 in Toronto. Teams are listed by seeding heading into the tournament. The tournament runs from Thursday to Sunday. 1.