National Sports

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes are bringing back another big part of their Grey Cup-champion team. The Alouettes announced Monday that American defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson has re-signed with the CFL club through 2025.

NEW YORK — Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov, San Jose centre Tomas Hertl and Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have been forced to pivot after missing out on two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who agreed to a US$700-million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last week.

SURREY, B.C. — B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell says his entire coaching staff from the 2023 season will return next year.

RIMOUSKI, Que. — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rimouski Océanic will host the 2025 Memorial Cup, the Canadian Hockey League announced Monday.

OTTAWA — All-star punter Richie Leone signed a one-year extension with the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday. Leone earned his fifth all-star nod this year after punting for 4,399 yards on 117 attempts.

After tinkering with positions in the first season of the quadrennial after the arrival of Tracy Fleury, Rachel Homan is back in the house and has skipped her team to the top of the Canadian rankings.

EDMONTON, Alta. (AP) — Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first National Hockey League victory in almost two years and the Edmonton Oilers ran their winning streak to seven, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Gabe Vilardi broke a tie with 1:42 left with the third as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Owen Beck got a taste of the big stage in Halifax. The centre was cut by Canada heading into last year's world junior hockey championship on home soil before being summoned ahead of the medal round as an injury replacement.