National Sports

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy for the first game of the Eastern Conference final for an illegal check to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are confirming that team owner Daryl Katz has been dealing with a life-threatening illness. Speculation arose Tuesday when Katz appeared at a news conference announcing the hiring of new general manager Ken Holland.

A survey of Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Canada provides a snapshot of abuse they felt powerless to stop. The results of the survey and recommendations from it were unveiled Tuesday by AthletesCAN, an athlete advocacy body.

After surviving steamy Orlando, Toronto FC faces another challenge in defending MLS champion Atlanta United on Wednesday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have made it official that Ken Holland is their new general manager, after Holland spent more than two decades and won three Stanley Cups doing the same job for the Detroit Red Wings.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos posted a $2.8-million profit for the 2018 season. The Eskimos unveiled the surplus in treasurer Janice Agrios's report tabled Tuesday at the CFL club's annual general meeting.

HALIFAX — High school rugby players in Nova Scotia will be returning to the pitch to finish their season, although the sport's future status remains to be determined.

At least four Canadian golfers will play in the U.S. Women's Open, the next LPGA Tour major. Celeste Dao of Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile-Perrot, Que., and Megan Osland of Kelowna, B.C.

TORONTO — Hosting last year's Grey Cup game paid off in spades for the city of Edmonton, according to a study released Tuesday by the CFL.

GUELPH, Ont. — Nick Suzuki doesn't say much. He often stays on the periphery, choosing to listen before deciding if the time's right to make his thoughts known.