National Hockey

TORONTO — Forward Josh Leivo is trying to crack the Maple Leafs opening-night lineup out of training camp for the third time, and it's not getting any easier.

Going to the Olympics was a life-changing experience for T.J. Oshie, a shootout star for the United States against Russia in Sochi.

DETROIT — Auston Matthews had the eventual winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 exhibition win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Matthews scored 37 seconds into the third to break a 2-2 tie.

MONTREAL — It took seven pre-season games but the Montreal Canadiens finally have a win. Paul Byron scored two goals as the Canadiens downed the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Friday night.

TORONTO — There are some goaltenders this season chasing milestones, others trying to bounce back from a disappointing season, while others are looking to make a good impression on a new home. Here are five to keep an eye on in 2017-18: 1.

OTTAWA — At the end of the day Craig Anderson just wanted to stay in Ottawa. The Senators goaltender agreed to a two-year, US$9.5 million contract extension Friday morning that will pay him $5.5 million in 2018-19 and $4 million in 2019-20.

Connor McDavid is doing his best to not make a big deal out of his big deal. Edmonton's 20-year-old captain and reigning NHL MVP insists nothing about him has changed in the months since signing an eight-year, $100 million contract.

It was just two seasons ago that, for the first time in 46 years, not a single Canadian team qualified for the NHL playoffs.

VANCOUVER — Jake Virtanen's days were pretty packed after the Vancouver Canucks banished him to the American Hockey League last season.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Jared McCann scored three goals to help the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 in an exhibition game Thursday night. Radim Vrbata and Michael Matheson also scored, and James Reimer made 34 saves.