National Sports

MONTREAL — Jets captain Blake Wheeler's plan after Saturday's 7-1 blowout loss to the Montreal Canadiens was short and simple. "I think you just take a shower, get on the plane and get the heck out of town," he said.

OCALA, Fla. — Jennifer Kupcho made a 12-foot eagle putt on the final hole to cut Austin Ernst's lead to a stroke Saturday in the LPGA Tour’s Drive On Championship.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Lee Westwood isn't just killing time waiting to become old enough to compete against guys his own age. He might not be able to contemplate driving a par 5 — that sideshow Saturday at Bay Hill belonged to Bryson DeChambeau.

OTTAWA — Manitoba Moose forward Jeff Malott scored two goals and added two assists in a 6-2 Moose win over the Belleville Senators Saturday. The Moose scored five unanswered goals after allowing the first goal of the game.

Toronto Marlies forward Alex Galchenyuk had a goal and an assist, but the Stockton Heat scored two late goals to defeat the Marlies 4-3 at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto Saturday.

Forge FC owner Bob Young says the Canadian Premier League champions will be playing the Canadian Championship final against Toronto FC at a disadvantage.

DUNEDIN — Cullen Large belted a three-run home run to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 in exhibition baseball action Saturday.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Walter Gretzky's family thought the end was coming quickly in the middle of February.

The NBA is expecting arenas to be filled again next season and a return to its normal calendar, commissioner Adam Silver said Saturday.

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson was out of NASCAR long enough to wonder if he'd still feel comfortable in a Cup car. He raced in nearly 100 events last year, just not in 3,400-pound stock cars.