National Sports

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.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Teemu Kivihalme to a one-year, entry-level contract. The 23-year-old had nine goals and 21 assists in 60 games with Karpat of the Finnish league this past season.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact's sagging offence will have to make do without star winger Ignacio Piatti for at least another week.

BRANDON, Man. — The Brandon Wheat Kings and general manager Grant Armstrong have parted ways after the Western Hockey League team announced it would not extend his contract.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are opening Scotiabank Arena gates 30 minutes earlier than usual for tonight's playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers after accepting a suggestion from longtime broadcaster Jack Armstrong.