National Sports

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed running back Travon Van for the 2018 season Friday. Van played six games for Edmonton last season, where he recorded 71 carries for 283 yards and three touchdowns.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive end Craig Roh to a two-year contract on Friday. The six-foot-five, 265-pound Roh spent the last three seasons with the B.C. Lions.

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — On a day when Canada didn't figure into the medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games, a curling controversy took centre stage instead.

LAS VEGAS — For the Western Conference-leading Vegas Golden Knights, the third time was indeed a charm against the Edmonton Oilers.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brent Burns makes things difficult when he's only playing one position in a game. Switching positions during the game makes it even harder.

Thursday's Games NHL Vegas 4 Edmonton 1 San Jose 4 Vancouver 1 Arizona 5 Montreal 2 Ottawa 3 Buffalo 2 (OT) Calgary 4 Nashville 3 Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles 1 N.Y. Islanders 3 N.Y.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Montreal Canadiens scored twice within two minutes of the third period to turn a 3-0 deficit into a one-goal game, and Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta wasn't happy.

NASHVILLE — If the Flames were weary at the end of their long trip, it didn't show against the Predators. Matthew Tkachuk and Dougie Hamilton each had a goal and an assist in Calgary's 4-3 victory over Nashville on Thursday night.

VANCOUVER — Rugby Canada announced on Thursday that they will be bidding once again for the rights to host the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series from 2020 through to 2023.

OTTAWA — Mike Hoffman joked earlier in the day with his buddy Robin Lehner that he was going to score on his former teammate Thursday night.