National Sports

OTTAWA — Senators general manager Pierre Dorion is excited about his team's crease tandem heading into next season. Ottawa's general manager signed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a five-year, US$20-million contract as free agency opened Saturday.

CALGARY — Milan Lucic was among veterans players departing Calgary on an otherwise quiet opening day of NHL free agency for the Flames on Saturday. Lucic, forward Trevor Lewis and defenceman Troy Stecher signed one-year contracts elsewhere.

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes expected a quiet day at the start of free agency on Saturday.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets are welcoming back goaltender Laurent Brossoit — and saying goodbye to ex-captain Blake Wheeler. Winnipeg signed the 30-year-old Brossoit to a one year, US$1.

TORONTO — The Chicago Sky say head coach and general manager James Wade is joining the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are beefing up their blue line as part of NHL free agency on Saturday.

TORONTO — Alek Manoah is moving up to double-A. The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher will start for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday as he works to rediscover his throwing form.

TORONTO — He came to Canada chasing an opportunity to continue playing football. On Monday night, Derrell (Mookie) Mitchell will forever be a part of the Toronto Argonauts.

Friday's Scoreboard CFL Ottawa 26 Edmonton 7 --- MLB American League Boston 5 Toronto 0 Minnesota 8 Baltimore 1 Houston 5 Texas 3 Oakland 7 Chicago White Sox 4 Tampa Bay 15 Seattle 4 National League Cincinnati 7 San Diego 5 (11 innings) Washington 2

Fred VanVleet bet on himself, and the Houston Rockets are the beneficiaries. On an opening night of free agency where most big names — Kyrie Irving, Draymond Green, Khris Middleton, Kyle Kuzma and more — stayed put, VanVleet is headed to a new home.