National Sports

BOSTON — The Premier Hockey Federation, which includes clubs in Toronto and Montreal, has announced a doubling of its salary cap to US$1.5 million per team for the 2023-24 season.

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored three times to become the third NHL player with 800 career goals, and the streaking Washington Capitals beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Tuesday night.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zach Hyman had a hat trick, Leon Draisaitl scored twice and added three assists and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

SASKATOON — Conner Roulette scored twice and contributed a pair of assists as his Saskatoon Blades earned a decisive 8-3 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers in Western Hockey League play on Tuesday.

WINNIPEG — Jonathan Marchessault was happy to take advantage of the Winnipeg Jets.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner has been getting plenty of attention on his march to the NHL's longest point streak in seven seasons. Ilya Samsonov joked Tuesday it was about time he got some love as well.

BARRIE, Ont. — A four-point night from Beau Jelsma powered the Barrie Colts to a 7-5 victory over the Sudbury Wolves in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday.

VANCOUVER — Bo Horvat doesn't want to talk about his future with the Vancouver Canucks. Still, after recent reports about his contract status, the Canucks' captain found himself surrounded by microphones after practice Tuesday.

MONTREAL — Ali Araqi says he couldn't believe it when Morocco beat Portugal last week to qualify for Wednesday's World Cup semifinal. Araqi, 26, a Moroccan-Canadian originally from Marrakech, said he thought he was dreaming.

MONTREAL — The culture of hockey needs to change, Canada's sports minister said Tuesday in response to news that two former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League players have been charged with sexual assault.