National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have been on a roll to start the Major League Soccer season.

Back in Victoria after touring England and France and criss-crossing Canada to watch his players in action with their club teams, Canada rugby coach Kevin Rouet is ready for the next step on an important year for the Canadian women.

LOS ANGELES — Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch says there is no timetable for Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl to return from his latest injury, but he expects to have his leading scorer back before the playoffs.

TORONTO — Global punter John Haggerty re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Friday. Contract details weren't divulged. Haggerty became a free agent Feb. 11.

TORONTO — One week after holding the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps to a scoreless draw at BMO Field, winless Toronto FC hits the road to take on league-leading Inter Miami on Sunday.

TORONTO — Toronto FC says fullback/wingback Richie Laryea will be out four to six weeks with his latest hamstring injury.

MOOSE JAW — Four-time world champion Glenn Howard is as busy as ever since moving to the coach's bench after his retirement as a curler. "To say it's been a roller-coaster ride would be an understatement," Howard said with a laugh.

Connor Hellebuyck will knock on Scott Arniel's door or pull his head coach aside for a brief chat. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender usually has one specific question before a road trip.

A look at the Canadian Premier League, which kicks off its eighth season Saturday: Schedule : Each of the eight teams play 28 games (14 home and 14 away) during the regular season, meeting the seven other clubs twice at home and twice on the road.

Canadian Premier League commissioner Mark Noonan is in high spirits as the league kicks off its seventh season this weekend. "I feel great, but never satisfied," he said in an interview. "We still have so much opportunity to capture, so much to do.