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Canucks whip Islanders 5-2 for third-straight road win

Canucks whip Islanders 5-2 for third-straight road win

NEW YORK (AP) — Filip Hronek and Quinn Hughes scored first-period goals and Casey DeSmith made 17 saves as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Tuesday to complete a sweep of New York-area teams.
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Marner's four-point effort leads Leafs' 7-1 thumping of Sharks, extend win streak

Marner's four-point effort leads Leafs' 7-1 thumping of Sharks, extend win streak

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says his squad has found its groove. Mitch Marner had two goals and two assists as the Maple Leafs earned an emphatic fourth straight win, 7-1 over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
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Shelton dominates as seeded players fall at Auckland Classic

Shelton dominates as seeded players fall at Auckland Classic

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Top-seeded American Ben Shelton bucked a trend when he beat Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP Auckland Classic.
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QMJHL roundup: Huskies blow lead but beat Foreurs 6-5 in shootout

QMJHL roundup: Huskies blow lead but beat Foreurs 6-5 in shootout

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies blew a 5-3 third-period lead, but scored the lone goal in a shootout to edge the Val-d'Or Foreurs 6-5 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday night.
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Auger-Aliassime bounced in his ASB Classic opener

Auger-Aliassime bounced in his ASB Classic opener

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Despite getting a first-round bye and the tournament's fourth seeding, Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal was bounced in his opening match at the ASB Classic on Monday.
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Bombers GM in holding pattern while Oliveira, Schoen examine NFL options

Bombers GM in holding pattern while Oliveira, Schoen examine NFL options

Kyle Walters is in a holding pattern. The Winnipeg general manager has re-signed seven of the Blue Bombers 35 pending free agents to date.
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Primerano, Kraemer lead Canada over Finland at women's under-18 hockey championship

Primerano, Kraemer lead Canada over Finland at women's under-18 hockey championship

ZUG, Switzerland — Chloe Primerano and Caitlin Kraemer each scored three goals as Canada blanked Finland 10-0 Tuesday at the world women's under-18 hockey championship.
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Plenty of big-name players on Toronto's defence slated to become free agents

Plenty of big-name players on Toronto's defence slated to become free agents

Keeping Toronto's staunch defence intact promises to be a big challenge for Argonauts GM Mike (Pinball) Clemons. Toronto has already lost defensive coordinator Corey Mace, who was hired last month as the Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach.
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Pacific FC captain Josh Heard returns, set to make 100th appearance for CPL club

Pacific FC captain Josh Heard returns, set to make 100th appearance for CPL club

Captain Josh Heard is returning to Pacific FC for the club’s sixth season in the Canadian Premier League. The attacking midfielder, who succeeded Jamar Dixon as the Tridents skipper last year, is set to play his 100th match for Pacific this year.
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Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl out indefinitely with left ankle sprain

Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl out indefinitely with left ankle sprain

LOS ANGELES — Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely with a left ankle sprain. The Raptors say the injury happened in the third quarter of Toronto’s 133-118 win at Golden State on Sunday.
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