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Patience pays off for Canada's Easton Cowan: 'No one really thought anything of him'

Patience pays off for Canada's Easton Cowan: 'No one really thought anything of him'

Easton Cowan had to bide his time. Taken in the second round of the Ontario Hockey League's 2021 priority selection draft by the London Knights, he was initially bumped down two levels at age 16 for more seasoning. Cowan took the demotion in stride.
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Chelsea confirms FA has contacted Mykhailo Mudryk after 'adverse finding' in player's doping test

Chelsea confirms FA has contacted Mykhailo Mudryk after 'adverse finding' in player's doping test

Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk, one of the most expensive players in soccer history , had an “adverse finding” in a routine urine test, the Premier League club said Tuesday.
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Feisty winger Kiefer Sherwood providing big offence, big hits for Vancouver Canucks

Feisty winger Kiefer Sherwood providing big offence, big hits for Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER — Kiefer Sherwood was a thorn in the Vancouver Canucks' side last spring. Eight months later, the feisty winger has bloomed into one of the team's top forwards.
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NHL roundup: Hintz helps Stars outshine Capitals 3-1

NHL roundup: Hintz helps Stars outshine Capitals 3-1

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night.
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Sherwood nets hat trick, Vancouver Canucks roll past Colorado Avalanche 3-1

Sherwood nets hat trick, Vancouver Canucks roll past Colorado Avalanche 3-1

VANCOUVER — Kiefer Sherwood scored his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks topped the Colorado Avalanche 3-1on Monday. The feisty winger had an even-strength goal, a short-handed goal and an empty-netter for the Canucks (16-9-5).
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Panthers' offence reignited in beating Oilers 6-5

Panthers' offence reignited in beating Oilers 6-5

EDMONTON — Apparently, the Florida Panthers were saving their offence for a Stanley Cup rematch against the Edmonton Oilers.
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Panthers score three in the third to knock off Oilers 6-5

Panthers score three in the third to knock off Oilers 6-5

EDMONTON — Niko Mikkola, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe all had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers rubbed salt in the wounds of the Edmonton Oilers, defeating them 6-5 in a wild affair on Monday in a rematch of the Stanley Cup finalists,
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A.J. Lawson excited to join hometown Toronto Raptors on two-way contract

A.J. Lawson excited to join hometown Toronto Raptors on two-way contract

TORONTO — Most Torontonians loathe the city's downtown traffic but its slow pace gave A.J. Lawson the chance to soak in the fact that he's now a member of his hometown Raptors.
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Bulls hold off late Raptors charge as Toronto centre Jakob Poeltl leaves game early

Bulls hold off late Raptors charge as Toronto centre Jakob Poeltl leaves game early

TORONTO — Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and five rebounds as the Chicago Bulls held off the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday. Cody White scored 19 points and added five assists for Chicago (12-15).
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Blue Jays announce three additions to John Schneider's coaching staff

Blue Jays announce three additions to John Schneider's coaching staff

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays announced three additions to manager John Schneider's staff Monday. Lou Iannotti is joining the team as assistant hitting coach, Graham Johnson as bullpen coach and Sam Greene as assistant pitching coach.
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