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QMJHL roundup: Remparts rally from behind to beat Armada 5-3

QMJHL roundup: Remparts rally from behind to beat Armada 5-3

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Justin Cote had two goals and an assist and the visiting Quebec Remparts erased a 3-1 deficit to post a 5-3 win over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Monday night.
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Bedard takes centre stage when Blackhawks face Blues in Winter Classic

Bedard takes centre stage when Blackhawks face Blues in Winter Classic

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard practised with the Chicago Blackhawks right in the middle of Wrigley Field. He skated with his parents and his sister. The moment was not lost on the 19-year-old centre.
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Slovakia earns wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan at world junior hockey championship

Slovakia earns wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan at world junior hockey championship

OTTAWA — Maxim Strback scored two minutes 55 seconds into overtime as Slovakia posted a wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship.
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Homan and Bottcher earn two victories at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

Homan and Bottcher earn two victories at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher earned two victories on the opening day at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials.
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Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

MONTREAL — Quebec ski hill operators said Monday they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period.
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Coming off a last-place finish, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads

Coming off a last-place finish, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads

TORONTO — For a team hoping to rebound after a last-place finish in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season. That will need to change in a significant way if Canada's lone big-league club is going to improve in 2025.
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Maschmeyer, Mrazova, Poulin named PWHL three stars of the week

Maschmeyer, Mrazova, Poulin named PWHL three stars of the week

TORONTO — Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, Charge teammate Katerina Mrazova and Montréal Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League's three stars of the week.
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Scheifele, Dahlin, Werenski named NHL three stars of the week

Scheifele, Dahlin, Werenski named NHL three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele, Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin and Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.
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Canada eliminated from Spengler Cup after 4-2 loss to Straubing Tigers

Canada eliminated from Spengler Cup after 4-2 loss to Straubing Tigers

DAVOS — Canada was denied a chance at its first Spengler Cup title since 2019 after dropping a 4-2 decision to Germany's Straubing Tigers in semifinal action on Monday.
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Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka leading Sweden at world juniors

Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka leading Sweden at world juniors

OTTAWA — Axel Sandin-Pellikka loves a good dangle. The defenceman idolized Patrick Kane as a kid after his dad brought a Chicago Blackhawks jersey home to Sweden with the stickhandling wizard's No. 88 stitched on the back.
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