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Vesey scores twice as Rangers down Maple Leafs 3-1

Vesey scores twice as Rangers down Maple Leafs 3-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey had two goals, Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Vesey snapped a tie with 4:27 left in the second period.
OHL Roundup: Battalion use four-goal third period to defeat Steelheads 7-3

OHL Roundup: Battalion use four-goal third period to defeat Steelheads 7-3

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Josh Bloom had two goals and an assist as the North Bay Battalion used a four-goal third period to pull past the Mississauga Steelheads 7-3 on Thursday.
Ex-Canucks head coach Travis Green to lead Canada at Spengler Cup

Ex-Canucks head coach Travis Green to lead Canada at Spengler Cup

CALGARY — Travis Green is getting back behind the bench. The former Vancouver Canucks head coach has been tabbed to lead Canada's entry at the annual Spengler Cup tournament later this month.
Canadian Premier League teams add young talent to rosters via the U Sports draft

Canadian Premier League teams add young talent to rosters via the U Sports draft

TORONTO — Expansion Vancouver FC added to its roster Thursday by taking Anthony White and Ameer Kinani with the first two picks of the CPL U Sports draft.
Unified MMA closes in on half-century of shows with three fight cards in 15 days

Unified MMA closes in on half-century of shows with three fight cards in 15 days

TORONTO — Sunny Sareen is a busy man these days. The Unified MMA president is in the midst of putting on three fight cards in 15 days, a run that started Dec. 2 with Unified MMA 47 in Calgary. "An ambitious plan," Sareen himself said.
Blue Jays agree to terms on one-year deal with outfielder Kevin Kiermaier

Blue Jays agree to terms on one-year deal with outfielder Kevin Kiermaier

TORONTO — Veteran outfielder Kevin Kiermaier said a lot of teams "checked in" on him when he became a free agent in the off-season.
Whitecaps transfer Canadian defender Derek Cornelius to Sweden's Malmo FF

Whitecaps transfer Canadian defender Derek Cornelius to Sweden's Malmo FF

VANCOUVER — Defender Derek Cornelius was transferred by the Vancouver Whitecaps to Sweden's Malmo FF on Thursday.
Brampton, Ont., to host women's hockey world championship in 2023

Brampton, Ont., to host women's hockey world championship in 2023

CALGARY — The women's hockey world championship is returning to the Greater Toronto Area after nearly 25 years. Brampton, Ont.
Nurse tempers any expectations about imminent return of Precious Achiuwa

Nurse tempers any expectations about imminent return of Precious Achiuwa

TORONTO — While Precious Achiuwa has resumed some light practising, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse erased any expectations the athletic forward would be back playing any time soon. "Probably each day getting a little closer . . .
PHF all-star weekend comes to Toronto a year after hosting plans scrapped by COVID-19

PHF all-star weekend comes to Toronto a year after hosting plans scrapped by COVID-19

BOSTON — After a year-long delay the Premier Hockey Federation's all-star weekend will make its Canadian debut next month in Toronto.