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Oilers' offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3

Oilers' offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3

EDMONTON — When you have teammates like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, it is pretty easy to be overshadowed, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continues to step into the spotlight in a career year.
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Defending champion Gushue wins opening game at the Tim Hortons Brier

Defending champion Gushue wins opening game at the Tim Hortons Brier

LONDON, Ont. — Defending champ Brad Gushue picked up where he left off at the Canadian men's curling championship with an opening victory Friday night. British Columbia's Jacques Gauthier made him earn it.
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OHL roundup: Knights stung 6-1 by surprising Sting

OHL roundup: Knights stung 6-1 by surprising Sting

SARNIA, Ont. — Luca Del Bel Belluz and Sasha Pastujov each scored twice as the Sarnia Sting surprised the London Knights 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.
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After a major roster retrofit, Leafs make one more move before NHL trade deadline

After a major roster retrofit, Leafs make one more move before NHL trade deadline

Kyle Dubas got most his shopping done early this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager then made one more deal before Friday's tepid NHL trade deadline passed. Dubas swung five trades between Feb.
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QMJHL roundup: Phoenix outshoot, outscore overmatched Islanders

QMJHL roundup: Phoenix outshoot, outscore overmatched Islanders

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Joshua Roy scored his 34th goal of the season and added an assist as the Sherbrooke Phœnix defeated the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday night.
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Kurt Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill, Canadian Connors 3 back after hot round

Kurt Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill, Canadian Connors 3 back after hot round

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama is chasing his first PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a world-class group of contenders right behind him. Kitayama should be used to that.
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Work still to be done revamping Vancouver Canucks roster: Allvin

Work still to be done revamping Vancouver Canucks roster: Allvin

VANCOUVER — Patrik Allvin has been busy in recent weeks, chipping away and reconstructing the Vancouver Canucks roster. After the NHL's trade deadline Friday, the general manager knows his work is still not done.
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NHL trade deadline day quiet after chaotic buildup: 'Maybe it's an abnormal year'

NHL trade deadline day quiet after chaotic buildup: 'Maybe it's an abnormal year'

Ken Holland doesn't have an answer. Don Waddell has a couple of ideas. And Kyle Dubas could only speak from his perspective.
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Redblacks GM Burke keeping an open mind about first overall pick in '23 CFL draft

Redblacks GM Burke keeping an open mind about first overall pick in '23 CFL draft

Ottawa Redblacks general manager Shawn Burke could be swayed into giving up the first pick of the 2023 CFL draft. Burke said Friday from the CFL's regional combine in Kitchener, Ont., that he's keeping an open mind heading into the May 2 draft.
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Winnipeg Jets acquire centre Namestnikov from Sharks in deadline-day deal

Winnipeg Jets acquire centre Namestnikov from Sharks in deadline-day deal

WINNIPEG — Kevin Cheveldayoff says the additions of veteran forwards Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter should help a struggling Winnipeg Jets team he believes can push for the playoffs.
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