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Hyman-led Oilers extend win streak to five games with 5-3 victory over Lightning

Hyman-led Oilers extend win streak to five games with 5-3 victory over Lightning

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers seem to have started their traditional second-half surge. Zach Hyman had a pair of goals as the Oilers extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.
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OHL Roundup: Donoso, 67's cruise past Colts 4-1

OHL Roundup: Donoso, 67's cruise past Colts 4-1

BARRIE, Ont. — Max Donoso had a stellar 36-save performance to help lead the Ottawa 67's to a 4-1 victory over the Barrie Colts on Thursday.
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Russell scores 16 points in 4th, Wolves beat Raptors 128-126

Russell scores 16 points in 4th, Wolves beat Raptors 128-126

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards had 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 128-126 on Thursday night.
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Gu back in the winner's circle, Canadians collect three World Cup halfpipe medals

Gu back in the winner's circle, Canadians collect three World Cup halfpipe medals

CALGARY — Freestyle ski star Eileen Gu was victorious in her first competition since taking Beijing's Olympic Games by storm and Canadians collected a pair of silver medals and a bronze in World Cup halfpipe Thursday.
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Tkachuk, Panthers cruise past Canadiens 6-2 behind five-goal second period

Tkachuk, Panthers cruise past Canadiens 6-2 behind five-goal second period

MONTREAL — Despite losing their starting goaltender just over two minutes into the game, the Florida Panthers held up just fine.
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Matthews scores twice, Samsonov makes 37 saves as Maple Leafs down Jets 4-1

Matthews scores twice, Samsonov makes 37 saves as Maple Leafs down Jets 4-1

TORONTO — Ilya Samsonov kept his team in the fight early. Auston Matthews — looking more and more like last season's 60-goal man — took control from there.
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Mooseheads earn seventh in a row behind 6-3 win over Cataractes in QMJHL action

Mooseheads earn seventh in a row behind 6-3 win over Cataractes in QMJHL action

HALIFAX — Evan Boucher had a goal and an assist to help lead the Halifax Mooseheads past the Shawinigan Cataractes 6-3 on Thursday.
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Thompson makes consecutive eagles, leads AmEx; Rahm 2 back

Thompson makes consecutive eagles, leads AmEx; Rahm 2 back

LA QUINTA, Calif.
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Rugby Canada bolsters Toronto Arrows by adding to technical staff

Rugby Canada bolsters Toronto Arrows by adding to technical staff

TORONTO — The importance of the Toronto Arrows to Canadian rugby was reinforced Thursday with news that Rugby Canada is embedding two of its staff with the Major League Rugby side.
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Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott

Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Flyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov’s decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team's pregame Pride celebration. “Provy did nothing wrong,” Tortorella said Thursday.
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