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Hockey Canada picks up the pieces after another quarterfinal exit at world junior

Hockey Canada picks up the pieces after another quarterfinal exit at world junior

OTTAWA — Hockey Canada executive Scott Salmond says "the buck stops" with him. The country's men's under-20 team was eliminated from the world junior hockey championship in the quarterfinals for a second straight year Thursday.
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Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 871 goals and needs 24 to set a new record.
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PWHL suspends Montreal Victoire forward Dubois one game for hit on Fleet's Keller

PWHL suspends Montreal Victoire forward Dubois one game for hit on Fleet's Keller

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League has suspended Montreal Victoire forward Catherine Dubois one game for an illegal hit to the head.
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Homan/Bottcher to face Tran/Kleiter in Page 3v4 game at mixed doubles curling trials

Homan/Bottcher to face Tran/Kleiter in Page 3v4 game at mixed doubles curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher were set to face Brittany Tran and Rylan Kleiter in the Page 3 versus 4 playoff game at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials after the two teams picked up wins in Friday's early draw.
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'We've done the impossible': Calgarians get back personalized 1988 Olympic bricks

'We've done the impossible': Calgarians get back personalized 1988 Olympic bricks

CALGARY — Some people say it with flowers. Some with an engagement ring. For Keith Beggs, it was a brick surrounded by mortar and placed at Calgary's Olympic Plaza that showed his true intent for the woman who would become his wife.
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Calgary Wild name Lydia Bedford the women's pro soccer's team's first head coach

Calgary Wild name Lydia Bedford the women's pro soccer's team's first head coach

CALGARY — The Calgary Wild women's pro soccer team has named Lydia Bedford the team's first head coach. The Wild are part of the six-team Northern Super League starting its inaugural season in April.
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Team Einarson adds Karlee Burgess to lineup after her departure from Team Carey

Team Einarson adds Karlee Burgess to lineup after her departure from Team Carey

Team Kerri Einarson has added three-time world junior champion Karlee Burgess to its lineup as a replacement for Shannon Birchard, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
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CF Montreal signs German midfielder Fabian Herbers to two-year contract

CF Montreal signs German midfielder Fabian Herbers to two-year contract

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has signed German midfielder Fabian Herbers to a contract for the next two seasons. The Major League Soccer club announced the deal Friday after Herbers spent the last six seasons with Eastern Conference rival Chicago Fire.
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Raptors swingman Barrett downgraded to doubtful for game against visiting Magic

Raptors swingman Barrett downgraded to doubtful for game against visiting Magic

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have yet to play their projected starting lineup this season, and it appears that trend will continue in tonight's game against the visiting Orlando Magic.
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Maple Leafs sign veteran defenceman Philippe Myers to two-year extension

Maple Leafs sign veteran defenceman Philippe Myers to two-year extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Philippe Myers to a two-year contract extension, the NHL team announced Friday. The contract carries an average annual value of US850,000. The 27-year-old from Moncton, N.B.
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