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Kikuchi strong again as Jays blank Twins

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 3:18 PM CDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi turned in another impressive spring training start as the Blue Jays downed the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday.

Kikuchi struck out nine over five scoreless innings, scattering three hits and allowing one walk over his start.

The lefty lowered his spring earned-run average from 1.38 to 1.00. He is 2-1 with 25 strikeouts over 18 innings in six pre-season starts.

Kikuchi came into the season on the heels of a mediocre debut season with the Jays with a 6-7 record and 5.19 ERA.

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QMJHL Roundup: Phoenix snap Olympiques' win streak

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QMJHL Roundup: Phoenix snap Olympiques' win streak

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:41 PM CDT

SHERBROOKE, Que. - Joshua Roy scored the game-winning goal 51 seconds into overtime as the Sherbrooke Phoenix survived a late comeback effort from the Gatineau Olympiques for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.

The Phoenix snapped the Olympiques' 21-game winning streak in a battle between the two best teams in the Western Conference.

Justin Gill, Jacob Melanson and Ethan Gauthier provided the rest of the offence for Sherbrooke (48-13-3-2). Olivier Adam made 23 saves.

Zachary Dean, with two goals, and Riley Kidney replied for Gatineau (47-12-5-2). Francesco Lapenna stopped 38 shots.

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SHERBROOKE, Que. - Joshua Roy scored the game-winning goal 51 seconds into overtime as the Sherbrooke Phoenix survived a late comeback effort from the Gatineau Olympiques for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.

The Phoenix snapped the Olympiques' 21-game winning streak in a battle between the two best teams in the Western Conference.

Justin Gill, Jacob Melanson and Ethan Gauthier provided the rest of the offence for Sherbrooke (48-13-3-2). Olivier Adam made 23 saves.

Zachary Dean, with two goals, and Riley Kidney replied for Gatineau (47-12-5-2). Francesco Lapenna stopped 38 shots.

OHL Roundup: Spitfires defeat Storm 4-1

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OHL Roundup: Spitfires defeat Storm 4-1

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 9:55 PM CDT

WINDSOR, Ont. - Matthew Maggio and Alex Christopoulos each had a goal and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires topped the Guelph Storm 4-1 on Wednesday.

Maggio's two-point effort added to his OHL-leading totals of 52 goals and 109 points this season.

Shane Wright and Aidan Castle contributed the others for Western Conference-leading Windsor (43-17-4-2). Joey Costanzo turned aside 27 shots.

Cooper Walker ended Costanzo's shutout bid 11:29 into the third period for Guelph (33-28-4-1). Brayden Gillespie made 32 saves.

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WINDSOR, Ont. - Matthew Maggio and Alex Christopoulos each had a goal and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires topped the Guelph Storm 4-1 on Wednesday.

Maggio's two-point effort added to his OHL-leading totals of 52 goals and 109 points this season.

Shane Wright and Aidan Castle contributed the others for Western Conference-leading Windsor (43-17-4-2). Joey Costanzo turned aside 27 shots.

Cooper Walker ended Costanzo's shutout bid 11:29 into the third period for Guelph (33-28-4-1). Brayden Gillespie made 32 saves.

Canada's Nembhard leads Pacers past Raptors

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Canada's Nembhard leads Pacers past Raptors

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:34 PM CDT

TORONTO - Even though Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had a double-double the Toronto Raptors came out flat against a conference rival.

Siakam led all scorers with 31 points and added 10 rebounds as the undermanned Raptors fell to the Indiana Pacers 118-114 on Wednesday. VanVleet scored 28 and dished out 11 assists but was still critical of Toronto's performance.

"Just overall low energy, low complete level, lack of execution, not really trying to get done what we were trying to get done," said VanVleet, reviewing the final box score. "We really just got completely outplayed if you watched the game, looked at the stats, in pretty much every aspect."

Jakob Poeltl had 23 points and eight rebounds as the Raptors (35-38) saw their seven-game home winning streak snapped.

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Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) drives between Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25), guard Malachi Flynn (22) and centre Jakob Poeltl (19) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Henderson, Leblanc at LPGA Drive On Championship

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Henderson, Leblanc at LPGA Drive On Championship

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 9:28 PM CDT

Canada's Brooke Henderson is in one of the featured groups at the LPGA's Drive On Championship.

The native of Smiths Falls, Ont., is paired with American star Nelly Korda and South Korea's Jin Young Ko, currently ranked No. 1 on the LPGA Tour.

Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que., is also in the field at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Gold Canyon, Ariz.

She is paired with China's Ruoning Yin and Caroline Inglis of the United States.

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Brooke Henderson waves to the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green during the first round of the LPGA Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Canada's Brooke Henderson is in one of the featured groups at the LPGA's Drive On Championship.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, John Raoux

Canucks D-man Hughes continues to grow his game

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Canucks D-man Hughes continues to grow his game

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 5:27 PM CDT

VANCOUVER - There's little Quinn Hughes does on the ice that shocks his Vancouver Canucks teammates anymore.

At 23 years old, the American defenceman has already smashed records, and he appears poised to continue elevating his game.

"Everything that he does, from the way that he plays in a game to practice, he’s one of a kind," said fellow blue liner Kyle Burroughs. "He’s a unicorn in a sense.

"How he sees the ice, how he uses his edges — nothing really surprises me anymore with him. He’s up there as one of the best defencemen in the league”

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Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes (43) skates with the puck in front of Detroit Red Wings' Pius Suter (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, February 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

AP source: Steve Apostolopoulos joins bidding for Commanders

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AP source: Steve Apostolopoulos joins bidding for Commanders

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 3:57 PM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos has joined the bidding for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because details of the sale process are not being publicized.

Apostolopoulos joins groups led by Josh Harris and Tilman Fertitta in getting approved by the league to bid on the team. Apostolopoulos is a Toronto native who went to Harvard and is the founder of a private equity venture company.

A spokesperson said the team had no comment on the ongoing situation. ESPN was first to report Apostolopoulos entering the bidding and touring the team's facilities.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos has joined the bidding for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because details of the sale process are not being publicized.

Apostolopoulos joins groups led by Josh Harris and Tilman Fertitta in getting approved by the league to bid on the team. Apostolopoulos is a Toronto native who went to Harvard and is the founder of a private equity venture company.

A spokesperson said the team had no comment on the ongoing situation. ESPN was first to report Apostolopoulos entering the bidding and touring the team's facilities.

Bichette, Varsho homer as Jays beat Orioles

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Bichette, Varsho homer as Jays beat Orioles

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 3:22 PM CDT

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho hit solo homers, Jose Berrios pitched five solid innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in spring training baseball action Wednesday.

Bichette hit his third homer of the spring in the first inning to open the scoring, and Varsho followed with his first in the fifth inning to put the Blue Jays up 2-0.

Orioles second baseman Terrin Vavra went deep off Berrios to lead off the sixth. Kyle Stowers followed with a single, prompting Blue Jays manager John Schneider to replace Berrios with Tim Mayza.

Mayza and four other relievers allowed two hits and no walks the rest of the way to cement the win. Canadian closer Jordan Romano pitched the ninth inning to pick up the save.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of spring training baseball action in Dunedin, Fla., on Sunday, March 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

Andreescu, Fernandez move on in Miami

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Andreescu, Fernandez move on in Miami

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:53 PM CDT

MIAMI - Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez completed a first-round sweep for Canadians in the women's singles draw at the Miami Open with wins on Wednesday.

Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., defeated Britain's Emma Raducanu 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in a matchup of former U.S. Open champions, and Fernandez, of Laval, Que., downed Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko 6-4, 6-3 at the WTA/Masters 1000 tennis tournament.

Andreescu and Fernandez join Vancouver's Rebecca Marino and Toronto's Katherine Sebov in the second round of the draw.

Marino and Sebov won their opening matches on Tuesday.

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Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, returns a volley from Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, in the first set of a match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jim Rassol

Gonzaga's second-round win no surprise to bettors

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Gonzaga's second-round win no surprise to bettors

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 2:06 PM CDT

TORONTO - It was a crazy start to the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Among the early upsets was 16th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson shocking top-seeded Purdue 63-58 on Friday. What's even more stunning is the Boilermakers came in as 22.5-point favourites.

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 91 per cent of Proline-plus customers successfully predicted third-seeded Gonzaga's 84-81 second-round win Sunday over No. 6 TCU. However, just nine per cent had No. 4 Tennessee defeating No. 5 Duke 65-52 on Saturday and eight per cent correctly predicted No. 8 Arkansas upsetting No. 1 Kansas 72-71 on Saturday.

And 21 per cent of punters had No. 7 Michigan dispatching No. 2 Marquette 69-60 on Sunday.

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TORONTO - It was a crazy start to the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Among the early upsets was 16th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson shocking top-seeded Purdue 63-58 on Friday. What's even more stunning is the Boilermakers came in as 22.5-point favourites.

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 91 per cent of Proline-plus customers successfully predicted third-seeded Gonzaga's 84-81 second-round win Sunday over No. 6 TCU. However, just nine per cent had No. 4 Tennessee defeating No. 5 Duke 65-52 on Saturday and eight per cent correctly predicted No. 8 Arkansas upsetting No. 1 Kansas 72-71 on Saturday.

And 21 per cent of punters had No. 7 Michigan dispatching No. 2 Marquette 69-60 on Sunday.

CFL combine has evolved since O'Shea took part

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CFL combine has evolved since O'Shea took part

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 1:46 PM CDT

The CFL combine has come a long way since Mike O'Shea auditioned for league officials.

In 1993, O'Shea was a top pro prospect at the University of Guelph. After participating in the combine in Winnipeg, O'Shea was taken in the first round, fourth overall, of the CFL draft by Edmonton.

O'Shea never made it to Edmonton. He was dealt shortly afterwards to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he spent his first three CFL seasons before signing with the Toronto Argonauts as a free agent.

But the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach is in Alberta's capital for this week's 2023 combine, where 67 Canadian university players and 21 Globals will audition before CFL officials. The league's Global and Canadian drafts are both May 2.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea looks on during second half football action against the Toronto Argonauts in the 109th Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Anholt tabbed to lead Canada's world junior team

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Anholt tabbed to lead Canada's world junior team

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 1:44 PM CDT

CALGARY - Peter Anholt has been tasked with helping Canada win a third straight world junior hockey championship after two successful seasons leading the country's under-18 program.

Anholt, who heads the front office of the Western Hockey League's Lethbridge Hurricanes, is one of three Canadian Hockey League general managers tabbed by Hockey Canada to oversee its men's under-17, under-18 and under-20 programs in 2023-24.

He takes over the world junior program from Ottawa 67's GM James Boyd, who helped Canada win two titles over the span of six months.

Canada beat Finland 3-2 in overtime to win the 2022 championship in Edmonton, which was held in August after being postponed from its traditional December/January slot due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Canada celebrates the win over Finland IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game action in Edmonton on Saturday August 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey worlds

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Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey worlds

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:23 PM CDT

ZURICH (AP) — Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season.

The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans — because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — to extend the exclusion that will stretch beyond two years when the 2023-24 season is over.

“It is too soon,” IIHF president Luc Tardif said about letting Russia return. “Too many risks.”

The women’s worlds is set to be played in United States. cities in March or April next year and the men’s event in the Czech Republic is scheduled next May.

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FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pose for a photo prior to their talks at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, Russia, Feb. 17, 2023. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Putin, is due in Beijing to begin a three-day state visit Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, as geopolitical tensions rise over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Vladimir Astapkovich, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Oilers sign Berglund to entry-level contract

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Oilers sign Berglund to entry-level contract

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 10:23 AM CDT

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Carl Berglund to a two-year entry level contract.

The 23-year-old had 12 goals and 15 assists in 36 games in his senior NCAA season at UMass Lowell.

Berglund, a six-foot-two, 207-pound centre from Hammaro, Sweden, has 36 goals and 53 assists in 114 career games with the River Hawks.

Berglund spent the 2018-19 season with the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede. He five goals and 11 assists in the regular season and added a pair of goals in the playoffs to help the Stampede to a Clark Cup title.

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UMass Lowell forward Carl Berglund (18) skates during the first period of an NCAA hockey game against Vermont on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Lowell, Mass. The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Carl Berglund to a two-year entry level contract. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Greg M. Cooper

Hurricanes managing big injuries, tight Metro race

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Hurricanes managing big injuries, tight Metro race

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 9:49 AM CDT

Rod Brind'Amour wouldn't mind seeing his Carolina Hurricanes coast into the playoffs.

Given the razor-thin margins in the battle for this season's Metropolitan Division crown, that's unlikely to be the case.

Carolina has been in a back-and-forth battle with the New Jersey Devils in an arduous sprint that could come down to the schedule's final week in mid-April.

"We can't afford to lose a game because New Jersey's not losing," Brind'Amour, the team's head coach, said recently. "It's definitely been a stressful year that way because you feel like you have to win every night.

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Rod Brind'Amour wouldn't mind seeing his Carolina Hurricanes coast into the playoffs.

Given the razor-thin margins in the battle for this season's Metropolitan Division crown, that's unlikely to be the case.

Carolina has been in a back-and-forth battle with the New Jersey Devils in an arduous sprint that could come down to the schedule's final week in mid-April.

"We can't afford to lose a game because New Jersey's not losing," Brind'Amour, the team's head coach, said recently. "It's definitely been a stressful year that way because you feel like you have to win every night.

Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds

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Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds

The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 9:43 AM CDT

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women’s short program at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday.

Aiming to become the first Japanese skater to win back-to-back world titles, Sakamoto received 79.24 points at Saitama Super Arena for a routine that featured a double axel, a triple lutz and a triple flip, triple toeloop combination.

Sakamoto is 5.62 points ahead of Lee Hae-in of South Korea going to Friday’s free skate. Mai Mihara of Japan was third with 73.46 points.

“Hearing the crowd cheering reminded me of the last time the worlds were held here four years ago,” Sakamoto said. “I was pleased with today’s short program and will just try to stay focused for the rest of the competition.”

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Kristen Spours of Britain performs during the women's short program in the World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Flames bounce back with 5-1 victory over Ducks

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Flames bounce back with 5-1 victory over Ducks

Joe Reedy, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 12:44 AM CDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Toffoli had three assists, Calgary scored twice on the power play and the Flames bounced back from a six-goal loss one night earlier with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

Toffoli has nine points in the past four games, including six assists.

Nick Ritchie, Troy Stecher, Rasmus Andersson, Elias Lindholm and Andrew Mangiapane scored Calgary's goals. Mikael Backlund had a pair of assists and Dan Vladar stopped 19 shots for the Flames, who rebounded from an 8-2 defeat Monday night in Los Angeles.

“We just wanted to put that game behind us. And there’s no better way to put it behind you than to just go out there and play right away,” said Mangiapane, who scored on a breakaway with less than five minutes remaining for his 12th of the season. “I think the first period set the tone for us. We wanted to come out strong and hard and just keep building off of that.”

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Calgary Flames center Jonathan Huberdeau, right, shoots against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Harrington, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

T-Birds cruise past Blazers 6-3 in West showdown

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T-Birds cruise past Blazers 6-3 in West showdown

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

SEATTLE - Dylan Guenther scored twice, Jeremy Hanzel added three assists and the Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the visiting Kamloops Blazers 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night.

The top two teams in the WHL's Western Conference will head to Kamloops on Wednesday for a rematch in the B.C. community.

Nolan Allan, Brad Lambert, Jared Davidson and Reid Schaefer (empty net) also scored for the Thunderbirds (53-9-1-2), who increased their lead in the West by nine points over the Blazers.

Olen Zellweger scored twice for the Blazers, while Ashton Ferster added a single. Caedan Bankier and Logan Stankoven each chipped in with two assists.

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SEATTLE - Dylan Guenther scored twice, Jeremy Hanzel added three assists and the Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the visiting Kamloops Blazers 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night.

The top two teams in the WHL's Western Conference will head to Kamloops on Wednesday for a rematch in the B.C. community.

Nolan Allan, Brad Lambert, Jared Davidson and Reid Schaefer (empty net) also scored for the Thunderbirds (53-9-1-2), who increased their lead in the West by nine points over the Blazers.

Olen Zellweger scored twice for the Blazers, while Ashton Ferster added a single. Caedan Bankier and Logan Stankoven each chipped in with two assists.

Golden Knights down Canucks for West's top spot

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Golden Knights down Canucks for West's top spot

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 12:59 AM CDT

VANCOUVER - Rick Tocchet is still in teaching mode two months into his tenure with the Vancouver Canucks.

And there were valuable lessons to be learned in a 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, the head coach said.

"You're playing against one of the better teams and you've got to be prepared to play," Tocchet said. "And I don't care who you are. We can't afford to have three or four guys not ready for that type of game."

Turnovers proved costly as the Canucks (31-33-5) went down 2-0 midway through the first period.

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Vancouver Canucks' Ethan Bear (74) checks Vegas Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev (49) in front of Vancouver goalie Thatcher Demko during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Clutterbuck scores 2 as Islanders crush Leafs 7-2

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Clutterbuck scores 2 as Islanders crush Leafs 7-2

By: Scott Charles, The Associated Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Cal Clutterbuck had two goals and an assist as the New York Islanders got all their scoring in the final two periods in a 7-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

Anders Lee and Noah Dobson each had a goal and an assist, and Zach Parise, Hudson Fasching and Simon Holmstrom also scored to help the Islanders win their third straight and improve to 7-2-1 in their last 10. Jean-Gabriel Pageau had two assists and Ilya Sorokin finished with 24 saves.

New York moved three points ahead of Florida for the top wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference. The Panthers lost 6-3 at Philadelphia.

“We like the way we are playing,” Parise said. “You don’t want to get too caught up in scoreboard watching but we want to take care of what we have to take care of.”

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Erik Gustafsson (56) drives past New York Islanders' Scott Mayfield (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Hellebuyck, early goals help Jets beat Coyotes

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Hellebuyck, early goals help Jets beat Coyotes

Judy Owen, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey was glad Connor Hellebuyck was the last line of defence for the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

Hellebuyck made 29 saves to backstop Winnipeg to a much-needed 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.

The veteran netminder made a huge save early in the second period that drew loud cheers from 13,216 fans at Canada Life Centre.

After Nick Schmaltz’s shot hit the post, the puck was in play out front. Michael Kesselring then sent a backhand shot straight at the net but Hellebuyck, from the side of the crease, reached his stick out along the ice and redirected the puck away.

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Arizona Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki (4) is tripped up by Winnipeg Jets' Saku Maenalanen (8) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Tuesday March 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

Huskies unleash the offence in edging Foreurs 9-8

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Huskies unleash the offence in edging Foreurs 9-8

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. - It wasn't a good night for goalies.

It took nine rounds to settle a shootout in which 11 goals were scored before the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the visiting Val-d'Or Foreurs 9-8 in the only Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game on Tuesday's schedule.

Danill Bourash scored three goals and Louis-Philippe Fontaine had a goal and four assists as the Huskies blew an 8-5 lead with under 17 minutes left in the third period.

Tristan Allard, Edouard Cournoyer, Francois-James Buteau, Bill Zonnon and Louis-Philippe Fontaine also scored in regulation time for the Huskies (36-24-4-3), who outshot the Foreurs 44-42.

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ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. - It wasn't a good night for goalies.

It took nine rounds to settle a shootout in which 11 goals were scored before the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the visiting Val-d'Or Foreurs 9-8 in the only Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game on Tuesday's schedule.

Danill Bourash scored three goals and Louis-Philippe Fontaine had a goal and four assists as the Huskies blew an 8-5 lead with under 17 minutes left in the third period.

Tristan Allard, Edouard Cournoyer, Francois-James Buteau, Bill Zonnon and Louis-Philippe Fontaine also scored in regulation time for the Huskies (36-24-4-3), who outshot the Foreurs 44-42.

Ullmark’s 40 saves carries Bruins past Senators 2-1

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Ullmark’s 40 saves carries Bruins past Senators 2-1

Ken Powtak, The Associated Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

BOSTON (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 40 saves, Jake DeBrusk had the go-ahead goal and the NHL-best Boston Bruins continued their pursuit of the league’s record for regular-season victories with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.

“I thought he was outstanding and he needed to be," Boston coach Jim Montgomery said of Ullmark. “Unfortunately we gave up a lot of good looks, a lot of odd-man rushes because of our puck management and he bailed us out like he has all year.”

David Krejci added a power-play goal for Boston, which won its fourth straight.

Dylan Gambrell scored for the Senators and Mads Sogaard made 33 stops.

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Ottawa Senators center Dylan Gambrell (27) is congratulated by center Derick Brassard, center, and defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Dach, Drouin get Canadiens started in 3-2 win over Lightning

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Dach, Drouin get Canadiens started in 3-2 win over Lightning

The Associated Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

MONTREAL (AP) — Kirby Dach and Jonathan Drouin scored in the first period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Mike Matheson also scored for the Canadiens, who had lost six of their previous seven — including a 5-3 defeat at Tampa Bay on Saturday. Sam Montembault stopped 31 shots to improve to 14-14-3 on the season.

Brayden Point and Pat Maroon had goals for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 17 saves. The Lightning have lost two straight since winning four of five.

Dach got the Canadiens on the scoreboard 8:27 into the game as his shot from the slot hit Vasilevskiy's pads and slowly trickled across the goal line. It was Dach's 13th of the season.

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MONTREAL (AP) — Kirby Dach and Jonathan Drouin scored in the first period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Mike Matheson also scored for the Canadiens, who had lost six of their previous seven — including a 5-3 defeat at Tampa Bay on Saturday. Sam Montembault stopped 31 shots to improve to 14-14-3 on the season.

Brayden Point and Pat Maroon had goals for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 17 saves. The Lightning have lost two straight since winning four of five.

Dach got the Canadiens on the scoreboard 8:27 into the game as his shot from the slot hit Vasilevskiy's pads and slowly trickled across the goal line. It was Dach's 13th of the season.

Canadiens strike back with 3-2 win over Lightning

Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Preview

Canadiens strike back with 3-2 win over Lightning

Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023

MONTREAL - In a fourth straight start for the Montreal Canadiens, Sam Montembeault gave his team a chance to get revenge in the second of back-to-back games against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Montembeault made 31 saves as Montreal (28-37-6) registered a second win in their last 10 games, beating the visiting Lightning 3-2.

With 5:05 remaining in the second period, the 26-year-old made two big saves to keep Montreal in the lead. The Habs netminder robbed Lightning defenceman Nick Perbix with the tip of his pad before making another save to ice the puck.

Mike Matheson thanked his goalie just over two minutes later with what proved to be the game-winning goal on a wrist shot from the point to close out the second. Montembeault and the Habs held off a third period rally to earn the win.

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Montreal Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin (27) scores against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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