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Simon's family says ex-enforcer died by suicide, 'strongly believes' CTE played role

Simon's family says ex-enforcer died by suicide, 'strongly believes' CTE played role

Chris Simon's family says the late NHL enforcer died by suicide. And it "strongly believes" a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries is to blame.
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Quiet Superstar: Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the face of new Thunder era

Quiet Superstar: Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the face of new Thunder era

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ever since the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City and were renamed the Thunder, the team has had a close connection with the local Boys and Girls Clubs.
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Matthews scores twice as Leafs rout Capitals 7-3

Matthews scores twice as Leafs rout Capitals 7-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 56th and 57th goals of the season and matched his career high with five points, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 rout of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night despite Alex Ovechkin
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Connor Hvidston leads Broncos in a 6-3 doubling of Rebels in WHL

Connor Hvidston leads Broncos in a 6-3 doubling of Rebels in WHL

Connor Hvidston scored a goal and had two assists for the Swift Current Broncos in a 6-3 win over the visiting Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday.
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Ottawa extends New York's league-high losing streak to seven games with 3-0 victory in PWHL

Ottawa extends New York's league-high losing streak to seven games with 3-0 victory in PWHL

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Captain Brianne Jenner had a goal and an assist to help Ottawa extended New York's league-high losing streak to seven games with a 3-0 victory Wednesday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.
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Fraser's 26 saves leads Otters to 5-0 shutout of Firebirds in the OHL

Fraser's 26 saves leads Otters to 5-0 shutout of Firebirds in the OHL

Ethan Fraser's 26 saves paced the Erie Otters to a 5-0 shutout of the Flint Firebirds in the Ontario Hockey League on Wednesday. Dylan Edwards scored twice and Sam Alfano, Kaleb Smith and Martin Misiak contributed singe goals for Erie.
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Zonnon leads Huskies to 7-3 win over Foreurs with a pair of goals in the QMJHL

Zonnon leads Huskies to 7-3 win over Foreurs with a pair of goals in the QMJHL

Bill Zonnon scored twice for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in a 7-4 win over the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Wednesday.
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Short-handed, reeling Raptors drop eighth in a row with blowout loss to Kings

Short-handed, reeling Raptors drop eighth in a row with blowout loss to Kings

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic insisted the desire was still there after Wednesday's 123-89 blowout loss to the visiting Sacramento Kings. "It's just desire to do better.
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Matthews scores twice to reach 57 this season, Leafs rout Capitals 7-3 despite Ovechkin's 2 goals

Matthews scores twice to reach 57 this season, Leafs rout Capitals 7-3 despite Ovechkin's 2 goals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Auston Matthews still gets excited about facing Alex Ovechkin, one of his favorite players growing up. And even with Ovechkin authoring a vintage performance, Matthews found a way to steal the spotlight.
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Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps in first place after short program at worlds

Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps in first place after short program at worlds

MONTREAL — Deanna Stellato-Dudek matched the home crowd's energy with fist pumps and elated cheers at centre ice. Maxime Deschamps called it "definitely the most emotional performance of my career." "It was really special," he said.
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