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Mathew Barzal scores in OT to lift Islanders past Maple Leafs, 4-3

Mathew Barzal scores in OT to lift Islanders past Maple Leafs, 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored 21 seconds into overtime, Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Thursday night.
Marino makes first round of Australian Open while Diallo is eliminated on men's side

Marino makes first round of Australian Open while Diallo is eliminated on men's side

MELBOURNE, Australia — Rebecca Marino has advanced past fellow Canadian Katherine Sebov in qualifying to make the first round of the Australian Open.
QMJHL roundup: Tigres down Islanders 6-3

QMJHL roundup: Tigres down Islanders 6-3

CHARLOTTETOWN — Justin Larose scored a goal and an assist as Victoriaville Tigres beat the Charlottetown Islanders. Sidney Deslauriers, Joseph Henneberry, Egor Goriunov, Justin Gendron and Nikita Prishchepov all scored once for Victoriaville.
Blue Jays sign Kirk, Romano and nine others to avoid arbitration

Blue Jays sign Kirk, Romano and nine others to avoid arbitration

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays say they have signed deals with 11 players, including Cavan Biggio, Alejandro Kirk and closer Jordan Romano, for 2024. Romano, of Markham, Ont., was eligible for arbitration for the second time.
Ducks' Trevor Zegras expected to be sidelined 6 to 8 weeks after breaking left ankle

Ducks' Trevor Zegras expected to be sidelined 6 to 8 weeks after breaking left ankle

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks after breaking his left ankle Tuesday night at Nashville. The Ducks revealed the injury Thursday, saying Zegras will have surgery.
Canada advances to semis at U18 women's hockey worlds after shutting out Swiss

Canada advances to semis at U18 women's hockey worlds after shutting out Swiss

ZUG, Switzerland — Sienna D'Alessandro scored two goals and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women's under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday.
Kingsbury looking forward to a hero's welcome at World Cup event at Val Saint-Come

Kingsbury looking forward to a hero's welcome at World Cup event at Val Saint-Come

Mikael Kingsbury is looking forward to being the good guy for at least one weekend. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagne, Que.
Marcel Desjardins returns to Montreal Alouettes front office

Marcel Desjardins returns to Montreal Alouettes front office

MONTREAL — Marcel Desjardins is back in the Montreal Alouettes front office. The Alouettes announced Thursday that Desjardins, 57, of Burlington, Ont.
Canadiens acquire forward Filip Cederqvist in trade with Sabres

Canadiens acquire forward Filip Cederqvist in trade with Sabres

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Filip Cederqvist from the Buffalo Sabres for future considerations, the NHL club said Thursday.
Some Newfoundland and Labrador hockey teams defying ban on end-of-game handshakes

Some Newfoundland and Labrador hockey teams defying ban on end-of-game handshakes

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Some hockey teams in western Newfoundland continue to line up for end-of-game handshakes, despite a decree from officials to end the practice because it sometimes led to altercations.