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'Special with the puck': Canadian phenom McKenna ready for liftoff at world juniors

'Special with the puck': Canadian phenom McKenna ready for liftoff at world juniors

Willie Desjardins has always cut an intense figure behind the bench.
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Canadian men unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024

Canadian men unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in final FIFA rankings of 2024

The Canadian men go into 2025 unchanged at a career-high No. 31 in the FIFA world rankings. The new numbers released Thursday offer little movement. While there were 1,181 men's internationals in 2024, only 21 took place since the Nov.
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Texas-based Friedkin Group completes purchase of Premier League team Everton

Texas-based Friedkin Group completes purchase of Premier League team Everton

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Texas-based Friedkin Group completed its 98.8% purchase of Everton on Thursday, adding the storied Premier League club to its wide-ranging portfolio of investments including Italian team Roma.
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Tkachuk scores twice, Panthers defeat Wild 6-1

Tkachuk scores twice, Panthers defeat Wild 6-1

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves and the Florida Panthers beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Wednesday night.
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Troy Terry gets last-minute winner, Ducks' late rally stuns NHL-best Winnipeg 3-2

Troy Terry gets last-minute winner, Ducks' late rally stuns NHL-best Winnipeg 3-2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry scored with 24 seconds left and the Anaheim Ducks rallied late for a 3-2 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.
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New York breaks loose with four goals in 2nd period to defeat Toronto 4-2

New York breaks loose with four goals in 2nd period to defeat Toronto 4-2

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Noora Tulus scored the first of four New York goals in the second period and the Sirens used the momentum to post a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday night in their home opener.
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WHL Roundup: Wetsch has two goals and one assist, Hitmen beat Raiders 8-5

WHL Roundup: Wetsch has two goals and one assist, Hitmen beat Raiders 8-5

CALGARY — Carson Wetsch had two goals and one assist to lead the Calgary Hitmen to an 8-5 win over the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday in the Western Hockey League.
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OHL Roundup: Allen's three points lift league-leading Knights past Otters 6-1

OHL Roundup: Allen's three points lift league-leading Knights past Otters 6-1

ERIE — Cam Allen's goal and two assists propelled the league-leading London Knights past the Erie Otters 6-1 on Wednesday in the Ontario Hockey League.
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Nicholas Robertson part of key goals for Toronto in 5-3 win over Dallas and his older brother

Nicholas Robertson part of key goals for Toronto in 5-3 win over Dallas and his older brother

DALLAS (AP) — Nicholas Robertson scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on another against his older brother's team, William Nylander scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night.
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Canadiens trade Justin Barron to Predators for Alexandre Carrier

Canadiens trade Justin Barron to Predators for Alexandre Carrier

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators in exchange for blueliner Alexandre Carrier.
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