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WHL roundup: Geekie scores double OT winner, Broncos sweep Hurricanes

WHL roundup: Geekie scores double OT winner, Broncos sweep Hurricanes

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Conor Geekie scored the game-winning goal in double overtime, and the Swift Current Broncos edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-4 on Wednesday night to complete a first-round sweep in the Western Hockey League playoffs.
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Canucks' late goal beats Coyotes 2-1, extends lead in Pacific Division

Canucks' late goal beats Coyotes 2-1, extends lead in Pacific Division

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Conor Garland scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:51 remaining and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Oettinger gets 2nd shutout in row and Stars get record 8th win in row, 5-0 over Edmonton

Oettinger gets 2nd shutout in row and Stars get record 8th win in row, 5-0 over Edmonton

DALLAS (AP) — Jake Oettinger stopped 35 shots for his second consecutive shutout, Radek Faksa scored early and assisted on two of the four Dallas goals in a less than 7-minute span of the second period, and the Stars beat Edmonton 5-0 Wednesday night
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Vasilevskiy's 28 saves lead Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs

Vasilevskiy's 28 saves lead Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs

TORONTO (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped Toronto 4-1 on Wednesday despite Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews adding to his NHL lead with the sniper’s 63rd goal of the season.
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Yordan Alvarez homers twice, Astros shut out Blue Jays again in 8-0 victory

Yordan Alvarez homers twice, Astros shut out Blue Jays again in 8-0 victory

HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered twice and matched his career high with four hits, Cristian Javier and four relievers combined on a one-hitter and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Wednesday night.
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Canada's Kim calm, cool and collected ahead of Augusta National Women's Amateur

Canada's Kim calm, cool and collected ahead of Augusta National Women's Amateur

If Lauren Kim is intimidated by storied Augusta National Golf Club, it doesn't show. The 19-year-old collegiate golfer from Surrey, B.C., is the lone Canadian in the field at the Augusta National Women's Amateur this week.
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OHL roundup: Spirit sweep Attack in first round with 5-1 win

OHL roundup: Spirit sweep Attack in first round with 5-1 win

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Michael Misa scored and assisted as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the Owen Sound Attack 5-1 on Wednesday night to complete a first-round sweep in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
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United States opens women's worlds title defence with 4-0 win over Switzerland

United States opens women's worlds title defence with 4-0 win over Switzerland

UTICA, N.Y. — Haley Winn scored twice while Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists, and the United States opened its title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland at the 2024 world women's hockey championship on Wednesday.
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Vasilevskiy backstops Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs; Matthews scores No. 63

Vasilevskiy backstops Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs; Matthews scores No. 63

TORONTO — Auston Matthews climbed another rung in his pursuit of 70 goals. The Maple Leafs, however, will have to wait a little longer to secure a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for an eighth straight season.
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QMJHL roundup: Drakkar thump Islanders 7-1 to complete first-round sweep

QMJHL roundup: Drakkar thump Islanders 7-1 to complete first-round sweep

CHARLOTTETOWN — Justin Gill, Isaac Dufort and Justin Poirier each scored twice as the Baie Comeau Drakkar thumped the Charlottetown Islanders 7-1 to complete a first-round sweep on Wednesday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs
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