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The Edmonton Oilers, who finished the regular season with nine consecutive wins, are one of three Canadian teams looking to get their names engraved on the Stanley Cup when the NHL playoffs commence Monday night in four North American cities.

Sunday's scoreboard Women's World Hockey Championship Gold-medal game United States 6 Canada 3 Bronze-medal game Czechia 3 Switzerland 2 Fifth-place game Finland 3 Sweden 1 --- AHL Toronto 7 Belleville 2 Chicago 5 Manitoba 4 (OT) Rochester 4 Clevelan

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Disbelief was the emotion for Canada after a loss that came in such stunning fashion. Captain Hilary Knight scored the go-ahead goal as part of a hat trick in leading a U.S.

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SASKATOON — The Saskatoon Blades have seen this Western Hockey League playoff movie before.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick's earliest memories of Harbour Town were as a spectator wondering if Tiger Woods would play the RBC Heritage.

EDMONTON — After their longest playoff run in 16 years in 2022, the Edmonton Oilers have the weapons to go further.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Canadian government has restored funding to Hockey Canada.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Kyle McDonald scored twice to power the North Bay Battalion to a 5-2 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action Sunday. With the win, North Bay tied the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series 1-1.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Denisa Krizova scored twice, including the winner, as Czechia edged Switzerland 3-2 to capture the bronze medal at the world women's hockey championship Sunday afternoon.