National Sports

Matt Grzelcyk scores late game-winner as Bruins defeat Oilers 3-2

EDMONTON — The Boston Bruins found another gear when they needed it most on Thursday. Matt Grzelcyk scored the game winner late in the third as the Bruins snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the suddenly slumping Edmonton Oilers.

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Aho scores second goal in overtime to lead Hurricanes over Flames

CALGARY — Sebastien Aho scored his second goal of the game 4:07 into overtime to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

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Marc-Andre Fleury gets 500th win as Blackhawks shut out Canadiens 2-0

MONTREAL — The Bell Centre has never been kind to Marc-Andre Fleury. The Sorel-Tracy, Que. native has played countless heartbreaking games in front of belligerent crowds against he Montreal Canadiens, his childhood team.

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Stamkos has goal and three assists as Lightning down Maple Leafs 5-3

TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Lightning dug in against the Toronto Maple Leafs to grind out their fifth win in a row and give head coach Jon Cooper his 400th career victory on Thursday. At 54, the Canadian Olympic coach from Prince George, B.C.

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Canadian Kyle Hiebert named to United Soccer Coaches' all-American first team

Canadian Kyle Hiebert, a senior defender at Missouri State, has been named to the United Soccer Coaches' NCAA Division I first-team all-American squad for the second straight year The 24-year-old from La Salle, Man.

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Toronto FC defender Julian Dunn announces departure to club in Norway

Defender Julian Dunn is leaving Toronto FC for Norway's HamKam. The 21-year-old Toronto native said goodbye to the MLS club in a post on his verified Instagram account. "My time with Toronto will always hold a special place in my heart," he wrote.

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Roster changes to start selection camp for Canadian junior men's hockey team

CALGARY — Selection camp for the Canadian junior men's hockey team opened Thursday minus four players, including one who will not participate in the upcoming world under-20 championship.

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NHL board of governors gives thumbs up to league's inclusivity efforts

MANALAPAN, Fla. — Kim Davis knows the long list of challenges and issues the NHL has faced over the last two seasons. Mental health. Substance abuse. Racism.

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Raptors president, vice-chairman Masai Ujiri tests positive for COVID-19

Toronto Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri has tested positive for COVID-19. Ujiri announced the positive test in a release issued Thursday evening by the Raptors.

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Canada's Wilkie and Young race onto podium at Para Nordic World Cup in Canmore

Canada's Natalie Wilkie and Emily Young won silver and bronze in the standing biathlon race at the Para Nordic Skiing World Cup. Wilkie, a 20-year-old from Salmon Arm, B.C.

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