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WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 35 shots for his third shutout this season and 40th of his career as the Jets blanked the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Thursday.

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A free-wheeling Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.

President Dan MacKenzie believes the Canadian Hockey League and its players benefit from the NCAA's latest ruling that could create a big shift in hockey's development system.

OTTAWA — The New York Islanders survived a late comeback by the Ottawa Senators in Thursday's 4-2 win. The Islanders led 3-0 before Ottawa made it interesting in the third period.

CALGARY — Bobby Smyrniotis, shut out in five previous nominations, finally has a Coach of the Year Award to go with his four Canadian Premier League titles.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway returned to the lineup Thursday night against Utah in the team's first game since he was taken to the hospital after getting hit in the neck with a puck.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is "planning to crush some rehab” in his recovery from two surgeries. Kershaw posted on Instagram that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. He thanked Drs.

Coming into the new season the Toronto Raptors emphasized that they were going to play hard, fast, aggressive basketball. Nine games in, that style of play has become a double-edged sword for Toronto.

TORONTO — Ralph Holley has been a very pleasant find for the Toronto Argonauts. The first-year defensive tackle began the season on Toronto's practice roster before injuries landed him on the active roster and then the starting lineup.