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Vasilevskiy sets wins record, Lightning beat Senators 2-1

Vasilevskiy sets wins record, Lightning beat Senators 2-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy set an NHL record for wins in a calendar year, Steven Stamkos picked up his 900th career point and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursday night.
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Regina's Kali Christ wins gold for Canada at Four Continents speedskating event

Regina's Kali Christ wins gold for Canada at Four Continents speedskating event

CALGARY — Regina’s Kali Christ brought home gold in the women's 1,500 metres on Thursday, the second day of the Four Continents speedskating championship. Christ finished in one minute 57.
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Canadiens play at empty Bell Centre as fans kept away due to rising COVID numbers

Canadiens play at empty Bell Centre as fans kept away due to rising COVID numbers

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers will play in an empty Bell Centre on Thursday night.
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Canucks appoint Stan Smyl vice president, keep Sedins, Ryan Johnson in former roles

Canucks appoint Stan Smyl vice president, keep Sedins, Ryan Johnson in former roles

Vancouver Canucks president and interim general manager Jim Rutherford continues to fill out his front office, naming Stan Smyl his vice president of hockey operations The Canucks (13-15-2) announced the news in a release Thursday, saying the 62-year
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Court: Killer of NFL's McKnight can't face 2nd murder trial

Court: Killer of NFL's McKnight can't face 2nd murder trial

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight cannot be tried again on a murder charge, now that his conviction on the lesser charge of manslaughter has been overturned, a Louisiana appeal court ruled Thursday.
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Leafs, Raptors to prioritize season ticket holders with capacity cut to 50 per cent

Leafs, Raptors to prioritize season ticket holders with capacity cut to 50 per cent

TORONTO — Tom McDonald didn't get much sleep Wednesday night.
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Sports in 2021 will partly be remembered for its coaching scandals

Sports in 2021 will partly be remembered for its coaching scandals

TORONTO — The gut-wrenching details of the sexual violence suffered by Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach rocked the NHL in 2021.
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Cree "Hockey Night in Canada" can help save language: broadcaster

Cree "Hockey Night in Canada" can help save language: broadcaster

Calling NHL games in Cree is more than a dream come true for broadcaster Clarence Iron — it's also a way to help preserve his language.
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Cieplucha, Smith, relay team win medals at world short-course swimming championships

Cieplucha, Smith, relay team win medals at world short-course swimming championships

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tessa Cieplucha wanted to give it her all in her last meet of the year. The 23-year-old from Georgetown, Ont.
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Toronto Raptors say they're ahead of the game as COVID-19 protocols tighten again

Toronto Raptors say they're ahead of the game as COVID-19 protocols tighten again

TORONTO — It was less than two months ago that the Toronto Raptors made a triumphant return to Scotiabank Arena, 600 days exactly since they'd last played at home. While the Washington Wizards went on to win, the Oct.
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