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Chemisty key as Canucks add new faces, take on new roles heading in unusual season

Chemisty key as Canucks add new faces, take on new roles heading in unusual season

VANCOUVER — He may have been a finalist for the NHL's rookie of the year award last season, but Quinn Hughes is already planning to take another step this year.
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Former NHL coach, GM John Muckler remembered as master strategist

Former NHL coach, GM John Muckler remembered as master strategist

EDMONTON — Long before the days of analytics and performance coaches, John Muckler brought a keen strategic mind to the free-wheeling Edmonton Oilers.
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Canadian offensive lineman Liam Dobson still considering options on college transfer

Canadian offensive lineman Liam Dobson still considering options on college transfer

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadian Liam Dobson to take matters into his own hands.
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Star quarterback Cody Fajardo signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders

Star quarterback Cody Fajardo signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed star quarterback Cody Fajardo to a two-year contract extension.
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Tokyo Olympic postponement has worked in Anicka Newell's favour

Tokyo Olympic postponement has worked in Anicka Newell's favour

TORONTO — Anicka Newell knew before her back hit the mat. The 27-year-old won the Expo Explosion pole vault meet in Belton, Texas last weekend, but far bigger than the victory was her winning height of 4.70 metres — the exact Tokyo Olympic standard.
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Beleaguered Toronto Raptors head west looking for answers after dismal 1-5 start

Beleaguered Toronto Raptors head west looking for answers after dismal 1-5 start

Mired in 29th place in the NBA overall standings, the 1-5 Raptors travel west for a four-game road trip in search of answers. Games against Phoenix, Sacramento, Golden State and Portland await, starting with the surging Suns (5-2) on Wednesday.
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If 2020 was a watershed year for athlete activism, will the momentum continue in '21?

If 2020 was a watershed year for athlete activism, will the momentum continue in '21?

TORONTO — An athlete with a megaphone, fist raised in furious protest. Teammates kneeling, heads bowed, linked arm-in-arm. Political slogans — "Vote Warnock" — across the chest of warmup shirts.
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Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler dies at 86

Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler dies at 86

EDMONTON — Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler has died. He was 86. The Edmonton Oilers confirmed Muckler's death Monday night. No cause of death was given.
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Canada to play for gold after downing Russia 5-0 in semifinals

Canada to play for gold after downing Russia 5-0 in semifinals

EDMONTON — One image served as goalie Devon Levi's driving force as he and the other Canadian players waited out quarantine in their hotel rooms — playing for gold at the world junior hockey championship. Now the image is coming into focus.
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U.S. beats Finland 4-3 will play Canada for gold at world juniors

U.S. beats Finland 4-3 will play Canada for gold at world juniors

EDMONTON — The United States will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship after beating Finland 4-3 on Monday in the tournament semifinals.
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