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WHL Playoffs: Ben Kindel's hat trick helps Hitmen complete four-game sweep of Blades

WHL Playoffs: Ben Kindel's hat trick helps Hitmen complete four-game sweep of Blades

SASKATOON — Ben Kindel's hat trick helped the Calgary Hitmen rout the Saskatoon Blades 6-2 on Wednesday and complete a four-game sweep in their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series.
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Canucks blanked by Kraken as playoff hopes dim

Canucks blanked by Kraken as playoff hopes dim

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks went into Wednesday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken knowing that they needed every point they could get to stay alive in the NHL’s Western Conference playoff race.
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Whitecaps settle for 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal

Whitecaps settle for 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal

VANCOUVER — It might not be the position the Vancouver Whitecaps want to be in but it’s one they have been in before after they conceded a late goal and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM on Wednesday in the opening game of their CONCACAF C
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Joey Daccord, Kraken shutout Canucks 5-0 to hurt Vancouver's playoff chances

Joey Daccord, Kraken shutout Canucks 5-0 to hurt Vancouver's playoff chances

VANCOUVER — Joey Daccord stopped all 25 shots he faced as the Seattle Kraken blanked Vancouver 5-0 on Wednesday to deal the Canucks' playoff hopes a blow.
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Canada's Jacobs beats Norway and Czechia at world men's curling playdowns

Canada's Jacobs beats Norway and Czechia at world men's curling playdowns

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Only one team is consistently throwing in the 90s at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. When it's your skipper who's leading the way, the victories will follow.
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QMJHL Roundup: Rimouski Oceanic, Moncton Wildcats sweep first-round playoff series

QMJHL Roundup: Rimouski Oceanic, Moncton Wildcats sweep first-round playoff series

Mael St-Denis's power-play goal early in the second period stood as the winner as the Rimouski Oceanic beat the Charlottetown Islanders 4-1 to complete their four-game sweep in the first round of the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League playoffs.
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Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin took another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring his 892nd career goal in the Washington Capitals' 5-1 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
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OHL Playoffs: Morneau, Protas help Spitfires top Greyhounds; Windsor leads series 3-1

OHL Playoffs: Morneau, Protas help Spitfires top Greyhounds; Windsor leads series 3-1

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Noah Morneau and Ilya Protas each had two goals and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires downed the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-1 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.
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Marner scores winner, Stolarz stellar in Maple Leafs' 3-2 victory over Panthers

Marner scores winner, Stolarz stellar in Maple Leafs' 3-2 victory over Panthers

TORONTO — Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal in the third period and Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Florida Panthers 3-2 in a key matchup atop the Atlantic Division standings Wednesday.
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Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
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