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OHL roundup: Daviault scores twice as Otters beat Sting 5-2

ERIE, Pa. — Alexis Daviault scored twice, including the winner, as the Erie Otters beat the visiting Sarnia Sting 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action at Erie Insurance Arena on Monday.

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Marchenko scores the winner in a shootout, Blue Jackets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Marchenko scored the only goal in a four-round shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over Vancouver Monday, ending the Canucks' five-game winning streak.

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Canadiens GM Kent Hughes: Anything is possible with pending UFA Sean Monahan

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says he isn’t ruling anything out when it comes to pending unrestricted free agent Sean Monahan.

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Edmonton Elks re-sign veteran defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy

EDMONTON — Loucheiz Purifoy will return for a second season with the Edmonton Elks. The veteran defensive back signed a one-year contract extension Monday with Edmonton.

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PWHL Toronto keeping perspective while building from slow start to season

TORONTO — Maintaining perspective has helped Toronto in working through a tough start to the Professional Women's Hockey League season.

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Nichushkin enters the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, will be away from Avs indefinitely

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the team for an indefinite amount of time.

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Edmonton Elks land receiver Gittens from Argonauts for defensive lineman Ceresna

TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks obtained another target for new quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Edmonton acquired Canadian receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr.

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B.C. Lions sign receiver Keon Hatcher to three-year contract extension

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions re-signed American receiver Keon Hatcher to a three-year contract extension Monday. Hatcher was slated to become a free agent next month. He's now under contract with B.C. through the 2026 season.

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign American offensive lineman Jordan Murray to extension

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American offensive lineman Jordan Murray to a two-year contract extension Monday. The six-foot-nine, 330-pound Texan made seven regular-season starts after rejoining the club during the 2023 season.

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Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s best men’s player award. Aitana Bonmatí takes women's prize

LONDON (AP) — Lionel Messi took his talents to Miami, and the awards followed.

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