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WINNIPEG — Mason Appleton is back with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets have acquired forward Appleton from the Seattle Kraken for a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft. The 26-year-old from Green Bay, Wisc.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jansen Harkins scored twice, Kyle Connor got his 39th goal of the season and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 Sunday night.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks added some youth to their blue line Sunday, acquiring defenceman Travis Dermott from the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canucks sent the Leafs a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft.

BELGRADE, Serbia — Canada's Lindsey Butterworth came in sixth in the women's 800 metres on the final day of the world athletics indoor championships Sunday. The 29-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., crossed the finish line in two minutes 3.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Scotland withdrew from the women's world curling championship Sunday after two more players tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Mathieu Joseph and a fourth-round pick in 2024 from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for centre Nick Paul. The 25-year-old Joseph has eight goals and 10 assists in 58 games this season.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Travis Hamonic from the Vancouver Canucks for a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft. The 31-year-old had three goals and four assists in 24 games with Vancouver this season.

Claude Giroux is off the board. Same goes for Hampus Lindholm. Now add Mark Giordano to the list.

TORONTO — Mark Giordano is coming home. The Maple Leafs acquired the veteran defenceman and Toronto native along with centre Colin Blackwell from the Seattle Kraken on Sunday for two second-round draft picks and a third-round selection.

In July 2019, Canada coach John Herdman chose to see the glass half-full as CONCACAF revamped its road to the World Cup.