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Canada's Eliot Grondin wins silver in men's snowboard cross

Canada's Eliot Grondin wins silver in men's snowboard cross

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Canada's Eliot Grondin has brought home a silver medal. Grondin finished second in men's snowboard cross at the Beijing Olympics, coming 0.02 seconds behind Austria's Alessandro Hämmerle in a photo finish.
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Massive first period powers New York Islanders to 6-3 win over Vancouver Canucks

Massive first period powers New York Islanders to 6-3 win over Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER — Coach Bruce Boudreau hopes his Vancouver Canucks learned something this week. Two nights in a row, the team came out flat, getting massively outplayed in the first period. The difference? The result.
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CP NewsAlert: Canada's Jack Crawford wins bronze in men's Alpine combined

BEIJING — Canada's Jack Crawford won the bronze medal in the men's Alpine combined at the Beijing Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press
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Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win

Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-98 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight victory.
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Mikael Backlund, Jacob Markstrom lead Flames in 6-0 win over Knights

Mikael Backlund, Jacob Markstrom lead Flames in 6-0 win over Knights

CALGARY — Mikael Backlund had a goal and three assists to pace the offence and Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-0 victory on Wednesday night over the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Oilers concede first, again, in 4-1 loss to Blackhawks

Oilers concede first, again, in 4-1 loss to Blackhawks

EDMONTON — The Chicago Blackhawks were great out of the gate against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
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Marchand suspended six games for hit on Penguins' Jarry

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand was suspended six games by the NHL on Wednesday night for roughing and high-sticking Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry the previous day. It is Marchand's eighth career suspension and second this season.
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Sea Dogs win fourth straight, beat Saguenéens 5-1

SAGUENAY, Que. — The Saint John Sea Dogs won their fourth straight tilt with a 5-1 victory over the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Centre Peter Reynolds had two goals, an assist and finished plus-two for the Sea Dogs (18-12-0-3).
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Flint Firebirds outlast Kitchener Rangers 8-7 in OT win

FLINT, Mich. — The Flint Firebirds needed overtime to overcome the Kitchener Rangers in a high-scoring encounter. Firebirds' Brennan Othmann netted the overtime winner as Flint (24-14-0-2) won 8-7.
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Report: Valieva tests positive for banned heart medication

Report: Valieva tests positive for banned heart medication

BEIJING (AP) — Olympic favorite Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before her arrival at the Beijing Olympics, the Russian newspaper RBC reported, putting in jeopardy the team gold medal that she helped win earlier this week
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