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Elias Pettersson scores, Vancouver Canucks dismantle Chicago Blackhawks 6-2

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored and notched an assist as the Vancouver Canucks thumped the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Saturday.

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Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within 8 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's record

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record .

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Canadiens hope to earn more special nights in Montreal this spring: 'Fans spoiled us'

MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis watched the crowd erupt around the Bell Centre. The Montreal Canadiens head coach hoped it would be one of several special moments for his group this spring.

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Surging Senators bail out Ullmark, topple Maple Leafs 4-2 to continue playoff push

TORONTO — Linus Ullmark went out to play the puck midway through Saturday's second period.

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Blackmon scores first goal since 2023, unbeaten Whitecaps beat Dallas 1-0

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tristan Blackmon scored a goal in the 51st minute and Vancouver didn't allow a shot on goal as the Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Saturday night for their fourth win in a row.

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OHL roundup: Ellinas nets winner as Rangers tip Attack 3-2

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Luke Ellinas scored at 11:26 of the third period to snap a 2-2 tie and lift the visiting Kitchener Rangers to a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Owen Sound Attack on Saturday.

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CF Montreal's Sirois, DC United's Joon Hong duel to scoreless draw

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonathan Sirois finished with seven saves for CF Montreal and Kim Joon Hong stopped three shots for D.C. United in a scoreless Major League Soccer match at Audi Field on Saturday night.

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Caufield scores 33rd, Canadiens beat Panthers 3-1 to stay one point outside playoffs

MONTREAL — Cole Caufield scored his team-leading 33rd goal and added an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Saturday.

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J.J. Spaun takes the lead at The Players Championship on windy day that wrecked rounds

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — J.J. Spaun only had to look at the video boards around the TPC Sawgrass to appreciate the chaos going around him Saturday in The Players Championship.

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QMJHL roundup: Pilote, Fauchon pace Oceanic to 5-1 win over Olympiques

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