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WINDSOR, Ont. — Luke Evangelista and Colton Smith both scored in an eight-round shootout to lift the London Knights over the Windsor Spitfires 4-3 on Monday in Ontario Hockey League action.

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is expected to miss the first three games of the regular season as he continues to recover from wrist surgery. The 24-year-old centre, who had surgery on Aug.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says forward Brandon Sutter is still experiencing COVID-19 symptoms seven months after the virus swept through the team.

TORONTO — Khem Birch has finally rejoined the Toronto Raptors after recovering from COVID-19.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Riley Kidney scored 4:38 into overtime to lift the Acadie-Bathurst Titan over the Cape Breton Eagles 2-1 on Monday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

EDMONTON — Jamie Elizondo is making a quarterback change. The Edmonton head coach told reporters Monday rookie Taylor Cornelius will make the start Friday when the Elks (2-6) host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-1).

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden attended his nephew’s wedding in Pennsylvania on Monday before returning to Washington for the week.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros found themselves in familiar territory Monday, brushing aside comments by Chicago White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera after he implied they stole signs while winning the first two games of the AL Division Series in their

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed up a new supporting cast for Connor McDavid. The question is how far can they go in playoff prime time.

VANCOUVER — A single word resonates for the Vancouver Canucks heading into a new NHL season — playoffs.