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Chiasson OT goal, Koskinen 42 saves as Oilers beat Stars 2-1

DALLAS — Alex Chiasson scored a power-play goal 1:08 into overtime, Mikko Koskinen stopped 42 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of likely Western Conference playoff teams.

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Raptors rally, snap three-game skid by beating Suns 123-114

PHOENIX — Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, Kyle Lowry added 28 and the Toronto Raptors rallied in the second half for a 123-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.

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Kyle Connor's two goals power Winnipeg Jets past Buffalo Sabres 3-1

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor has now established himself as one of the top snipers in the NHL. The Jets forward scored twice and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at Bell MTS Place.

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Newfoundland and Labrador's Gushue beats Nunavut's Higgs at Tim Hortons Brier

KINGSTON, Ont. — For years, Brad Gushue was saddled with the tag of being the best skip without a national men's curling title. That all changed in 2017 when he finally won the Tim Hortons Brier. His 14-year drought ended on home ice in St.

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Gallagher helps Canadiens start fast, beat Islanders 6-2

NEW YORK — Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist in Montreal’s three-goal first period, and the Canadiens went on to a 6-2 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

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Crosby collects 800th assist, Penguins top Senators 7-3

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby's march to 800 career assists slowed to a crawl in recent weeks. So did his team's momentum after a stirring — if brief — sprint to the top of the Metropolitan Division.

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4-time Iditarod champion sidelined by medical emergency

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Emergency surgery has sidelined a four-time winner of Alaska's famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race days before he was set to compete in his 30th race.

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Oilers GM Ken Holland on Hart Trophy race: 'I'm glad I don't have a vote'

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Ken Holland doesn't have a vote. And if he did, the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers wouldn't be able to pick between Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid in the Hart Trophy race.

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Canada's Fernandez advances to second round at Monterrey tennis tournament

MONTERREY, Mexico — Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Abierto GNP Seguros tennis tournament with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win over Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele on Tuesday. Fernandez, from Laval, Que.

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Impact sign midfielder Wanyama from Tottenham as designated player

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have signed midfielder Victor Wanyama as a designated player from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Wanyama joined the Thierry Henry-led side through a free transfer.

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