National Sports

QMJHL roundup: Drakkar down Eagles 3-1 for fifth straight win

SYDNEY, N.S. — Justin Poirier scored a goal and an assist for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in a 3-1 win over the host Cape Breton Eagles in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League on Thursday.

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Ottawa Senators seek consistency after 4-2 loss to New York Islanders

OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has seen too many losing Novembers. The Senators fell to 1-3-0 to start the month after a 4-2 loss to the visiting New York Islanders on Thursday.

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Connor Hellebuyck's 35-save shutout lifts Jets to 1-0 win over Avalanche

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck stopped 35 shots for his third shutout this season and 40th of his career as the Jets blanked the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Thursday.

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Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night.

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Jack Hughes has a goal, two assists for Devils in 5-3 win over Canadiens

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A free-wheeling Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.

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CHL president sees NCAA ruling on eligibility for CHL players as positive

President Dan MacKenzie believes the Canadian Hockey League and its players benefit from the NCAA's latest ruling that could create a big shift in hockey's development system.

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Ottawa Senators push back, but New York Islanders win 4-2 in Ottawa

OTTAWA — The New York Islanders survived a late comeback by the Ottawa Senators in Thursday's 4-2 win. The Islanders led 3-0 before Ottawa made it interesting in the third period.

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Sixth time a charm as Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis finally named CPL coach of the year

CALGARY — Bobby Smyrniotis, shut out in five previous nominations, finally has a Coach of the Year Award to go with his four Canadian Premier League titles.

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Dylan Holloway returns to Blues' lineup against Utah after taking puck to the neck

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway returned to the lineup Thursday night against Utah in the team's first game since he was taken to the hospital after getting hit in the neck with a puck.

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Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mend after two surgeries

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is "planning to crush some rehab” in his recovery from two surgeries. Kershaw posted on Instagram that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. He thanked Drs.

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