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NHL teams splash cash on first day of free agency: 'A lot of money spent'

The Atlantic Division got down to business ahead of NHL free agency. The Nashville Predators then made the biggest splash once the opening bell sounded as teams doled out more than US$1-billion in contracts Monday.

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Vancouver Canucks' free agency haul highlighted by winger Jake DeBrusk

VANCOUVER — Jake DeBrusk won't have any trouble finding roommates when he moves for the first time in his NHL career. After all, two of his former teammates are looking for new digs, too. DeBrusk was the Vancouver Canucks' biggest acquisition Monday.

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Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays offence stalled to waste Yariel Rodriguez's best start in his young career in their series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday.

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Yegor Sharangovich agrees to five-year extension with Calgary Flames

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames re-signed their top goal scorer, onboarded a player fresh off lifting the Stanley Cup and returned a hometown product when NHL free agency started Monday.

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Leafs sign Tanev to six-year, US$27M contract, add OEL as part of blue-line boost

TORONTO — Chris Tanev has come home. The veteran defenceman and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a six-year, US$27-million contract Monday about 90 minutes before the opening of NHL free agency. "Consummate pro," said general manager Brad Treliving.

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Staios says Senators a more balanced experienced group after Chychrun trade, signings

OTTAWA — Steve Staios was busy on his first free agency opening day as general manager of the Ottawa Senators, but be believes his team has come out more experienced and better balanced.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scratched from Blue Jays lineup because of sore right hand

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was scratched from the lineup for Monday afternoon’s Canada Day game against the Houston Astros because of pain in his right hand.

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Montreal Canadiens sign Juraj Slafkovsky to eight-year contract extension

BROSSARD, Que. — Juraj Slafkovsky got a Canada Day payday. The Montreal Canadiens signed the forward to an eight-year, US$60.8-million contract extension beginning in 2025-26.

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Andreescu downs Cristian, Shapovalov upsets Jarry at Wimbledon

LONDON — Bianca Andreescu powered into the second round at Wimbledon on Monday while fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov produced one of the first upsets at the grass-court Grand Slam. The 24-year-old Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont.

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Choiniere, Bernardeschi and Gauld all chosen to play in MLS all-star game

CF Montreal's Mathieu Choinière, Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi and Vancouver's Ryan Gauld are joining Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets at the MLS all-star game later this month.

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