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Hughes, Pettersson, Pastrnak named NHL's three stars for October

NEW YORK — New Jersey centre Jack Hughes, Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson and Boston right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL’s three stars of October. Hughes led the NHL with 13 assists and 18 points in eight games last month.

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Canadian skip Gushue sounds off on setup at WCF's Pan Continental championships

Canada's Brad Gushue sounded off on the World Curling Federation on Wednesday over a long list of complaints at this week's Pan Continental Curling Championships, issues he said have left him questioning whether his team would return to play in the e

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Bombers' Brady Oliveira, Argos Chad Kelly finalists for CFL's top player award

TORONTO — Rushing leader Brady Oliveira and record-setting quarterback Chad Kelly are the finalists for the CFL's outstanding player award.

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Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals because of his hip

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip.

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Lions will have to be better against the run in playoff versus Stampeders

The B.C. Lions have had time to think about this one. B.C. (12-6) hosts Calgary (6-12) in the West Division semifinal Saturday, with the winner advancing to the conference final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-4).

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Messi's trip to China for a pair of Inter Miami exhibition games called off

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi evidently won't be playing in China this month after all. Inter Miami announced Wednesday that its planned trip to China for a pair of exhibition matches has been called off.

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Cam Talbot leads Kings to 4-1 win; Nylander sets Maple Leafs mark with 9-game point streak

Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William Nylander extended his season-opening point streak to a franchise record nine games.

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Semien's 5 RBIs, Seager's home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead

PHOENIX (AP) — Marcus Semien's two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 on Tuesday night to move ahead three games

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Pettersson scores second career hat trick as Canucks beat Predators 5-2

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks banished the ghost of a tough loss last week for a Halloween night victory.

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Einarson splits, Gushue rolling at Pan Continental Curling Championships

KELOWNA, B.C. — Kerri Einarson made Halloween extra scary for her New Zealand opponents on Tuesday at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at Kelowna Curling Club. The skip from Gimli, Man.

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