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WINNIPEG — Josh Morrissey expanded his role for the Winnipeg Jets in Friday’s key 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars. The star defenceman drew a penalty that led to Winnipeg’s first goal, assisted on it and then later saved a potential Dallas goal.

An intra-provincial rivalry will kick off the 2025 Canadian Elite Basketball League season. The Edmonton Stingers will host the Calgary Surge in the first CEBL game of the year on Sunday.

WINNIPEG — It certainly looked like the Winnipeg Jets' Vezina-talented netminder was back in top form. After admittedly struggling during the playoff series against the St.

SEATTLE (AP) — Addison Barger doubled three times and drove in two runs to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Friday night. Barger gave the Blue Jays an early advantage with a two-run double in the first inning.

MEDICINE HAT — Bryce Pickford's goal early in the first period stood as the eventual winner as the Medicine Hat Tigers beat the Spokane Chiefs 4-1 on Friday in Game 1 of the Western Hockey League's final.

TORONTO — Defender Lee Stecklein has picked a good time to get her goal-scoring groove on.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The night's last ricochet became a goal for Brad Marchand. It also became the biggest score of Florida's season.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand scored on a deflected shot at 15:27 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Friday night to cut their deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 2-1.

NEW YORK (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy was fined but not suspended Friday for cross-checking the Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic in the face in overtime of Game 2 of the second-round playoff series.

TORONTO — Defender Lee Stecklein enjoyed a two-goal, three-point outing and Sophie Jacques scored the winner to help the Minnesota Frost defeat the Toronto Sceptres 5-3 on Friday.