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Hellebuyck gets run support, posts shutout in must-win Game 5 for Jets

Hellebuyck gets run support, posts shutout in must-win Game 5 for Jets

WINNIPEG — His sometimes-struggling netminder just needed more run support, Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel said after a 3-1 loss in Dallas on Tuesday. Well, it took awhile, but Connor Hellebuyck finally got that support to the tune of four goals.
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'Everybody stepping up': Jets stay alive with dominant 4-0 win over Stars in Game 5

'Everybody stepping up': Jets stay alive with dominant 4-0 win over Stars in Game 5

WINNIPEG — Adam Lowry believes the Winnipeg Jets found another gear on Thursday that was driven by a powerful emotion. “Desperation,” the Jets captain said.
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Knights become back-to-back OHL champions with win over Generals

LONDON — The London Knights are back-to-back Ontario Hockey League champions. Kasper Halttunen scored twice as London topped the Oshawa Generals 5-2 in Game 5 of the championship series Thursday, helping the Knights capture the J.
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A sick Jamal Murray scores 25 points, Nuggets beat Thunder 119-107 to force Game 7

A sick Jamal Murray scores 25 points, Nuggets beat Thunder 119-107 to force Game 7

DENVER (AP) — A sick Jamal Murray may have been questionable for Game 6, but in his mind there was nothing ambiguous about his playing status. “Absolutely not,” Murray said when asked if there was any chance he'd have sat out the game.
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Father and son, 11, killed in crash in Toronto's east end

Father and son, 11, killed in crash in Toronto's east end

TORONTO — A 47-year-old man and his 11-year-old son are dead after a crash in Toronto's east end. Police say they responded to Kingston Road and Manse Road on Thursday evening for reports of a vehicle hitting a motorcycle.
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A sick Jamal Murray scores 25, powers Nuggets' 119-107 win over Thunder to force Game 7

A sick Jamal Murray scores 25, powers Nuggets' 119-107 win over Thunder to force Game 7

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray fought through an illness to score 25 points and power the Denver Nuggets past the Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night, sending the series back to Oklahoma City for a decisive Game 7.
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Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending 'memorable' year for Washington

Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending 'memorable' year for Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson probably made dozens of saves in these playoffs tougher than this one — a shot by Andre Svechnikov from a severe angle that knocked Washington out of the postseason.
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Svechnikov breaks late tie, Hurricanes beat Capitals to reach Eastern final

Svechnikov breaks late tie, Hurricanes beat Capitals to reach Eastern final

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surviving the initial push of an opponent facing elimination, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first thanks to Jordan Staal.
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Pridham scores twice, Ottawa Rapid FC beats Vancouver Rise FC 3-0 in NSL

Pridham scores twice, Ottawa Rapid FC beats Vancouver Rise FC 3-0 in NSL

OTTAWA — Delaney Baie Pridham scored twice to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 3-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC on Thursday night in the Northern Super League.
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Océanic stay alive with 5-1 win over Wildcats in Game 4 of QMJHL final

RIMOUSKI — Maël Lavigne had a goal and an assist to help the Rimouski Océanic stay alive with a 5-1 win over the Moncton Wildcats in Game 4 of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League final on Thursday.
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