National Sports

DeBrusk, Marchand lift Bruins over Flames 6-4

BOSTON — The Bruins slowed down Johnny Gaudreau just enough Thursday night, and that got them past the high-scoring Calgary Flames.

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Parise scores winner, Dubnyk solid in net as Wild down Maple Leafs, Hutchinson

TORONTO — Michael Hutchinson was introduced to his head coach and teammates a few hours before making his Toronto Maple Leafs' debut. With No. 1 goalie Frederik Andersen and backup Garret Sparks out injured, the 28-year-old from nearby Barrie, Ont.

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Heartbreaking loss a learning experience for Canadian junior hockey team

VANCOUVER — A devastating quarterfinal loss at the world junior hockey championship must act as motivation for the members of Team Canada, says the squad's captain.

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Quebec politician says criticism of Comtois is "anti-francophone racism"

VANCOUVER — A Quebec politician says Instagram insults against Canadian world junior hockey team captain Maxime Comtois are "anti-francophone racism.

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Canadian light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov to face Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 235

TORONTO — Canadian Misha Cirkunov, ranked No. 14 among light-heavyweight contenders, will face No. 11 Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 235 on March 2 in Las Vegas.

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Lions employee suspended for violating team and CFL social media policies

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have suspended director of player personnel and player development Torey Hunter 90 days for violating the team's and the CFL's social media policies. The Lions confirmed Hunter's suspension in a statement on Thursday.

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Underdogs, historic hockey rivals to battle in world junior semifinals

VANCOUVER — A pair of upsets has created a battle of the underdogs in the semifinal round of this year's world junior hockey championship.

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Source: Canadian international striker Adriana Leon headed to England

TORONTO — Canadian international forward Adriana Leon was released by the Seattle Reign on Thursday, paving the way for a move abroad. A source said the 26-year-old from King City, Ont., is headed to England and West Ham's women's team.

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Big names, lots of draft picks expected to move as teams ramp up for Memorial Cup

TORONTO — With the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's trade deadline looming, Saint John Sea Dogs general manager Trevor Georgie found himself putting in extra work over the Christmas break.

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Tiger-Cats promote Allemang, Burke to lead football operations roles

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a new front-office structure. The Ticats announced Thursday that Eric Tillman won't be returning to the club as general manager, while the club is promoting Drew Allemang and Shawn Burke.

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