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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.

SUNRISE — The Maple Leafs were on the front foot and had all the momentum.

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.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Second Round Florida 5 Toronto 4 (OT) (Toronto leads best-of-seven series 2-1) Winnipeg 4 Dallas 0 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1) --- PWHL Semifinals Minnesota 5 Toronto 3 (Best-of-five series 1-1) --- World Hockey Championsh

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.