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TORONTO — Scottie Barnes knows that his Toronto Raptors are finally finding their rhythm. Now they just have to stay motivated.

HALIFAX — Cameron Whynot scored the shootout winner and the Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Québec Remparts 2-1 on Thursday in a battle between the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Walker Duehr made history with his first career NHL goal.

DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond had a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto 4-1 on Thursday night for their first victory over the Maple Leafs in nearly four years.

MONTREAL — Fuelled by a pre-game ceremony honouring former defenceman P.K. Subban, the Montreal Canadiens stepped up their game right from the start.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Connor broke a tie on a third-period breakaway in the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his 499th goal on a 5-on-3 power play in the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Thursday night.

HONOLULU (AP) — Jordan Spieth played about the way he expected Thursday, another sign of growing confidence in his game, as he opened with a 6-under 64 for an early share of the lead with Chris Kirk at the Sony Open.

Angel City FC took teenage forward Alyssa Thompson with the first pick in the National Women's Soccer League draft Thursday.

Toronto FC has signed veteran Norwegian forward Adama Diomande through 2024 with an option for 2025.