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NHL rescheduling nine games involving Canadian clubs

NHL rescheduling nine games involving Canadian clubs

The National Hockey League says it will be rescheduling nine upcoming games involving Canadian teams due to COVID-19 attendance restrictions in certain Canadian cities. The league says four home games featuring the Montreal Canadiens — Jan. 4 vs.
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NHL reschedules nine games featuring Canadian teams due to attendance restrictions

NHL reschedules nine games featuring Canadian teams due to attendance restrictions

Sixteen months after choosing Canada as the safest place to complete its season, the NHL now faces a series of hurdles north of the border that complicate its bid to power through the pandemic all over again.
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U.S. forfeits world junior hockey game to Swiss because of COVID-19 quarantine

U.S. forfeits world junior hockey game to Swiss because of COVID-19 quarantine

EDMONTON — Defending champion United States forfeited Tuesday's game against Switzerland at the world junior men's hockey championship because two players tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The American team was placed in a mandated quarantine.
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French skier Tessa Worley wins GS in Shiffrin's absence

French skier Tessa Worley wins GS in Shiffrin's absence

LIENZ, Austria (AP) — French giant slalom specialist Tessa Worley finally returned to a women's World Cup podium after 11 months, winning the last GS of the calendar year on Tuesday in the absence of Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin and world champi
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Final two Rivalry Series games between Canada, U.S. women cancelled in Alberta

Final two Rivalry Series games between Canada, U.S. women cancelled in Alberta

CALGARY — Two hockey games between the Canadian and U.S. women's hockey teams in Alberta have been cancelled Canada and the U.S. were scheduled to conclude their Rivalry Series on Jan.
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Blackhawks F Khaira could return Saturday against Predators

Blackhawks F Khaira could return Saturday against Predators

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira could return when the team visits Nashville on Saturday. Khaira hasn't played since he was stretchered off the ice following a big hit by New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba on Dec. 7.
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No. 21 Houston edges Auburn 17-13 in Birmingham Bowl

No. 21 Houston edges Auburn 17-13 in Birmingham Bowl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3:27 left to help lift No. 21 Houston to a 17-13 victory over Auburn on Tuesday in the Birmingham Bowl.
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Senators eager to regain momentum from early December after long layoff

Senators eager to regain momentum from early December after long layoff

OTTAWA — The month of December was supposed to be a busy one for the Ottawa Senators, but instead the team finds itself wondering when they might play their next game.
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Ontario Hockey League postpones seven more games due to COVID-19

Ontario Hockey League postpones seven more games due to COVID-19

TORONTO — Seven upcoming Ontario Hockey League games have been postponed due to COVID-19. The league says the Barrie Colts and Peterborough Petes have been placed in health and safety protocols.
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Canada's Justin Sourdif suspended one game at world junior men's hockey championship

Canada's Justin Sourdif suspended one game at world junior men's hockey championship

EDMONTON — Canadian forward Justin Sourdif was suspended one game Tuesday at the world junior men's hockey championship because of an illegal check. Sourdif of Richmond, B.C.
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