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Power play stays hot, Brossoit rock solid as Winnipeg Jets dump Wild 6-3 – Winnipeg

There’s something about Central Division games that brings out the best in the Winnipeg Jets. After a lacklustre showing in Calgary on Monday night, the Jets bounced back with a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild Tuesday for their fourth win in their last five outings, improving to 13-3-1 against …

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Manitoba’s Jones drops first game at Scotties to Homan – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size In a battle of unbeatens Tuesday night, the Jennifer Jones rink finally suffered its first loss at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. A back-and-forth battle with Ontario’s Rachel Homan ended with the Homan rink winning 7-5 to move to 5-0. …

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New Jays righty Rodriguez hopes to start this year

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Newly signed Blue Jays right-hander Yariel Rodriguez drew a crowd for his first throwing session at the team’s player development complex. With pitching coach Pete Walker and manager John Schneider among those watching behind him, the sound of Rodriguez’s fastball repeatedly pounding the catcher’s glove was distinct. …

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Kadri helps ignite Flames rally to ground Jets 6-3

Nazem Kadri had two goals and an assist Monday afternoon as the Calgary Flames rallied from a 3-1 deficit to post a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Oliver Kylington, Blake Coleman, Jonathan Huberdeau and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for Calgary (26-25-5), which snaps a three-game losing streak. Rasmus Andersson …

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Manoah feeling confident again after down year

DUNEDIN, Fla. – With face aglow and a spring in his step, right-hander Alek Manoah was a distinct presence in the Blue Jays’ locker room Friday as players milled about before their daily workout. Gone was the sullen look — a common appearance during a down year in 2023 — …

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PWHL Toronto beats Montreal 3-0 in front of record-setting crowd for women’s hockey

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kristen Campbell made 30 saves in front of a women’s hockey-record crowd of 19,285 fans at Scotiabank Arena, helping Toronto beat Montreal 3-0 on Friday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “The Battle on Bay Street” broke the attendance record of …

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Winnipeg Jets beat Vancouver Canucks 4-2 in hard-hitting, chippy affair

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele summed up his team’s 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks as “an absolute blast.” Scheifele had a hand in all four of his team’s goals on Saturday night in a game, which featured one player being ejected and several punishing hits. “It was awesome. It was fun. That’s …

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Green gets full spring experience with Jays

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Reliever Chad Green is getting the full spring experience this time around with the Toronto Blue Jays. Unlike last year when he was recovering from Tommy John surgery, the veteran right-hander is building up for the campaign with a regular throwing routine and participation in fielding drills …

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Matthews nets another hat trick, Leafs pound Ducks

TORONTO – Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is long past being in awe of his best player. Auston Matthews filling the net has simply become the standard. The sniper scored his sixth hat trick of the season — and second in as many games — to give him an …

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Tiedemann draws raves at Blue Jays camp

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays top prospect Ricky Tiedemann did some minor tinkering with his workout routine in the off-season and it led to some major results. His stuff on the mound has drawn raves too. The 21-year-old left-hander added more muscle to his six-foot-four frame over the winter. The …

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