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VICTORIA — Forward Austin Czarnik says the Calgary Flames are starting the pre-season at full throttle, the speed the team needs to keep generating to be successful this year.

CALGARY — It was a triumphant return to the crease for Canucks journeyman goaltender Richard Bachman.

EDMONTON — James Neal didn't take long to show the Edmonton Oilers he believes he has rediscovered his scoring touch.

MONTREAL — Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau is making a solid first impression on his teammates after one pre-season game.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have inked restricted free agent Brock Boeser to a three-year contract. The team announced the 22-year-old right-winger's new deal on Monday, saying it carries an average annual value of $5.875 million.

The National Hockey League will play its next three seasons without the threat of a work stoppage amid optimism that labour peace will stretch beyond 2022.

It can be quite common for new-look curling teams to need appearances at several bonspiels before finding a true rhythm on the ice. Team Epping is making the transition look easy.

He's one of only two CFL quarterbacks to start all of his team's games this season, but Trevor Harris's status for the Edmonton Eskimos' home contest Friday night against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats remains uncertain.

CALGARY — A Calgary judge is expected to rule on whether Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton must release Kaillie Humphries to compete for another country. A decision is expected Tuesday after lawyers for both sides presented arguments Monday in Calgary court.

CANTON, Miss. — Canada's Adam Svensson has earned a berth in this week's PGA Tour event through its Monday qualifier. The native of Surrey, B.C.