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ATLANTA — Toronto FC's season has been a slow boil. But Greg Vanney's team is getting hot at the right time. And in reaching the MLS Cup for the third time in four years, Toronto is renewing acquaintances with an old foe in the Seattle Sounders.

LOS ANGELES — The Vancouver Canucks were winning even without Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson stuffing the stat sheet. Now they seem to be rediscovering their connection, as the Los Angeles Kings found out the hard way.

HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to the mound.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Montreal Canadiens arrived in the desert a day early and had an extra jump in their step. The Arizona Coyotes had a day off following a long road trip and laboured from the start. The result was predictable.

Wednesday's Games MLB Post-Season World Series Washington 6 Houston 2 (Washington wins series 4-3) --- NHL Tampa Bay 7 New Jersey 6 (OT) Edmonton 4 Columbus 1 St.

Wednesday's Games MLB Post-Season World Series Washington 6 Houston 2 (Washington wins series 4-3) --- NHL Tampa Bay 7 New Jersey 6 (OT) Edmonton 4 Columbus 1 St.

ATLANTA — It was no work of beauty. But Toronto FC dug itself out of a hole in Atlanta on Wednesday and found itself in the MLS Cup final for the third time in four years. The 2-1 victory was hard work.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Leon Draisaitl keeps building on his strong start for the Edmonton Oilers. Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Mike Smith stopped 23 shots and the Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam is feeling confident in his expanded role as a focal part of the Raptors offence. The results are following.

OTTAWA — The Guelph Gryphons exacted revenge on the reigning national champion St. Francis Xavier X-Women in the opening quarterfinal of the 2019 U Sports women's rugby championship. In a rematch of last year's final, the Gryphons beat St.