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BROSSARD, Que. — Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says he doesn't regret visiting a prospect in Russia, despite facing widespread backlash amid the country’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

It’s not often Corey Conners is excited with a PGA Tour result where he finished 11 shots back of the eventual winner.

BROSSARD, Que. — Kent Hughes is staying grounded amid the Montreal Canadiens' hot streak. The general manager is cautious not to overreact after watching his team climb from the NHL’s basement into the playoff picture at the season’s halfway mark.

MIAMI (AP) — Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice.

MIAMI (AP) — Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings' home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area.

HAMILTON — Brian Wright, voted the Canadian Premier League's Players' Player of the Year last season with York United FC, has signed with Forge FC. The move helps fill a hole at forward for the Hamilton club.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks re-signed defensive lineman Mike Wakefield to a one-year contract on Wednesday. He tied teammate Lorenzo Mauldin and three others for the CFL lead with eight sacks last season.

It's a big year for the Canadian women's rugby team, with the World Cup set to kick off in August in England. Canada coach Kevin Rouet hopes it will be a historic one.

The Toronto Argonauts have a hole to fill in their receiving corps. Makai Polk, who cracked the 1,000-yard plateau with Toronto last season as a CFL rookie, has signed a contract with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.