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NHL roundup: Laine hat trick powers Canadiens to 6-1 win over slumping Sabres

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored his first hat trick with Montreal and the Canadiens extended the Buffalo Sabres’ winless streak to 11 games with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night.

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Lowry scores late goal to help Jets sink Sharks 4-3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored the winning goal with just over a minute left in regulation, Kyle Connor had two goals, and the Winnipeg Jets rallied from a third-period deficit to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night.

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Bruins finding their bearings as season progresses

CALGARY — After a slow start to the season, the Boston Bruins are starting to find their groove.

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Surging Senators knock off Kraken 3-0

SEATTLE (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 30 saves and the Ottawa Senators won their fourth straight game with a 3-0 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

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WHL roundup: Lakovic leads Warriors to 5-4 shootout win over Wheat Kings

BRANDON, Man. — Lynden Lakovic scored twice in regulation time and then scored the only goal of the shootout as the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors edged the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday at Westoba Place.

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Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize.

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Pastrnak scores in OT as Bruins rally to beat Flames 4-3

CALGARY — Former Flame Elias Lindholm had a goal and an assist and David Pastrnak scored in overtime as the Boston Bruins came from behind on Tuesday for a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

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NBA Cup final was a contrast in spending styles, and the league is just fine with that

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA Cup finalists had different styles in how they play. And how they spend.

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'It's horrible': Sabres reeling after Laine, Canadiens deliver 11th straight loss

MONTREAL — The Buffalo Sabres held a playoff spot three weeks ago. Now they’ve plummeted to last in the Eastern Conference. “Sure does suck, doesn't it?” forward Alex Tuch said in a bleak Sabres dressing room Tuesday night. “It's horrible.

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Scheffler, McIlroy have easy time as PGA Tour stars beat LIV Golf's Koepka, DeChambeau

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev.

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