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TORONTO — The Maple Leafs had two key players back on the ice Friday. Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov and rookie forward Matthew Knies took part in the team's optional morning skate ahead of its second consecutive must-win against Florida.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal and Toronto FC are two spots apart in the Major League Soccer standings, yet the two clubs head into Saturday night’s Canadian Classique derby rematch with very different outlooks.

Earl Cochrane marked his final day Friday as Canada Soccer's general secretary looking forward not back. His priorities now are spending time with his wife and two kids — and finding a new challenge.

Dick Pound, a longtime International Olympic Committee member and former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, headlines the Canadian Squash Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. The native of St. Catharines, Ont.

The Edmonton Oilers are without one of their best defencemen and the Toronto Maple Leafs are hanging on to their playoff hopes by a thread.

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have their top line back together — and are a victory away from advancing to the Western Conference finals.

PHOENIX (AP) — Two years ago, the Denver Nuggets were embarrassed by the Phoenix Suns in a postseason sweep. This time, it was the Nuggets who dished out the embarrassment.

LONDON, Ont. — Rooke goalie Zach Bowen stopped all 24 shots he faced as the London Knights blanked the Peterborough Petes 3-0 on Thursday in Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League's final.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jesper Fast could only shake his head in disbelief after missing an early open-net putaway, a play that took on growing weight as the Carolina Hurricanes found themselves in an overtime.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum humbly believes he is one of the best basketball players in the NBA and not even a lengthy streak of missed shots in a win-or-else Game 6 could shake his faith.