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CANMORE, Alta. — Frigid Alberta temperatures forced the reshuffling and shortening of races at a biathlon World Cup in Canmore, Alta. Thursday's men's and women's race distances have been trimmed.

VIENNA — Add the Austrian Football Federation to the CFL's ever-increasing list of international partners.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Jean-Christophe Beaudin from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Max McCormick.

TORONTO — Two-time NBA champion Joel Anthony, and brothers Phil and Thomas Scrubb headline Canada's team for its final qualifying games for this summer's FIBA World Cup. Canada, which has already qualified for the World Cup, hosts Chile on Feb.

A few dominoes already have tumbled ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the other names that could be moved between now and Feb. 25.

Tuesday's Games NHL Washington 3 Vancouver 2 Montreal 4 Anaheim 1 San Jose 3 Winnipeg 2 (OT) Chicago 6 Edmonton 2 Boston 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 0 Los Angeles 5 New Jersey 1 Buffalo 5 Minnesota 4 (SO) St.

Tuesday's Games NHL Washington 3 Vancouver 2 Montreal 4 Anaheim 1 San Jose 3 Winnipeg 2 (OT) Chicago 6 Edmonton 2 Boston 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 0 Los Angeles 5 New Jersey 1 Buffalo 5 Minnesota 4 (SO) St.

EDMONTON — Exploding for five goals in the third period has kept the Chicago Blackhawks on a roll. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist as the Blackhawks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Tuesday for their fifth-straight win.

WINNIPEG — Joe Pavelski knows the San Jose Sharks caught a break at the right time.

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Lowry doesn't want to play for any team but Toronto. A detour through his hometown is always welcome, though.