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Granlund, Markstrom lead the way as Canucks down Oilers in pre-season finale

Granlund, Markstrom lead the way as Canucks down Oilers in pre-season finale

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks know things are going to get a lot more difficult when the games start to matter. And they weren't all that easy to begin with on Saturday night.
Calvert, Bjorkstrand help Blue Jackets top Penguins 3-0

Calvert, Bjorkstrand help Blue Jackets top Penguins 3-0

PITTSBURGH — Matt Calvert and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored 68 seconds apart in the first period, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in a preseason game on Saturday.
Sean Monahan shootout hero as Calgary Flames top Winnipeg Jets 3-2

Sean Monahan shootout hero as Calgary Flames top Winnipeg Jets 3-2

CALGARY — Saving his best performance for last, Mike Smith says he's now ready and focused on the regular season.
Polak pleased to be back on ice with Leafs despite shootout loss to Red Wings

Polak pleased to be back on ice with Leafs despite shootout loss to Red Wings

TORONTO — Roman Polak doesn't know what the future holds, but on Saturday night he was happy to be back in game action.
Canadiens' top line clicking as pre-season ends with 9-2 rout of Senators

Canadiens' top line clicking as pre-season ends with 9-2 rout of Senators

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens' first line is clicking at just the right time.
Red Wings assign Russo, Hronek to AHL affiliate

Red Wings assign Russo, Hronek to AHL affiliate

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have assigned defencemen Filip Hronek and Robbie Russo to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. The Red Wings announced the moves before their preseason finale at Toronto on Saturday.
Canadiens waive Holland, Carr; send McCarron, Jerabek to AHL Laval

Canadiens waive Holland, Carr; send McCarron, Jerabek to AHL Laval

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens placed forwards Peter Holland and Daniel Carr on waivers ahead of their final pre-season game on Saturday. Should Holland and Carr clear waivers, they will report to the AHL's Laval Rocket.
Forward Josh Leivo stuck on the bubble at Maple Leafs' training camp

Forward Josh Leivo stuck on the bubble at Maple Leafs' training camp

TORONTO — Forward Josh Leivo is trying to crack the Maple Leafs opening-night lineup out of training camp for the third time, and it's not getting any easier.
Olympics could be hot topic in next round of NHL CBA talks

Olympics could be hot topic in next round of NHL CBA talks

Going to the Olympics was a life-changing experience for T.J. Oshie, a shootout star for the United States against Russia in Sochi.
Auston Matthews leads Maple Leafs past Red Wings 4-2 in pre-season play

Auston Matthews leads Maple Leafs past Red Wings 4-2 in pre-season play

DETROIT — Auston Matthews had the eventual winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 exhibition win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Matthews scored 37 seconds into the third to break a 2-2 tie.