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EDMONTON — It's only exhibition, but the Edmonton Oilers are hopeful they have worked out the kinks following the disappointment of finishing near the bottom of the standings last season.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck wasn't too worried the Winnipeg Jets ended the pre-season on a losing note.

CHICAGO — Max McCormick scored the go-ahead goal as the Ottawa Senators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Thursday in pre-season action.

CHATHAM, Ont. — Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones is the first skip to earn a spot in the playoffs at the Elite 10. Jones has a 3-0-0-0 record and nine points after scoring a 3 & 2 victory over Edmonton's Laura Walker in Thursday's evening draw.

BURNABY, B.C. — The soundtrack of the Toronto Raptors' training camp might include some Earth, Wind & Fire. But C.J. Miles said the upbeat tunes merely complement what's been an intense three days so far.

CALGARY — Breakout games by Romar Morris and the return of Don Jackson from injury suddenly gives the Calgary Stampeders an embarrassment of riches at running back.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack's Super League promotion hopes got an assist Thursday from Salford.

TORONTO — U Sports, the governing body of university athletics in Canada, announced a new transgender policy on Thursday that will allow athletes to compete on teams that correspond with their gender identity.

The Canadian senior women's basketball team will face some significant challenges in Friday's quarterfinal against Spain at the FIBA Women's World Cup. The world's second-ranked squad has a variety of weapons and should be a handful.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews was two weeks old on Oct. 1, 1997. Mitch Marner, by comparison, was positively ancient at nearly five months. And Patrick Marleau? He had just turned 18 and was preparing to play his first NHL game.