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DENVER — Kyle Connor put his team in a tough spot with an unfortunate penalty. The young forward redeemed himself soon after to lift the struggling Winnipeg Jets.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Erik Haula is returning to his early season form after returning from an injury. Haula had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Tuesday night..

TORONTO — Kyle Lowry once again guided the Toronto Raptors to a victory — it was a fitting ending to a fabulous year.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — For the first time in four games, the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t have to play catch-up. Auston Matthews and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist and Toronto beat Minnesota 4-1 Tuesday night.

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Canada was embarrassed by one of its bitter rivals, had its star cut down by injury, its captain embroiled in controversy and a key player suspended. It was quite a 96-hour stretch at the world junior hockey championship.

CLEVELAND — The Browns ended 2019 the same way they began the year — coach-less and some would argue clueless as well.

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Russia avoided elimination and a trip to the relegation round with a 6-1 win over Germany on Tuesday at the world junior hockey championship.

Los Angeles FC has re-signed Canadian international Dejan Jakovic and fellow defender Jordan Harvey. The MLS club had declined Jakovic's contract option in November while Harvey's deal was expiring.

DAVOS, Switzerland — Canada has won the Spengler Cup for the fourth time in the past five years.