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WHISTLER, B.C.

Jacob Steinman made 33 saves, Preston Lounsbury scored twice, and the Moncton Wildcats blanked the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 4-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday.

DENVER (AP) — The Seattle Kraken acquired forward Tomas Tatar from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft. Tatar had a goal and eight assists in 27 games for Central Division-leading Colorado this season.

DALLAS (AP) — Ottawa Senators forward Vladimir Tarasenko sat out Friday night against the Dallas Stars to attend to a family matter, missing what would have been his 700th NHL game. The team announced the move a few hours before game time.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Nick Cicek and a 2024 sixth-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks. In exchange, the Sharks received forward Jack Studnicka.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss a significant portion of next season.

SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. — An 11-year-old boy has died after getting hit in the neck by a puck during a junior hockey league practice near Montreal earlier this week, police confirmed Friday. The incident occurred at around 7 p.m.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed offensive linemen Brandon Kemp and Jakub Szott, the team announced Friday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers took a few more steps — and provided a highlight play — in his comeback attempt from a torn left Achilles tendon.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Shohei Ohtani decided to move 30 miles up the I-5 freeway to the Dodgers, he left several massive holes in the Los Angeles Angels. In the heart of their lineup. At the top of their starting rotation.