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Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81-million contract on the eve of training camp

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81-million contract Tuesday night, getting the deal done on the eve of players reporting to training camp. Gauthier, 22, was the most prominent restricted free agen...

Blue Jays' bullpen falters in 10-1 loss to Tigers; Toronto 2 games back of wild card

TORONTO - Spencer Torkelson smashed a three-run homer as part of a four-run inning and the Detroit Tigers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Tuesday. Max Clark had a one-run double earlier in the fourth inning as Detroit (72-79) won its sixth straigh...

Hamilton Forge downs Supra du Québec 1-0, advances to Canadian championship final

HAMILTON - Hamilton Forge secured a berth in the Telus Canadian Championship final with a 1-0 win over Supra du Québec on Tuesday. Ben Paton scored for the Forge in the 26th minute. The first match of the two-legged semifinal ended in a 1-1 draw. Supra...

Rockets reassign two players after preseason

The Kelowna Rockets have made a pair of roster moves following the end of their preseason.The Rockets announced Sunday that 18-year-old defenceman Braeden Payne has been reassigned to the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.Payne, a North Vancouver product, joined Kelowna as a free-agent invite at t...

Rockets fall 6-1 to Vees in physical preseason matchup

The Kelowna Rockets dropped a 6-1 decision to the Penticton Vees on Wednesday in a physical Western Hockey League preseason matchup.The game at the South Okanagan Events Centre marked Kelowna's third preseason contest.Penticton took a 2-0 lead in the opening period on goals from Giorgos Pantelas and Parker Deraney befo...

Warriors Defeat Vipers 5-2 in Preseason

Warriors Defeat Vipers 5-2 in Preseason Opener

The Vernon Vipers came up short in their first exhibition test of the season, falling 5-2 to the West Kelowna Warriors on Sunday afternoon. West Kelowna scored three times in the opening period and maintained the lead through the remainder of a physical, wide-open preseason contest. Kelsen Podworny paced the Warriors w...

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Vipers Blank Trail 6-0 in Preseason Finale

Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers closed out their preseason schedule with their strongest performance of exhibition play, defeating the Trail Smoke Eaters 6-0. Vernon controlled the game from start to finish, outshooting Trail 34-20 while getting balanced scoring and a combined shutout from Sammy DiBlasi and Jack Carter....

Vipers Fall On Home Ice

Vipers Outshoot Silverbacks, Fall 5-2 in Preseason Action

Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers dropped their third straight preseason game Friday night, falling 5-2 to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Despite the loss, Vernon carried much of the play and held the edge in shots and scoring opportunities, but Salmon Arm was able to capitalize on its chances. Toms Trockis and Josh Denes sc...

Silverbacks Defeat Vipers 8-4

Silverbacks Defeat Vipers 8-4 in Preseason Action

Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers dropped an 8-4 preseason decision to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at Rogers Rink Tuesday night. Vernon played a solid opening half before Salmon Arm pulled away during the second half of the contest. Van Martin scored twice for the Vipers, while Mykolas Skadauskas and Oscar Bjork added sing...