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The Lineup: Edmonton Oilers test top-notch start against Philadelphia Flyers in week of Oct. 14

Week 3's NHL slate features over 50 games, highlighted by a Wednesday matchup between Edmonton and Philadelphia, two teams that remain undefeated in regulation.

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Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau on fighting Brayden Point: 'I couldn't turn that down'

The fight was the fourth of Point's career and the third of Pageau's.

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Chicago Tribune mistakes Winnipeg Jets for NFL's Jets — and it's kind of awkward

The Winnipeg Jets play the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

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Carolina Hurricanes off to best start in franchise history after five-goal effort

The franchise's previous best season-opening win streak was four games, set in the 1995-96 season when it was still the Hartford Whalers.

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Oilers have league's attention with impressive start

The Oilers earned their fourth win of the season in as many games Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.

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Gritty taunts P.K. Subban with a message for Lindsey Vonn

Gritty has a new love interest in mind for Subban's fiancée. Here's a hint: it's Gritty.

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Flyers goalie Carter Hart records first career shutout, dazzles with highlight-reel save

The 21-year-old goalie is off to a hot start in his second NHL season.

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Vancouver Canucks name Bo Horvat 14th captain in franchise history

Horvat, 24, scored a career-high 61 points in the 2018-19 season.

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San Jose Sharks bring back Patrick Marleau: His career in numbers

The 40-year-old forward signed a one-year deal with the Sharks on Wednesday.

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San Jose Sharks welcome home former captain, franchise star Patrick Marleau

Marleau, 40, was bought out of his contract in June after being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Edmonton Oilers' James Neal goes on scoring spree, nets four vs. Islanders

The Oilers winger, who was acquired over the offseason in exchange for Milan Lucic, now has six goals in just three games.

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Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty, Flames' Matthew Tkachuk continue rivalry in Kings' OT win

Tkachuk scored two goals and had an assist, but Doughty got the last laugh with the game-winning goal in overtime.

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Evgeni Malkin injury update: Pittsburgh Penguins announce forward out long-term

The 33-year-old center collided with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov along the boards.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Kasperi Kapanen throws stick, gets mocked by Canadiens' Max Domi

Kapanen, 23, violated a rule that allowed the referee to automatically grant the Montreal Canadiens a penalty shot.

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Ottawa Senators for sale? Snapchat post sparks theories Robert Kraft is buying team

A Snapchat user named Kathryn Kraft posted a photo of Canadian Tire Center with emojis that suggest a move could be in the works.

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Coleman scores incredible one-handed goal

The Devils forward scored twice in the team's home opener against the Winnipeg Jets.

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How the Toronto Maple Leafs are using Raptors basketball as motivation

Mike Babcock introduced the ball after the team's season-opening win against the Ottawa Senators.

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NHL rules 2019-20: What has changed for the upcoming season?

The most drastic rule changes include expansion of coach's challenges and penalizing teams for an unsuccessful video review challenge.

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Erik Karlsson missed San Jose Sharks season opener to meet newborn daughter

Karlsson announced Thursday that he and his wife, Melinda, welcomed a baby girl into the world.

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Polak stretchered off after crashing into end boards

Polak crashed shoulder-first into the end boards as he and Bruins forward Chris Wagner battled for a puck in the corner.

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Josh Ho-Sang requests trade, per report

The Islanders drafted Ho-Sang, 23, 28th overall in 2014.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews enters rare company with two goals in season opener

The 22-year-old center netted his first two goals of the 2019-20 campaign Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators.

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Toronto Maple Leafs name John Tavares 25th captain

The announcement ended a three-year period in which the Leafs played without an official captain.

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Top storylines for the 2019-20 NHL season: Can the St. Louis Blues repeat?

Plus: who will win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's top rookie? And will Alex Ovechkin score 50 goals again?

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Blues give Laila Anderson a Stanley Cup ring

Colton Parayko and Alexander Steen paid a visit to Laila's home before the team embarks on its Stanley Cup championship defense.

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San Jose Sharks' Evander Kane suspended three games for abuse of official

Kane was ejected from the team's preseason finale against the Golden Knights for abuse of an official.

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Ranking the top 25 NHL goaltenders in 2019-20

With the NHL season just around the corner, it's time to countdown which 25 goaltenders are expected to lead the way in 2019-20.

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Kyle Connor, Jets agree to seven-year, $50M contract

The Jets selected Connor 17th overall in the 2015 NHL Draft.

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Crosby's number to be retired across QMJHL

No. 87's league-wide retirement will take effect next year. Crosby's jersey was retired by his former team, Rimouski Oceanic, on Friday.

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Cheveldayoff on Laine: 'We're dealing with an elite player here'

Winnipeg and restricted free agent Laine agreed to terms on a two-year contract Friday.

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Flyers' Nolan Patrick will miss start of season with migraine disorder

Philadelphia drafted Patrick, 21, with the second overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.

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Video emerges of security guard detailing incident with Auston Matthews

Matthews' disorderly conduct charge was made public on Sept. 24.

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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews issues statement on disorderly conduct charge

The Toronto forward was charged back in May in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Flames, Matthew Tkachuk agree to three-year contract

The 21-year-old will make $7 million annually through the 2021-22 season.

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Veteran defenseman Eric Gryba announces retirement

Gryba, 31, was released from his professional tryout with the Flames on Sept. 20.

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Laver Cup 2019: Milos Raonic drops final match to Alexander Zverev

Team Europe won the team-based international competition for the third consecutive year.

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Devils' Ty Smith still looking to prove he belongs on NHL roster

The 19-year-old defenseman was drafted No. 17 overall by New Jersey in 2018.

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NFL 2019 Week 3: Schedule, results, scores and TV stream in Canada

With Baker Mayfield leading the Browns in prime time, two other young stars meeting in a key game and several vets out of action, Week 3 may represent a changing of the guard in the NFL.

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Jets' Bryan Little downplays Patrik Laine's linemate comments: 'Sometimes those things are misunderstood'

Laine still has yet to sign a new contract with Winnipeg and reportedly told a Finnish reporter he wants to skate with better linemates.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injury update: Blue Jays third baseman leaves game with left rib injury

The rookie was injured on a headfirst slide into second base during the Blue Jays' comeback win.

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Artemi Panarin injury update: Rangers star leaves exhibition with 'mild' groin strain

Panarin played nearly 13 minutes and scored a goal before exiting the game.

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Devils rookie Jack Hughes scores twice in first preseason game

The 2019 first overall draft pick was the center of attention in the Devils' exhibition game against the Bruins Monday.

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Golden Knights' Max Pacioretty scores hat trick in preseason opening game

The 30-year-old forward's goals helped Vegas to a 6-2 win over Arizona in the fall's league's first exhibition game.

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Charlie McAvoy's bridge deal signals Bruins' success now and in the future

The 21-year-old defenseman signed a three-year, $14.7 contract extension with Boston on Sunday.

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Bears vs. Broncos: TV channel, livestream in Canada

It's a battle of winless teams in Week 2, as the Chicago Bears travel to Denver to face the Broncos.

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New Flyers coach Alain Vigneault on first days of training camp: 'Obviously, there’s a process to this'

Alain Vigneault brings nearly two decades' worth of NHL coaching experience to the Flyers' bench.

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Tracking Mitch Marner's career: From 2015 fourth-overall pick to $65 million man

The Maple Leafs and Marner, 22, finally agreed to a six-year contract Friday. Let's look back at the already impressive career he's put together.

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Patriots vs. Dolphins: TV channel, livestream in Canada

Two teams fresh from drastically different Week 1 results meet in an AFC East division matchup in Miami.

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Ducks' Patrick Eaves, Ryan Kesler will miss entirety of 2019-20 season

The veteran forwards will both be placed on injured reserve as Anaheim opens training camp for the new season.

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NHL PTO tracker: Devante Smith-Pelly, Troy Brouwer among players signed to professional tryouts

As NHL training camps approach, teams are signing veterans to tryouts to compete for a spot on the roster.

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Blue Jays release pitcher Clayton Richard just hours after wishing him a happy birthday

Two tweets from the team — one wishing the left-handed pitcher a happy birthday, and another announcing his release — mark the unforgiving nature of baseball as a business.

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers live stream: How to watch for free in Canada

Both teams are eager to bounce back from Week 1 losses in an NFC South matchup in Charlotte on Thursday.

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U.S. Open 2019: Bianca Andreescu finally heard from Drake

The breakout tennis star first mentioned that she was waiting on the Toronto-native musician to reach out to her during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

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Oilers offseason grade 2019: New GM, new coach but a long road ahead in Edmonton

Ken Holland is starting to make his mark on a long wayward organization — but it's going to be a process before the Oilers are true Stanley Cup contenders.

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Steelers vs. Patriots live stream: How to watch for free in Canada

New England kicks off its sixth Super Bowl title defense at home against the team Bill Belichick and Tom Brady last lost to in Week 15 of the 2018 season.

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U.S. Open 2019: Twitter reacts to Bianca Andreescu's historic semifinal win

The 19-year-old Canadian defeated Belinda Bencic in straight sets, 7-6(3), 7-5.

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Krug 'interested' in taking less money to stay in Boston

The 28-year-old defenseman is entering the last year of his four-year, $5.25 million AAV contract.

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Former NHL goalie Tim Thomas makes first public comments in years

Tim Thomas, who won two Vezina Trophies and the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins, was named Wednesday to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall announces retirement, will join Detroit front office

The Swedish defenseman known for his heavy hits won the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 2008 and played 15 NHL seasons, all with the Red Wings.

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'NHL 20': Players are reacting to their video game ratings

EA Sports' annual NHL game does not officially release until Sept. 13, but the company is already rolling out player ratings.

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FIBA World Cup 2019: Canada loses to Lithuania, fails to advance out of group

Kyle Wiltjer led the Canadians with 24 points, but it was not enough to overcome Lithuania's strong rebounding and team play.

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Hurricanes captain Justin Williams will not join team for start of season

The team's announcement makes no mention of Williams retiring from professional hockey, but he has "decided to step away from the game."

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U.S. Open 2019: Bianca Andreescu defeats Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets

The 19-year-old Canadian advances to the Round of 16 to play Taylor Townsend.

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FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup 2019: Team Canada announces tournament roster

Nick Nurse's final roster includes two NBA players in addition to NCAA star Andrew Nembhard.

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Ranking the top 25 NHL defensemen in 2019-20

With the NHL season just around the corner, it's time to countdown which 25 defensemen are expected to lead the way in 2019-20.

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U.S. Open 2019: Bianca Andreescu defeats Kirsten Flipkins in straight sets

Andreescu, ranked 15th in the world, advances to the U.S. Open's third round.

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NHL veteran Ben Lovejoy retires after 11 seasons

Lovejoy played defense for four teams and won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016, but he is perhaps most notable for his future commitment to concussion research.

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U.S. Open 2019: Canadian Vasek Pospisil upsets No. 9 Karen Khachanov in Round 1

The 29-year-old Pospisil pulled off a remarkable victory in five sets Tuesday evening.

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Ranking the top 25 NHL forwards in 2019-20

The NHL season is just around the corner, which means it's time to countdown which 25 forwards are expected to lead the way in 2019-20.

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Winston-Salem Open 2019: Denis Shapovalov loses to Hubert Hurkacz in semifinals

Shapovalov, the 20-year-old Canadian star, lost in straight sets in his last tournament before the U.S. Open.

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Little League World Series 2019: Schedule, game times and more for Canada

Canada's representative in the 73rd annual tournament in Williamsport, Pa., hails from Coquitlam, B.C.

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Why the Flames will win the West again — and why they won't

The Flames were the West's best team last season — can they stay on top?

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How to watch Packers vs. Raiders in Winnipeg: Time, schedule for 2019 NFL preseason in Canada

The Packers and Raiders will face off in a preseason matchup in Winnipeg, Man. on Thursday.

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'I’m just prepared for anything': Jets' Patrik Laine says he isn't sure what future holds

Two recent interviews suggest Winnipeg and Laine, a restricted free agent, are not close to a new contract.

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FIBA World Cup 2019: Canada defeats Australia 90-70 in exhibition

Kevin Pangos led Canada with 18 points and six players in total scored double-digits in Friday's win, the first of a two-game series against hosts Australia.

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Bruins face cap crunch, tough decisions as McAvoy and Carlo await new deals

Boston general manager Don Sweeney has just over $7.2 million to work with and two young RFA defensemen who are expecting hefty pay raises.

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Blue Jays' Bo Bichette sets another record with 15 extra-base hits in first 15 games

21-year-old Bichette is the only MLB player ever to record 15 extra-base hits to start his career.

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Raptors release 2019-20 regular season schedule

The defending NBA champions' schedule includes a first-ever Christmas Day home game.

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Bianca Andreescu, Rafael Nadal withdraw from Western & Southern Open after Rogers Cup victories

The Rogers Cup champions both elect to take a break with the U.S. Open looming around the corner.

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Oops, NHL engraves Robin Lehner's Masterton with wrong team

The 28-year-old goalie won the award in June for his excellent play last season after going public about his struggles with mental health and addiction over the course of his career.

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Rogers Cup 2019: Bianca Andreescu advances to semifinals with upset over Karolina Pliskova

The 19-year-old Mississauga, Ont., native fought through an injury to defeat Karolina Pliskova in the tournament quarterfinals.

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Rogers Cup 2019: Felix Auger-Aliassime eliminated in Round of 16

Auger-Aliassime double-faulted 12 times in the loss to No. 6 Karen Khachanov.

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Fisher leaves game after suffering facial contusion

The Blue Jays' trade deadline acquisition left Saturday's game with a facial contusion.

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Bichette sets Blue Jays rookie record

The 21-year-old rookie is in the midst of an electric start to his major league career.

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Puljujarvi wants to move on from Edmonton

The 21-year-old winger believes Edmonton will trade him before the start of training camp, per reports.

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Blue Jays' Bo Bichette collects three hits, home run in third MLB game

The 21-year-old rookie helped the Blue Jays to a 4-1 win over the Royals.

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Avalanche extend defenseman Samuel Girard for seven years

Girard, 21, has one year left on his entry level contract.

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NHL trade news: Devils acquire winger Nikita Gusev from Golden Knights

The team immediately signed the Russian national to a two-year, $9 million contract that will ensure the 27-year-old finally plays in the NHL this fall.

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Blue Jays trade news: What you need to know about Anthony Kay, Simeon Woods-Richardson

Toronto acquired two of the Mets' top pitching prospects in the trade that sent Marcus Stroman to New York.

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Devils' P.K. Subban's top five quotes: 'I don’t play for New York'

The Devils' newest star defenseman said he is "willing to do anything" to win the Stanley Cup.

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Blues' Ryan O'Reilly brought his 99-year-old grandmother the Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup playoffs' most valuable player celebrated his Stanley Cup victory with his hometown on Thursday.

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Blues add former NHL center Marc Savard to coaching staff

Savard, who officially retired from the NHL in Jan. 2018, joins former Calgary Flames teammate Craig Berube's coaching staff.

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Predators lock up Colton Sissons

The two sides avoided an arbitration hearing that had been scheduled for July 26.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits first grand slam of career

Guerrero Jr. became the youngest Blue Jays player in history to hit a grand slam Saturday against the Tigers.

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Blue Jays' Danny Jansen shaves mustache mid-game, reaps benefits during Friday's win over Tigers

The 24-year-old made a facial adjustment between at-bats in an attempt to change his luck at bat and it worked instantly.

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How to watch, stream Roy Halladay's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canada

The two-time Cy Young award winner and longtime Blue Jays pitcher received 85.4 percent of votes in his first year of eligibility this January.

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