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LOS ANGELES — Evander Kane always believed he'd play another NHL game. On Wednesday, he will. The bruising 33-year-old winger will be in the lineup when his Edmonton Oilers face the L.A. Kings in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

WINNIPEG — Alex Iafallo is always willing to lend a helping hand — on and off the ice. The Winnipeg Jets forward has moved up and down the lineup this season without a complaint.

MADRID — Bianca Andreescu made a triumphant return to WTA 1000-level tennis Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 win over McCartney Kessler of the United States in first-round action at the Madrid Open. The 24-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.

WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi will travel with the Winnipeg Jets on their upcoming road trip to St. Louis. The talented winger practised with the team again Wednesday in a yellow non-contact jersey.

Spring is a dangerous time to head into British Columbia's backcountry, outdoor experts warn, as sun and warm daytime temperatures melt snowpack that can become hard and treacherously slippery as it freezes again overnight.

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TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz has taken on plenty of supporting roles. After a junior career where he often split the net, the hulking goaltender spent most of the next decade riding American Hockey League buses and NHL benches.

TORONTO — Max Domi was kicking around the Maple Leafs' locker room when the Battle of Ontario was at its height.

NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah figures Canadians Elic Ayomanor, Kurtis Rourke and Taylor Elgersma will need a little patience before learning where their NFL futures lie.

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech leaders have condemned threats made by a former Russian president and prime minister against NHL great Dominik Hasek for his critical stance of the Russian invasion of Ukraine .