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WINNIPEG — Now you see Nikolaj Ehlers, now you don't. Winnipeg Jets fans might miss the speedy winger’s flight path if they blink this season. Ehlers worked on boosting his takeoff during the summer.

There's a sense of sadness in leaving the job on a low note, but Lisa Thomaidis is also looking forward to coming up for air after nearly a decade of juggling two head coaching jobs.

TORONTO — For the second game in a row, Toronto FC will face a club under new management when Chicago Fire FC come to town Sunday. Chicago (7-15-6) fired head coach Raphael Wicky on Thursday.

CALGARY — Jaden Schwartz scored twice on Wednesday, but his assist is what stood out as the highlight as it helped setup Mark Giordano's goal in his triumphant return to Calgary.

EDMONTON — Daan Klomp played hero Wednesday night, scoring in the 80th minute to give Cavalry FC a 3-2 win over FC Edmonton in Canadian Premier League play.

WINNIPEG — It may have been a pre-season tilt against a watered-down opponent, but forward Jansen Harkins made a case for full-time employment with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Feeling confident after belting a solo shot earlier in the game, Bo Bichette stepped to the plate in the eighth inning with the clear intention of doing it again.

HOUSTON (AP) — Maxime Crepeau made four saves for Vancouver in the Whitecaps' 0-0 tie with the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Crepeau had the save of the match in the 84th minute, just deflecting a tight shot over the cross bar.

MONTREAL — A nightmare 20 minutes was too much for CF Montreal to overcome as they fell 4-1 to the league-leading New England Revolution on Wednesday.

OTTAWA — The Maple Leafs left their starts in Toronto but still managed to shutout the Senators 4-0 in pre-season action Wednesday, led by a three-goal performance by Michael Bunting.