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Alexis Lafreniere is used to being the best player on his team. And he's often been the star of whatever league or tournament the ultra-talented winger happened to be dominating at a given moment throughout his young career.

TORONTO — The CFL expects 95 per cent of its players will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1. The league said in a statement issued Wednesday that figure will include players having received their second dose for at least 14 days.

SASKATOON — When Team Homan coach Marcel Rocque walked into SaskTel Centre for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Olympic curling trials, the memories from the 2004 men's national championship final came rushing back.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Timo Meier scored the go-ahead goal with 8:42 remaining and added two assists as the San Jose Sharks handed the Ottawa Senators their third straight loss, 6-3 on Wednesday night.

KENT, Wash. — Dylan Garand made 35 saves, leading the Kamloops Blazers to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday.

Wednesday's Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Boston 5 Buffalo 1 Minnesota 3 New Jersey 2 (SO) Washington 6 Montreal 3 Florida 2 Philadelphia 1 (OT) Pittsburgh 4 Vancouver 1 Columbus 3 Winnipeg 0 N.Y. Rangers 4 N.Y. Islanders 1 Detroit 4 St.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each had two goals and two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Tavares and Pierre Engvall had a goal and an assist apiece while Toronto scored four consecutive goals in the second period, and the Maple Leafs rolled to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-113 on Wednesday night.

SASKATOON — Some favourites at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Olympic curling trials are in their expected spot at the top of the round-robin standings. What's more surprising is the star power languishing near the bottom.