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KITCHENER, Ont. — Luke Ellinas had a goal and two assists and Jackson Parsons stopped 23 shots as the Kitchener Rangers beat the visiting Brantford Bulldogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday night.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge gave their home fans the start they were hoping for with a come-from-behind 3-2 Professional Women's Hockey League victory over the Toronto Sceptres Tuesday night.

VANCOUVER — Buck Pierce started his CFL career in Vancouver as a player, and that's where he will return for his first job as a head coach. The Lions announced Tuesday that the former quarterback has been hired as the 28th coach in franchise history.

MONTREAL — Patrik Laine scored in his highly anticipated Montreal debut, and the Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday night.

EDMONTON — A trio of bills affecting transgender people in Alberta have passed the final stage of debate in the legislature and are set to become law.

EDMONTON — Alberta's sport minister says the former head of the Edmonton Elks football team will lead a committee tasked with improving athlete safety in combative sports.

TORONTO — Northern Super League and team officials kick off two days of meetings Wednesday in Toronto.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek is expected to be out until the end of January as he recovers from a lower-body injury.

TORONTO — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn't tip his hand on off-season plans Tuesday and instead spoke in generalities ahead of what should be an interesting few weeks on baseball's free agency scene.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League have signed Ayami Sato, making the Japanese pitcher the league's first female player. The team announced the signing in a release Tuesday.