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The Kamloops junior hockey scene suffered from Toronto Blue Jays syndrome. All anyone talked about was the championship glory days of the early 1990s because what had transpired after was mostly mediocre.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs fans were busy shopping at Costco about 90 minutes before game time on Wednesday night.

CALGARY - Upon hearing that captain Jarome Iginla was a healthy scratch, the Calgary Flames still had a game to play.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - October baseball is almost a divine right in the view of the New York Yankees.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - With time running out on their season, the San Jose Sharks wanted to get off to a fast start to a crucial homestand that could determine whether they make it back to the playoffs.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild weren't at their best and still found a way to win again. The Phoenix Coyotes played better than they had been recently, though it wasn't enough to stop their freefall.

BOSTON - Brendan Gallagher began Montreal's comeback from a two-goal deficit with a third-period goal. The rookie ended it with the only goal in the shootout.

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors beat a hasty retreat from the post-game locker-room without saying much on Wednesday. Jonas Valanciunas said what they didn't need to. "That was bad," the rookie Raptor said.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Jonathon Niese is more than ready for opening day. Originally set to throw no more than 50 pitches in his final tuneup, the New York Mets' left-hander said he felt so good Wednesday night that he didn't see a need to stop.

Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals have agreed to a new contract that guarantees the Cardinals' ace an additional $97.5 million over five years through 2018. Wainwright had been eligible to become a free agent after the World Series.