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WINNIPEG - It looks like the Winnipeg Jets will be able to count high-scoring defenceman Dustin Byfuglien among the able-bodied as early as Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

PHOENIX - Free agent left-hander Hideki Okajima has agreed to a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Monday. The deal is pending a physical, which could take place as soon as Tuesday.

DUNEDIN, Fla. - J.P. Arencibia says he is looking forward to catching knuckleballer R.A. Dickey this season. The Blue Jays also acquired catchers Henry Blanco, Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas, who have all handled Dickey in the past.

DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight, Tonight" blared from the press box Monday as Jose Bautista cracked balls from the batting cage at the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

BROSSARD, Que. - Coach Michel Therrien is looking to add some bite to the Montreal Canadiens attack, and it has nothing to do with Mikhail Grabovski.

ATLANTA - Fredi Gonzalez says it's easy to see why he has never been more optimistic at the start of spring training. With pitchers and catchers reporting Monday in Kissimmee, Fla.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - New manager, new league, a roster full of new faces and even new uniforms. The Houston Astros have changed about as much as a baseball team can change in the aftermath of the two worst seasons in franchise history.

CALGARY - A look at the main venues built for the 1988 Calgary Olympics and how they're used today: Olympic Oval Home of the Canadian long-track speedskating team and heavily used by the public for recreational sports.

The number four, as in position in the standings, looks fine on the surging Victoria Royals. As does the number five, as in consecutive number of games won.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Blackhawks are so very ready to be back in Chicago, and they only want to make themselves as at home at the United Center as they have everywhere else during their season-high six-game road trip.