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The battle for home court advantage in the first round of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ West women’s basketball playoffs heated up in Kamloops on Friday night, and the University of Victoria Vikes drew first blood.

EDMONTON - The Washington Stealth weren't about to give up another game to the Edmonton Rush.

WINNIPEG - Sidney Crosby appeared to put the Pittsburgh Penguins on their way to an easy road win — until the Winnipeg Jets took back their rink.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning had another impressive final period. Ryan Malone scored a pair of third-period goals as the Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4 on Friday night.

TORONTO - Nick Rose was ordinary for three quarters but extraordinary in the fourth.

DETROIT - Detroit Red Wings fans filled Joe Louis Arena fired up to boo Ryan Suter and Zach Parise. When the game was over, the Red Wings gave their followers a reason to stand and cheer.

NEWARK, N.J. - After New Jersey blew a two-goal lead in the final 7:15 of regulation, the undefeated Devils were even more determined in overtime.

MINNEAPOLIS - Joe Mauer has always steadfastly believed that his value is highest and his impact greatest when his smooth swing is in the lineup on offence and he's crouching behind the plate on defence.

CHICAGO - White Sox general manager Rick Hahn figured the first question would be about catcher A.J. Pierzynski. The last one caught him off guard.

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Alison Redford says a new lottery or gambling scheme is not in the cards to cover the $114-million shortfall for a new arena for the Edmonton Oilers.