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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Boston University's Cole Eiserman broke a second-period tie and the defending champion United States beat Czechia 4-1 on Saturday night to advance to the world junior hockey championship game.

TORONTO (AP) — Matthew Knies had three goals and two assists, Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 6-4 on Saturday night.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Finn Harding scored 27 seconds into overtime and the Brampton Steelheads edged the visiting Flint Firebirds 5-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at the CAA Centre.

OTTAWA — The United States sits one win from history. Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard had a goal and an assist each as the Americans beat Czechia 4-1 on Saturday to advance to the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship.

TORONTO — Matthew Knies recorded his first career NHL hat trick and Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists Saturday, lifting Toronto to a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins in Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews return from injury.

Khalil Dorival knows what it's like to feel lonely. The Toronto-based mental health advocate has struggled with social anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.

OTTAWA — Katherine Henderson shares in the disappointment. Hockey Canada's president and CEO adds the national sport organization will do what's necessary to avoid a repeat.

TORONTO — Police in southern Ontario say they have arrested a second suspect in connection with the homicide of a man who was found dead in Port Colborne in August.

HALIFAX — Halifax police say the 39-year-old man who allegedly killed a woman and her father on New Year's Eve was a fugitive wanted in a 2019 Toronto nightclub shooting.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Cedrick Guindon scored twice and captain Quinton Burns had a goal and two assists as the Kingston Frontenacs defeated the visiting Oshawa Generals 7-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night at Slush Puppie Place.