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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Couturier scored the lone shootout goal and the Philadelphia Flyers overcame an early deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Wednesday night.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Montreal Canadiens prospect Owen Beck went off for two goals and four assists in his Saginaw debut to help the Spirit trounce the Windsor Spitfires 11-3 on Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League.

GATINEAU, Que. — Jérémie Minville scored the overtime winner to cap a 5-4 Gatineau Olympiques comeback win over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Wednesday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

LOS ANGELES — Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will miss Wednesday night's road game against the Los Angeles Clippers with back spasms, the team announced before tip-off. Siakam had yet to miss any of Toronto's 37 games this season.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canadians Rebecca Marino and Katherine Sebov will meet in the Australian Open qualifying tournament after both advancing to the final round.

TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has settled on Keith Pelley, chief executive of golf's DP World Tour and former president of Rogers Media, as its new president and CEO, according to a source.

Chicago Blackhawks rookie star Connor Bedard will be out of the lineup six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his broken jaw, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed Canadian offensive lineman Brett Boyko two a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Boyko was slated to become a free agent next month.

Don Granato is a big believer in the talent of women’s hockey players — he's had an up-close view for years. "It's pure entertainment if you love the sport of hockey,” Granato said.

Now the real work begins for Canadian Geoff Cantin-Arku. The 25-year-old Levis, Que., native is in Nashville, Tenn., preparing for the Memphis Tigers' pro day in late March/early April.