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Former #Chiefs G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's CFL rights were traded, giving him the option to play in Canada this season & have M.D. on his jersey. | from @EdEastonJr

Global health meetings are often held in the West — and that's an obstacle for scientists, doctors and advocates from lower resource countries. Which means their voices aren't being heard.

MONTREAL — On the day the Penguins signed veteran defenseman Kris Letang to a six-year contract extension, they also addressed the blue line of the future in the draft.

MONTREAL — Liam Ohgren, a left winger from Sweden, was the Wild's first pick in the NHL draft on Thursday night at Bell Centre.

The Ducks selected Pavel Mintyukov, a defenseman from Russia who played for Saginaw (Michigan) of the Ontario Hockey League, 10th overall in the NHL entry draft on Thursday at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The rebuilding team coveted a skillful defenseman with the first of its two first-round draft picks.

MONTREAL — From Pittsburgh to the third overall pick.

Not exactly the warm welcome Montreal envisioned.

MONTREAL — Marc-Andre Fleury is returning to the Wild.

MONTREAL, Quebec — A series of unexpected events has landed the Kraken a centerman widely expected to go No. 1 overall in the NHL entry draft most of the past two years.