McKinnon plots a swift return to the top-flight

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Jayden Hart, Chance Braid and Leon Draisaitl supplied the scoring for the Raiders. Tristan Jarry stopped 24 shots for the Oil Kings while Prince Alberts Cole Cheveldave turned away 33-of-37 shots in defeat. --- BRONCOS 3 TIGERS 1 SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Eetu Laurikainen stopped 30-of-31 shots as the Broncos took Game 3 of their first-round matchup against Medicine Hat. Julius Honka, Nathan Burns and Jake DeBrusk scored for Swift Current, which still trails the series 2-1. Cole Sanford scored the lone goal for the Tigers. Medicine Hats Marek Langhamer made 36 saves in a losing cause. --- ICE 5 HITMEN 4 CRANBROOK, B.C. — Jaedon Descheneau scored the winner with 52 seconds remaining in regulation as Kooteny slipped past Calgary to even its first-round series at two games apiece. Luke Philp, Zach Franko, Sam Reinhart and Levi Cable also scored for the Ice. Kootenays Mackenzie Skapski allowed four goals on 18 shots before giving way to Wyatt Hoflin, who stopped all 20 shots he faced in 26 minutes of relief. Ben Thomas, Greg Chase, Jake Virtanen and Pavel Padakin scored for the Hitmen while Chris Driedger kicked out 27 shots in defeat. --- WINTERHAWKS 6 GIANTS 3 VANCOUVER — Brendan Leipsic had two goals and two assists as Portland doubled up the Giants in Game 3 of Round 1 action. Derrick Pouliot, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Taylor Leier each had a goal and an assist for the Winterhawks, who lead the series 3-0, and Paul Bittner added a single goal. Vancouver got goals from Joel Hamilton, Trent Lofthouse and Alec Baer. Portlands Brendan Burke made 25 saves for the win as Payton Lee turned away 28-of-34 shots for the Giants. --- AMERICANS 4 ROCKETS 3 KENNEWICK, Wash. — Eric Comrie stopped 52 shots, including 34 through the first two periods of play, as Tri-City downed Kelowna to take Game 3 in Round 1 play. Philip Tot, Justin Gutierrez and Brian Williams each had a goal and an assist for the Americans, who led 3-0 heading into the third period, and Jessey Astles scored once. Marek Tvrdon, Myles Bell and Justin Kirkland scored third-period goals for the Rockets, who lead the series 2-1. Kelownas Jordon Cooke made 33 saves in a losing cause. --- Cheap Air Max For Sale . Gordon reportedly failed another drug test and is facing a one-year ban. Gordon led the NFL in yards receiving last season despite being suspended two games for violating the leagues substance-abuse policy. Cheap Air Max . Villar connected off Joe Saunders (11-14), sending a drive well over the left-field fence for his first career homer. The Astros scored six times in the first three innings to chase Saunders. https://www.airmaxchina.us/. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane wanted to stay in Chicago and the Blackhawks wanted to keep the high-scoring forwards in the only NHL uniform they have ever known. Clearance Air Max . 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But the former Ajax, Sturm Graz and OB Odense player has agreed to leave halfway through his contract.The Croatian forward made 12 appearances for United as the club were relegated from the Scottish Premiership last season.United are in the process of rebuilding their squad as new manager Ray McKinnon plots a swift return to the top-flight from the Championship.ddddddddddddA statement from Dundee United read: Darko Bodul and Dundee United have agreed the players release from his contract by mutual consent.The 27-year-old striker played 12 times for the Terrors during the 2015/16 season. The Club thanks Darko for his contribution and wish him well in the future. Also See: Dundee Utd fixtures Dundee Utd stats Scottish Prem table ' ' '