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Global News (Canada)News report · Nov 13, 10:07 PM
Babcock back in Toronto with Oilers to face Leafs
Mike Babcock was in a familiar place — one he hadn't been for quite some time.
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Babcock back in Toronto with Oilers to face Leafs
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What happened Mike Babcock was in a familiar place — one he hadn't been for quite some time.
The headline split The left frames it as "Mike Babcock returns to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs with Connor Mc David and the Oile...". The center frames it as "Babcock back in Toronto with Oilers to face Leafs".
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Left / center-leftMike Babcock returns to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs with Connor Mc David and the Oilers
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CenterBabcock back in Toronto with Oilers to face Leafs
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Toronto StarNews report · Nov 13, 10:15 PM
Mike Babcock returns to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs with Connor Mc David and the Oilers
Mike Babcock was head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs for parts of five seasons before getting fired in November 2019. The 63-year-old is back in town with Connor Mc David and the Edmonton...
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Now: Wording Gap is 46/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.