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Connor scores in OT, Jets trip playoff-bound Predators 4-3
By Jim Diamond, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Kyle Connor scored at 1:52 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Mark Scheifele had a goal and two assists, Gabriel Vilardi and Dylan DeMelo also scored, and Connor Hellebuyck made a season-high 45 saves for Winnipeg, winners of four straight. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Ellinas scores in OT, Rangers eliminate Otters
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2024
ERIE, Pa. – Luke Ellinas scored 5:38 into overtime as the visiting Kitchener Rangers edged the Erie Otters 4-3 to win their first round Ontario Hockey League playoff series in six games. Eduard Sale scored twice for the Rangers, while Trent Swick added a single. Two of the first five games in the best-of-seven series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Phoenix edge Armada 3-1 in Game 7 showdown
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2024
SHERBROOKE, Que. – The Sherbrooke Phoenix scored a goal in each period and gave up nothing defensively as they defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 3-1 in the seventh and deciding game of their first round Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff series on Tuesday night. Hugo Primeau, Lewis Gendron and Olivier Dubois scored for the Phoenix, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stolarz helps Panthers blank Senators 2-0
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Anthony Stolarz stopped 24 shots and had an assist, Anton Lundell and Nick Cousins scored, and the Florida Panthers shut out the Ottawa Senators for the third time this season with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday night. It was the second instance of Florida shutting out a team three times in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews scores 66th as Maple Leafs burn Devils 5-2
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Auston Matthews scored his 66th goal and inched closer to becoming the ninth player in NHL history to tally 70 in a season in leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory over New Jersey on Tuesday night, ending the disappointing Devils’ playoff hopes. Mark Giordano and Tyler Bertuzzi scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bichette homers, Bassitt makes quality start as Blue Jays top Mariners 5-3
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2024
TORONTO – Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and Chris Bassitt threw 6 2/3 solid innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Bichette went deep off Seattle starter George Kirby (1-2) in Toronto’s three-run third inning. The Blue Jays tacked on two more runs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slafkovsky nets hat trick, Canadiens hand Flyers eighth straight loss in 9-3 blowout
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – Juraj Slafkovsky scored his first career hat trick, and the Montreal Canadiens dealt the stumbling Philadelphia Flyers their eighth straight defeat with a 9-3 blowout win Tuesday night. The 20-year-old Slafkovsky put Montreal up 4-0 with his third goal on a breakaway midway through the second period and received a deafening standing ovation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. defeats Canada in penalty shootout to win SheBelieves Cup final
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and the United States defeated Canada 5-4 in a penalty shootout for the second game in a row Tuesday to win the SheBelieves Cup final. The U.S. had seemed headed for a 2-1 comeback win over Canada after two second-half goals by Sophia Smith. But Trinidad and Tobago referee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyrese Haliburton’s 30-point performance guides Pacers past Raptors 140-123
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2024
TORONTO – Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 points with five rebounds and five assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Toronto Raptors 140-123 on Tuesday. Former Raptors all-star Pascal Siakam received a warm welcome from fans before scoring 16 points with nine rebounds as Indiana (46-34) won its third straight. Myles Turner added 16 points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czechs wrap up third place in Group A with rout of Swiss at women’s hockey worlds
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Natalie Mlynkova had three goals and an assist as Czechia wrapped up third place in Group A at the world women’s hockey championship with a 6-1 win over Switzerland on Tuesday. Tereza Vanisova and Daniela Pejsova each had a goal and an assist for the Czechs, who finished with two wins and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils All-Star Jack Hughes out for the rest of the season, will have shoulder surgery
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey Devils All-Star forward Jack Hughes is going to miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury that will require surgery this week. The Devils announced the decision Tuesday less than two hours before they were to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in their penultimate home game ... Read More »
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