Nazem Kadri paces Flames to 4-2 win over Kings with goal and assist
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
CALGARY – Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Martin Pospisil, Blake Coleman and MacKenzie Weegar also scored for the Flames (34-34-5) who halted a five-game losing skid. Andrei Kuzmenko contributed a pair of assists. Calgary goaltender Jacob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late Raposo goal gives Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 win over Portland Timbers
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Ryan Raposo rescued a win for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, lifting the Major League Soccer team to a 3-2 win over their regional rivals, the Portland Timbers. Ryan Gauld and Fafa Picault put away first-half strikes for the ‘Caps (3-1-1), but the Timbers (2-3-1) roared back with goals from Evander and substitute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green shoots 11-under, leads LPGA Ford Championship by one
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2024
GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) – A sore throat and runny nose lowered Hannah Green’s expectations for the second round of the LPGA Tour Ford Championship. She sure felt a lot better after a career-best round on a day full of low scoring. Green birdied the final six holes for an 11-under 61 on Friday, giving her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Silvertips salvage split with 2-1 win over visiting Giants
By The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
EVERETT, Wash. – The Everett Silvertips outshot the visiting Vancouver Giants 52-21 but had to battle to earn a 2-1 Western Hockey League playoff victory on Saturday at Angel of the Winds Arena. Austin Roest scored both goals for the Silvertips, while Cade Zaplitny chipped in with two assists. London Hoilett scored for the Giants, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews scores 60th as Maple Leafs blank Sabres 3-0
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 60th goal, Ilya Samsonov stopped 34 shots and Toronto beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night in front of a distinctly raucous Maple Leafs-backed road crowd. Captain John Tavares scored the opening goal in his 1,100th NHL game, and Nicholas Robertson also scored in helping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada flattens Finland 8-2 in tune-up game before next month’s world championship
By The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
KINGSTON, Ont. – Offence wasn’t a problem for Canada’s national team on Saturday as the squad flattened Finland 8-2 in its lone exhibition tune-up before next month’s IIHF women’s world championship in Utica, N.Y. Canada scored three times in the second period and added five more in the third to beat the team it will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto turnaround hits a roadblock as visiting Kansas City posts 3-1 win
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
Toronto FC’s return to respectability in Major League Soccer took a not very pretty detour Saturday. Goalkeeper Luka Gavran kept Toronto in the game for close to an hour before goals by Remi Walter, Jake Davis and Alenis Vargas lifted Sporting Kansas City to a 3-1 win. Jonathan Osorio scored a consolation goal for Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks clinch first playoff spot since 2020
By The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have officially secured a spot in the NHL playoffs, thanks to some help from their Western Conference opponents. The Canucks (45-20-8) were off Saturday, but clinched their berth after the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in overtime and the slumping San Jose Sharks posted an improbable 4-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Delic completes hat trick in OT, Wolves beat Steelheads 6-5
By The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
Kocha Delic’s third goal of the game, scored at 2:33 of overtime, gave the visiting Sudbury Wolves a 6-5 win over the Mississauga Steelheads in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Saturday at Paramount Fine Foods Centre. Evan Konyen scored twice for the Wolves, while David Goyette netted a single. The Wolves lead their first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santos scores late goal as D.C. United beats Montreal 1-0
By The Associated Press on March 30th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pedro Santos scored his first goal of the Major League Soccer season in the 85th minute to help D.C. United beat CF Montreal 1-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak. Santos, a 35-year-old midfielder who replaced Conner Antley in the 74th minute, ran onto a failed clearance and blasted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Huskies edge Olympiques 2-1, grab 2-0 series lead
By The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – Alex Carr and Bill Zonnon scored first-period goals and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies rode that to a 2-1 win over the Gatineau Olympiques in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Saturday at Arena Glencore. Antonin Verreault chipped in two assists for the Huskies, who grabbed a 2-0 lead in their opening ... Read More »
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