Lundell scores in OT as East-leading Panthers beat Senators 3-2
By Colby Guy, The Associated Press on February 20th, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Anton Lundell scored 1:36 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to jump over the idle Boston Bruins and into the top spot in the Eastern Conference. “It must have been one of the coolest moments in this building (for me) for sure,” Lundell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vilardi propels Jets to 6-3 win over Wild
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Gabriel Vilardi scored twice and added an assist to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 victory on Tuesday that halted the Minnesota Wild’s six-game point streak. Kyle Connor had a goal and pair of assists, while Mason Appleton, Sean Monahan and Nino Niederreiter also scored for the Jets (34-15-5), who rebounded from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Panthers take Eastern Conference lead with 3-2 OT win over Senators
By The Associated Press on February 20th, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Anton Lundell scored 1:36 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to jump over the idle Boston Bruins and into the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour also scored while Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves in the Panthers’ sixth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lundell scores in OT as East-leading Panthers edge Senators 3-2
By Colby Guy, The Associated Press on February 20th, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Anton Lundell scored 1:36 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to jump over the idle Boston Bruins and into the top spot in the National Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour also scored while Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions sign ex-Bronco Dawson for training camp
By The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A defensive back who enjoyed some success over 26 games with the Denver Broncos, is giving the CFL a shot. The B.C. Lions announced Tuesday that American Duke Dawson has been signed to the team’s training camp roster. The five-foot-11, 182-pound Dawson moves north after six seasons in the NFL, highlighted by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaitlyn Lawes hopes tide is turning for her Manitoba team at Tournament of Hearts
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2024
CALGARY – Kaitlyn Lawes has asked for her teammates’ patience as she irons out her game at the Canadian women’s curling championship. A woman with a lot of big-game experience on the national and international stage in over a decade as Jennifer Jones’ third is skipping a team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defender Sydney Collins to miss CONCACAF W Gold Cup with broken ankle
By The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2024
HOUSTON – Canada will be without Sydney Collins at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup after the North Carolina Courage defender fractured her ankle in the Canadian camp. Canada Soccer said Collins has returned to her NWSL team to start rehabilitation. Bianca St-Georges will replace Collins at CONCACAF’s inaugural women’s Gold Cup. There was no word ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surrey’s Arshdeep Bains ‘a possibility’ to make Canucks debut against Colorado
By The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2024
DENVER – Arshdeep Bains is ready to make his debut with the Vancouver Canucks, hoping it happens Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. The Surrey, B.C., forward was called up last week but was a healthy scratch for Saturday’s home game against the Winnipeg Jets as well as Monday’s game against the host Minnesota Wild. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s Sturmay keeps charging at Canadian women’s curling championship
By The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2024
CALGARY – Alberta’s Selena Sturmay stayed unbeaten at the Canadian women’s curling championship with a fifth straight win Tuesday. Sturmay dumped Laurie St-Georges 8-3 to top Pool A at 5-0, while Quebec dropped to 3-2. Defending champion Kerri Einarson (5-1) chased the host province with an 11-6 win over Saskatchewan’s Skylar Ackerman (3-3). Manitoba’s Kaitlyn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suns sign veteran forward Thaddeus Young, adding frontcourt depth for playoff chase
By The Associated Press on February 20th, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) – The Phoenix Suns signed forward Thaddeus Young on Tuesday, giving the team another veteran presence as they scramble for playoff position in the crowded Western Conference race. The 35-year-old Young has played 1,162 career games, which ranks third among active players behind only LeBron James and Chris Paul. The 6-foot-8, 235-pounder played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavalry FC coach evokes memories of ‘Rocky IV’ ahead of CONCACAF Champions Cup debut
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 20th, 2024
Cavalry FC coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. cast his mind back to a 1985 Hollywood movie when asked about his CPL team’s preparations for Wednesday’s CONCACAF Champions Cup first-leg match against Major League Soccer’s Orlando City SC. “We feel a little bit like ‘Rocky IV,’ to be honest. We’re training in the mountains and in the ... Read More »
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