January 8th, 2025

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Lightning bolt past frustrated Senators 6-4

By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023

OTTAWA – Brady Tkachuk’s frustration was palpable after his Ottawa Senators absorbed a 6-4 loss against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Tkachuk and his teammates were booed off the ice and fans called for head coach D.J. Smith’s firing throughout the game. The Senators (4-6-0), who are without five regulars in their ... Read More »

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Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou star as St. Louis Blues beat Montreal Canadiens 6-3

By Warren Mayes, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2023

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou each had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Saturday night. Alexy Toropchenko, Robert Thomas, Kasperi Kapanen and Brandon Saad also scored for St. Louis. Joel Hofer made 30 saves. “Just feels good as a team,” Kyrou ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Ertel scores winner as Battalion edge IceDogs 4-3

By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023

NIAGARA, Ont. – Justin Ertel scored the game-winning goal at 4:11 of the third period as the North Bay Battalion edged the Niagara IceDogs 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday. Dalyn Wakely scored twice for the Battalion (7-5-3-1), while Justin Ertel and Ty Nelson netted singles. Zakary Lavoie, Mike Levin and Kevin He ... Read More »

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Schenn, Kyrou star as Blues beat Canadiens 6-3

By Warren Mayes, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2023

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou each had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Saturday night. Alexy Toropchenko, Robert Thomas, Kasperi Kapanen and Brandon Saad also scored for St. Louis. Joel Hofer made 30 saves. The Blues (5-4-1) recorded back-to-back wins for ... Read More »

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Lightning bolt past slumping Senators 6-4

By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023

OTTAWA – The Tampa Bay Lightning held off a third period rally by the Ottawa Senators Saturday night, thanks to Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov who each had multi-point games in the 6-4 win. Point had three goals and an assist, while Kucherov had a goal and four assists for the Florida visitors. Victor Hedman ... Read More »

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Sabres survive Matthews’ third hat trick of the season, down Maple Leafs 6-4

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023

TORONTO – Alex Tuch scored twice, including the winner, as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Saturday. JJ Peterka, with a goal and an assist, Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner and Jordan Greenway also scored for Buffalo (6-6-0). Devon Levi made 25 saves. Auston Matthews registered his third hat trick of the ... Read More »

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Vernon Adams Jr. rushes for 3 TDs as Lions beat Stampeders 41-30 for West final berth

By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023

VANCOUVER – Vernon Adams Jr. rushed for three touchdowns lifting the B.C. Lions to a 41-30 win on Saturday over the Calgary Stampeders and a berth in the CFL’s West Division final. The Lions quarterback went 28 of 39, throwing 413 yards and two touchdowns in addition to the ones he punched in himself. The ... Read More »

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Gushue’s crew beats South Korea to win gold at Pan Continental Curling Championship

By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023

KELOWNA, B.C. – Brad Gushue lost his opening game at the Pan Continental Curling Championship and brushed it off by saying as long as his Canadian squad didn’t lose the last one he’ll be OK. Gushue, of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, turned in a brilliant performance on Saturday and won the gold medal at ... Read More »

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QMJHL roundup: Arsenault nets hat trick as Titan topple Sea Dogs 5-4

By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023

BATHURST, N.B. – Donovan Arsenault scored three goals, Joseph Henneberry had a goal and two assists, and the Acadie-Bathurst Titan edged the Saint John Sea Dogs 5-4 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Alexandre Lallier also scored for the Titan (7-10-0-1), who led 3-1 after the first period and 3-2 heading into ... Read More »

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Kuchar blows 6-shot lead with late collapse, falls into tie with Villegas in Mexico

By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2023

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) – Matt Kuchar blew a big lead with a late collapse Saturday in the World Wide Technology Championship, leaving him tied with Camilo Villegas with a round left at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante. Six strokes ahead at 24 under with three holes left on a breezy, cloudy afternoon on ... Read More »

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Canada’s breaking star Philip Kim captures Pan Am Games gold, Olympic berth

By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – Winning the first Pan American Games gold medal awarded in men’s breaking meant a lot to Philip Kim, but the Olympic berth he also gained meant even more. The 26-year-old from Vancouver, known as B-Boy Phil Wizard in break dancing circles, defeated Jeff (B-Boy Jeffro) Louis of the United States 3-0 in ... Read More »

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