National Sports
Calgary Flames have ‘no quit’ mentality as season begins: Backlund
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Calgary Flames were already preaching the importance of resilience a single game into the NHL season. The bend-but-don’t-break mentality paid off Wednesday when the Flames rallied from an early three-goal deficit and edged the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in overtime. “That’s kind of the mentality we have to have all year, is we’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers thumped in season-opener a second straight year
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
EDMONTON – It was a familiar start to the NHL season for the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers were trounced 6-0 in their home-opener Wednesday by the Winnipeg Jets, after starting the 2023-2024 campaign in similar fashion when they were stomped 8-1 by the Vancouver Canucks. “It sucks, especially when you do it two years in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets launch season with 6-0 win over Edmonton Oilers
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Winnipeg Jets got to work putting last season’s playoff disappointment behind them with Wednesday’s season-opening trouncing of a team that went a lot further in the post-season. Mason Appleton had a goal and two assists and goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for his 38th career shutout in a 6-0 thumping of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs Division Series National League Philadelphia 1 New York Mets 4 (N.Y. Mets win best-of-five series 3-1) Los Angeles Dodgers 8 San Diego 0 (Best-of-five series tied 2-2) American League Cleveland 0 Detroit 3 (Detroit leads best-of-five series 2-1) New York Yankees 3 at Kansas City 2 (New York leads best-of-five series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Betts, Ohtani help Dodgers stay alive in NLDS with 8-0 win over Padres
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on October 9th, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Mookie Betts homered for the second straight night, Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Wednesday night to force a deciding Game 5 in their tense National League Division Series. Will Smith and Gavin Lux each hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: DuPont leads Everett Silvertips to 5-1 win over Regina Pats
By The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
REGINA – Defenceman Landon DuPont’s goal and two assists helped the Everett Silvertips to a 5-1 win over the host Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday. The 15-year-old DuPont was just the second player the WHL granted exceptional player status to behind Connor Bedard in 2020. Caine Wilke, Jesse Heslop, Julius Miettinen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames battle back to defeat Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in overtime
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Connor Zary scored 1:33 into overtime and the Calgary Flames opened their season with a 6-5 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Anthony Mantha led Calgary with a goal, an assist and a fight. Rasmus Andersson, Martin Pospisil, MacKenzie Weegar and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for the Flames who trailed 3-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg’s Hellebuyck earns 38th career shutout, Jets trounce Oilers 6-0
By The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
EDMONTON – Mason Appleton had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets trounced the Edmonton Oilers 6-0 in the season-opener for both teams Wednesday. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for his 38th career shutout. Adam Lowry and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and an assist for Winnipeg, while Nino Niederreiter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montembeault shows he’s up to the task as Canadiens’ No. 1 in season-opening win
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – With the pressure of starting the season the Montreal Canadiens’ No. 1 goalie, Sam Montembeault felt the nerves running through him before puck dropped at the Bell Centre. But instead of caving under that pressure, the 27-year-old from Becancour, Que., stopped 48 shots in front of his home crowd in Montreal’s 1-0 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Henneberry hat trick leads Cape Breton to 6-4 win over Gatineau
By The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
GATINEAU, Que. – Joseph Henneberry scored a hat trick for Cape Breton in a 6-4 win over host Gatineau on Wednesday in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League. Tomas Lavoie had a goal and three assists, and Cam Squires and Xavier Daigle also scored for the Eagles, who trailed 4-3 after two periods. Eagles starter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stanton hits go-ahead homer, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on October 9th, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of bullpens, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium. Stanton finished with three hits, drove in two runs and ... Read More »
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