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Horvat scores, Canucks edge Coyotes 3-2 in OT
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
VANCOUVER – Bo Horvat scored with 50.1 seconds left in overtime and the struggling Vancouver Canucks edged the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday. Horvat and Brock Boeser also had goals for the Canucks (10-12-3) in regulation. Jakob Chychrun and Christian Fischer scored for the Coyotes (7-11-4), who are winless in their last four outings. Spencer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Pastujov-led Sting dominate, hand Spirit second loss in a row
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
SAGINAW, Mich. – Sasha Pastujov scored two goals and added two assists as the Sarnia Sting handily defeated the Saginaw Spirit 6-3 on Saturday. Ty Voit, with one goal and two assists, Angus MacDonell, Zach Filak and Sandis Vilmanis, with one goal and one assist, added the others for Sarnia (13-8-3-2). Nicholas Surzycia made 32 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anunoby pours in 32 points in Raptors’ 121-108 win over Orlando
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
TORONTO – O.G. Anunoby tied his season high with 32 points and the Toronto Raptors bounced back from a pair of ugly losses with a 121-108 rout of the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 10 assists as the Raptors (12-11) sent the Magic – the league’s worst team at 5-19 ... Read More »
1 responseMarner sets Maple Leafs points streak record in OT loss
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on December 3rd, 2022
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Mitch Marner broke the Toronto points streak record at 19 games, scoring short-handed and power-play goals in the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Alex Killorn scored from the right circle 33 seconds in the extra period. Marner opened the scoring from the low ... Read More »
1 responseMcDavid, Draisaitl’s four-point performances lead Oilers past Canadiens 5-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid recorded two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse also scored for the Oilers (14-11-0) who have won four of their last five outings. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves. Nick ... Read More »
1 responseGiroux’s three-point effort leads Senators past Sharks 5-2 for second win in a row
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
OTTAWA – Claude Giroux had a pair of goals and an assist to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks Saturday night. Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle and Thomas Chabot also scored for the Senators (10-13-1), while Anton Forsberg made 35 saves. Tomas Hertl scored both goals for the Sharks ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s McIntosh closes out U.S. Open with third medal, earning silver in backstroke
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Canada’s Summer McIntosh earned her third medal of the U.S. Open swimming competition with a silver in the women’s 200-metre backstroke on Saturday. The Toronto native set a personal best with a time of two minutes 7.15 seconds, finishing behind world champion Regan Smith of the United States, who set a meet ... Read More »
1 responseMaltais and Gélinas-Beaulieu win gold as Canada earns four medals at Four Continents
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
QUEBEC – Valérie Maltais and Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu both won gold as Canada earned four medals on Saturday in the second day of the Four Continents speedskating championships. Maltais of La Baie, Que., won in the women’s mass start event and Gélinas-Beaulieu of Sherbrooke, Que., stood atop the podium following the men’s 1,500 metres. Ottawa’s Jake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeGrom’s deal with Rangers could be worth $222M for 6 years
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on December 3rd, 2022
Jacob deGrom’s $185 million, five-year contract with Texas includes a pair of conditional options, one that protects the Rangers against an arm injury and another that would make the deal worth $222 million over six seasons if he is remains a top pitcher at the end of 2027. The deal agreed to Friday with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PHF: Bettez stars in shootout as Montreal Force edge Connecticut Whale 4-3
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
SEPT-ÃŽLES, Que. – Ann-Sophie Bettez had the shootout winner as the Montreal Force edged the Connecticut Whale 4-3 on Saturday in Premier Hockey Federation action. Catherine Daoust scored with 2:27 left in the third period to force the extra time for Montreal (1-2). Kristina Shanahan and Christine Deaudelin also had goals as the Force rallied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko to miss six weeks with lower-body injury
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is expected to be out until the new year due to a lower-body injury. General manager Patrik Allvin announced Saturday that the 26-year-old American is expected to miss about six weeks. Demko left Thursday’s 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers at the end of the first period, supported by a ... Read More »
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