September 29th, 2024

National Sports

Roy scores OT winner as Golden Knights tip Oilers 4-3

By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023

EDMONTON – Nicolas Roy scored the overtime winner and Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights won their fourth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday night. Roy was left alone in front of the Edmonton net and deposited his own rebound past Oilers ... Read More »

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Becher rallies Whitecaps to 1-1 MLS draw with Minnesota United

By The Associated Press on March 25th, 2023

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Simon Becher scored unassisted in his first match of the season and it came in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, rallying the Vancouver Whitecaps to a dramatic 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night. Becher subbed in and played 20 minutes before delivering the equalizer. His only ... Read More »

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Devils defeat Senators 5-3, clinch playoff berth

By Matt Sugam, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2023

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood had 25 saves and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-3 and clinched a playoff berth on Saturday night. “It means everything to the group. I went into the dressing room after the game and just said that I ... Read More »

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Canadian men dispatch Curaçao 2-0 in first outing since World Cup in Qatar

By The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao – First-half goals by Jonathan David and Cyle Larin lifted Canada – in its first outing since the World Cup in Qatar – to a 2-0 win over Curaçao in CONCACAF Nations League play Saturday night. Curaçao was reduced to 10 men in the 37th minute after defender Jurien Gaaru was issued a ... Read More »

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Boeser helps Canucks top Stars 3-1

By The Associated Press on March 25th, 2023

DALLAS (AP) – Brock Boeser scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Vancouver Canucks held the Dallas Stars scoreless on four power plays, including one late in the third period, for a 3-1 win Saturday night. Jack Rathbone and Dakota Joshua also scored for Vancouver, which swept the three-game season series against ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Travelling Knights slip past Spitfires 6-3

By The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023

WINDSOR, Ont. – Easton Cowan scored twice and Ruslan Gazizov added two assists as the visiting London Knights defeated the Windsor Spitfires 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday night. Jackson Edward, Brody Crane, Isaiah George and Jacob Julien also scored for the Knights (44-21-2-0), who trailed 1-0 after the first period, but led ... Read More »

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Aho’s late goal lifts Hurricanes past Maple Leafs 5-3

By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Sebastian Aho scored his team-leading 32nd goal of the season with 2:26 remaining to rescue the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Aho’s goal came 32 seconds after Auston Matthews’ second goal for Toronto tied the game. Teuvo Teravainen added an empty-net goal. ... Read More »

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Boeser helps Canucks outshine Stars 3-1

By The Associated Press on March 25th, 2023

DALLAS (AP) – Brock Boeser scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Vancouver Canucks held the Dallas Stars scoreless on four power plays, including one late in the third period, for a 3-1 win Saturday night. Jack Rathbone and Dakota Joshua also scored for Vancouver, which swept the three-game season series against ... Read More »

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Devils defeat Senators 5-3, clinch playoff birth

By Matt Sugam, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2023

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood had 25 saves and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-3 and clinched a playoff berth on Saturday night. New Jersey could have clinched its first post-season berth since 2018 with a win, but it happened before their first ... Read More »

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Boutier 1st at Superstition Mountain as Jutanugarn struggles

By The Associated Press on March 25th, 2023

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) – Celine Boutier of France had an eagle and six birdies in a round of 7-under 65 and moved atop the leaderboard when Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand stumbled down the stretch in Saturday’s third round of the LPGA Drive on Championship. Boutier, a 29-year-old two-time tour winner, made an eagle 3 ... Read More »

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Harvey-Pinard nets three, Canadiens crush Blue Jackets 8-2

By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023

MONTREAL – Rafael Harvey-Pinard electrified the Bell Centre with his first career hat trick as the Montreal Canadiens routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 8-2 on Saturday. Nick Suzuki had one goal and three assists while Mike Hoffman scored one goal and added two assists. Jesse Ylonen and Brendan Gallagher both picked up one goal and ... Read More »

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