National Sports
NHL fines Panthers’ Benett $5K for cross-checking Maple Leafs’ Bunting
By The Canadian Press on May 5th, 2023
NEW YORK – The NHL has fined Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett US$5,000 for cross-checking Toronto forward Michael Bunting in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. The incident occurred in the second period of Florida’s 3-2 win in Toronto on Thursday night. Bennett cross-checked Bunting in the side of the head in a scrum ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Football Canada, NFL Canada reach agreement on long-term deal
By The Canadian Press on May 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Football Canada has partnered with NFL Canada to support and grow the sport in this country. The three-year deal, announced Friday, will focus on youth participation programs (boys and girls, aged eight to 12 years) and coaching clinics in Canada, with the aim of helping grow female football. NFL Canada will also support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal looks to carry momentum into Orlando City SC matchup
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on May 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal is focused on maintaining the momentum of their first winning streak this season heading into a clash against Orlando City SC at home on Saturday evening. Despite being one of the relative newcomers to Major League Soccer, Orlando (4-3-2) has developed a short but intense rivalry with Montreal (3-6-0) since eliminating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formula E considering a return to Canada as new GEN3 engine revolutionizes sport
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 5th, 2023
Formula E’s chief executive officer says that a Canadian stop on the electric car racing circuit would make a lot of sense. Jamie Reigle, who is from Vancouver, spoke on Wednesday about the possibility of having a Canadian event as he arrived in Nice, France, ahead of Formula E’s race in Monaco this weekend. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunderbirds beat Blazers 8-4 to take commanding series lead in WHL West final
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Forward Dylan Guenther scored a hat trick and added an assist, and the Seattle Thunderbirds beat the Kamloops Blazers 8-4 in the Western Hockey League playoffs. The Thunderbirds now lead the best-of-seven Western Conference final series 3-1. Kevin Korchinski, Kyle Crnkovic, Jared Davidson, Bryce Pickford and Reid Schaefer also scored for Seattle. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mooseheads beat Phoenix 5-2 to even QMJHL semifinal series
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Forward Alexandre Doucet scored twice as the Halifax Mooseheads beat the Sherbrooke Phoenix 5-2 on Thursday to even the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League series at two games apiece. Winger Mathieu Cataford added a goal and an assist for Halifax, while defenceman Owen Phillips had three assists. Captain Attilio Biasca and Evan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for May 4, 2023
By The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Florida 3 Toronto 2 (Florida leads best-of-seven series 2-0) Dallas 4 Seattle 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1) — AHL Playoffs Division semifinals Hershey 6 Charlotte 2 (Hershey leads best-of-five series 3-1) — NBA Playoffs Second Round Golden State 127 L.A. Lakers 100 (Best-of-seven series 1-1) — MLB ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pavelski scores again, Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even series
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on May 4th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Joe Pavelski scored his fifth goal in two games since returning from concussion protocol with an assist from Wyatt Johnston, his 19-year-old rookie housemate who also scored a goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Seattle 4-2 on Thursday night to tie the second-round series at a game each. Evgenii Dadonov added a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Disappointing, baffling’: Panthers down sloppy Maple Leafs to grab 2-0 series lead
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe took his seat at the microphone sporting a blank expression. It was the same look the Maple Leafs head coach had after his team gifted the Florida Panthers two goals in 47 disastrous seconds. Sergei Bobrovsky then took over from there. The veteran goaltender made 35 saves as Florida once again ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies leaves Game 2 against Panthers due to injury
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs lost forward Matthew Knies to injury in a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Knies was roughed up behind the net by Florida’s Sam Bennett midway through the first period and did not return to the game after the intermission. Bennett bodychecked Knies into the boards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bobrovsky stars as Panthers down Maple Leafs for 2-0 series lead
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves as the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Anton Lundell, with a goal and an assist, Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling scored for Florida. Ryan O’Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot replied for Toronto, which blew ... Read More »
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