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Raanta blanks Senators 4-0 as Hurricanes win 5th straight
By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Antti Raanta made 32 saves for his third shutout in 21 appearances this season, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Friday night. Brent Burns, Seth Jarvis, Martin Necas and Brady Skjei scored in Carolina’s fifth straight win and 12th in 13 games overall. Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets get rolled 5-1 at home by Avalanche
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Colorado Avalanche scored four goals on their first five shots en route to a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday that extended their win streak to four games. Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and J.T. Compher each had a goal and assist. Bowen Byram and Matt Nieto also scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Oceanic ride wave of four-goal outburst to win
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – The visiting Rimouski Oceanic scored the game’s first four goals then hung on to defeat the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday night. Maxime Coursol scored twice for the Oceanic (30-23-2-1), while Alexandre Blais and Xavier Filion netted singles. Isaac Dufort and Alexis Bernier scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ylonen, Allen lead Canadiens over Flyers 5-2
By Aaron Bracy, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jesse Ylonen had a goal and an assist, Jake Allen made 24 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Friday night. Chris Tierney, David Savard, Josh Anderson and Nick Suzuki also scored for Montreal, which followed up Tuesday’s impressive win over New Jersey with another solid performance. Owen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beaten 2-0 by U.S. in CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 semifinal
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
GUATEMALA CITY – Micah Burton’s spectacular free kick and substitute Keyrol Figueroa’s late strike lifted the U.S. to a 2-0 victory over Canada in semifinal play Friday at the CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship. The Americans (6-0-0) controlled much of the play with Canada rarely threatening. But their inability to put the Canadians away kept things ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raanta blanks Senators as Hurricanes win 5th straight
By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Antti Raanta made 32 saves for his third shutout in 21 appearances this season, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Friday night. Brent Burns, Seth Jarvis, Martin Necas and Brady Skjei scored in Carolina’s fifth straight win and 12th in 13 games overall. Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nylander scores in OT, Leafs down Wild 2-1
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
TORONTO – William Nylander scored at 1:05 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night. David Kampf had the other goal for Toronto (36-15-8). Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves. Nylander added an assist to give him 70 points on the campaign. Brandon Duhaime replied for Minnesota (32-21-6). Filip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia’s Black steals into final four at Canadian women’s curling championship
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
Christina Black’s opportunistic Nova Scotia curling team stole its way into the final four at the Canadian women’s curling championship Friday. Black won back-to-back playoff games by stealing a point in an extra end. Her Dartmouth Curling Club foursome eliminated three-time champion Rachel Homan of Ontario with a 7-6 victory. Nova Scotia joined defending champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suh leads, Kirk fires a 62 in 2nd round of Honda Classic
By The Associated Press on February 24th, 2023
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – There have been about 7,200 rounds played at the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National 17 years ago. Only two of those were better than the one turned in Friday by Chris Kirk. Kirk shot an 8-under 62 in the second round, moving him to 9-under for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s Jones, Nova Scotia’s Black reach Tournament of Hearts final four
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones and Nova Scotia’s Christina Black reached the final four of the Canadian women’s curling championship with playoff victories Friday afternoon. Nova Scotia beat Ontario’s Rachel Homan 7-6 in an extra end and Jones downed B.C.’s Clancy Grandy 9-4 to advance. Jones was to face defending champion Kerri Einarson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal sends Kei Kamara to Chicago in cash exchange
By The Canadian Press on February 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal granted Kei Kamara’s trade request on Friday by shipping the veteran striker to the Chicago Fire in exchange for up to US$400,000 in general allocation money. Kamara asked for trade in January after contract negotiations stalled in Montreal. CF Montreal receives at least $250,000 in general allocation money – $125,000 in ... Read More »
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