National Sports
Red Wings down Maple Leafs 5-2; Toronto goalie Matt Murray exits with another injury
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Ilya Samsonov was already looking like the Maple Leafs’ starting goaltender for Game 1 of the playoffs. Another injury to his oft-hurt crease partner might have cemented the Russian’s status as Toronto’s No. 1 option in a few weeks time. Dylan Larkin registered the second hat trick of his career and Alex Nedeljkovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday’s sports scoreboard for April 2, 2023
By The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
Sunday’s Games NHL Winnipeg 6 New Jersey 1 Detroit 5 Toronto 2 Los Angeles 4 Vancouver 1 Calgary 5 Anaheim 4 Columbus 4 Ottawa 3 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 5 Washington 2 Boston 4 St. Louis 3 (SO) Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 2 Carolina 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 — AHL Toronto 6 Belleville 2 Hershey 3 Cleveland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames edge Anaheim Ducks 5-4 to stay in the NHL playoff hunt
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
CALGARY – Michael Stone scored the winner for the Calgary Flames with just under three minutes left to play in a 5-4 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The defenceman, playing his first game for the Flames since Feb. 18 because of a lower-back injury, let loose a slap shot from the point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!L.A. Kings clinch post-season berth with 4-1 win over Vancouver Canucks
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Alex Iafallo had two goals and the L.A. Kings clinched a playoff spot with a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Arthur Kaliyev and Blake Lizzote – into an empty net – each scored and contributed a helper for the Kings (45-22-10), who were coming off a 3-1 win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gushue routs New Zealand but falls to Norway at men’s curling worlds
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – An opening weekend round-robin game was part of the usual buildup to the playoffs for a perennial curling contender like Canada’s Brad Gushue. It was quite the opposite for New Zealand’s Anton Hood. The 23-year-old Auckland skip was in new territory Sunday at his first world men’s championship, playing a curling power like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yin tops L.A. Open to become LPGA’s second Chinese winner
By The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2023
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) – Ruoning Yin became the second Chinese winner in LPGA Tour history Sunday, holding off Georgia Hall in the DIO Implant L.A. Open. “I dreamt about this for so many times and it finally came true today,” Yin said. “Wasn’t easy at all.” The 20-year-old Yin closed with an eventful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Storm stung in overtime by Sting, trail series 2-0
By The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
SARNIA, Ont. – Nolan Burke’s goal at 10:30 of overtime gave the Sarnia Sting a 5-4 win over the visiting Guelph Storm in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Sunday. The victory gives the Sting a 2-0 lead in the first-round, best-of-seven playoff series. Sarnia won Game 1 on Friday 5-0. Luca Del Bel Belluz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings down Maple Leafs 5-2; Toronto goaltender Matt Murray exits with injury
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Dylan Larkin scored three times to register the second hat trick of his career and Alex Nedeljkovic made 42 saves as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Sunday night. Olli Maatta, with a goal and an assist, and Jonatan Berggren provided the rest of offence for Detroit (34-33-9). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets crank up the heat to burn Devils 6-1
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice and Morgan Barron was successful on a penalty shot as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Sunday. Devils forward Nico Hischier foiled Connor Hellebuyck’s shutout bid when he scored on the power play with 13.9 seconds left in the third period. Hellebuyck stopped 31 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchenko’s OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over Senators 4-3
By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Kirill Marchenko scored 16 seconds into overtime to rally the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Sunday night to end a four-game losing streak and move out of the NHL basement. Kent Johnson, Eric Robinson and Boone Jenner also scored for Columbus, Johnny Gaudreau had two assists and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Bedard nets 5 points as Pats beat Blades 6-5 in OT
By The Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2023
SASKATOON – The Saskatoon Blades compiled an impressive 101 points this season to finish third in the Western Hockey League’s competitive Eastern Conference. That point total, which included 48 wins in 68 games, assured the Blades of home-ice advantage for their first-round, best-of-seven playoff series against the sixth-place Regina Pats, who finished 14 wins and ... Read More »
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