National Sports
Kempe leads Kings into 1st place with 8-2 win over Flames
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Drew Doughty and Viktor Arvidsson scored in Los Angeles’ four-goal first period, Adrian Kempe had two goals and an assist, and the Kings cruised into a first-place tie in the Pacific Division with an 8-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Carl Grundstrom had two goals and Gabriel Vilardi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nurse scores late in OT to give Oilers 5-4 win over Sharks
By The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Darnell Nurse scored at 4:45 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 win over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Mattias Ekholm had two goals, Kailer Yamamoto had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bjugstad also scored to help the Oilers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday’s sports scoreboard for March 20, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5 San Jose 4 (OT) Ottawa 2 Pittsburgh 1 Los Angeles 8 Calgary 2 Colorado 5 Chicago 0 Florida 5 Detroit 2 — NBA Chicago 109 Philadelphia 105 (2OT) Charlotte 115 Indiana 109 Minnesota 140 New York 134 Memphis 112 Dallas 108 Golden State 212 Houston 108 Utah 128 Sacramento 120 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers need overtime heroics to sink Sharks 5-4
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
EDMONTON – Darnell Nurse scored the overtime winner on his team’s 52nd shot as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth game in a row, defeating the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on Monday night, a game that featured four goals called back on video review. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was able to spring Nurse on a breakaway and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ferguson stops 48 shots, Senators top reeling Penguins 2-1
By Will Graves, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Penguins knew next to nothing about Dylan Ferguson when they took the ice on Monday night. They’re experts now. Having a nomadic goaltender almost single-handedly send you to a fourth straight loss will do that. Ferguson made 48 saves in his first NHL start as Ottawa dented Pittsburgh’s increasingly iffy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ferguson stops 47 shots, Senators top reeling Penguins 2-1
By Will Graves, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Drake Batherson’s power-play goal from in front with 2:09 left in regulation lifted the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. The Penguins finally beat Ottawa goaltender Dylan Ferguson on a Rickard Rakell goal with 5:21 to play, but a hooking penalty by Penguins defenceman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six defeat Whale 3-0 in Game 3 showdown to punch ticket to PHF title game in Arizona
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Six, who were one overtime goal away on Saturday from elimination in the Premier Hockey Federation playoffs, are heading to Arizona this weekend to play for the Isobel Cup. The Six defeated the Connecticut Whale 3-0 on Monday night at Mattamy Athletic Centre to win the third and deciding game of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carson Briere charged for pushing wheelchair down stairs
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on March 20th, 2023
Three misdemeanor charges were filed Monday against the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere after a video posted on social media showed him and another Mercyhurst University athlete pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase. Police in Erie, Pennsylvania, filed charges of criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy to commit mischief and disorderly conduct ... Read More »
1 responseJunior All Native Tournament in Nanaimo, B.C., is about more than basketball
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
More than 1,200 youth basketball players sang and danced their way into Frank Crane Arena on Sunday night for the opening ceremony of the Junior All Native Tournament. Kate Good, one of the event’s organizers, found herself emotional at the spectacle and, when the lights eventually came back up and the fog cleared, she took ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Einarson beats Italy and Scotland, improves to 4-1 at women’s curling worlds
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
SANDVIKEN, Sweden – Canada’s Kerri Einarson improved to 4-1 in round-robin play with a sweep of her matches Monday at the world women’s curling championship. Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane Harris downed Italy’s Stefania Constantini 7-2 in the morning draw before holding on for a 9-8 win over Scotland’s Rebecca Morrison in the ... Read More »
1 responseLuke Schenn settling back into life with Maple Leafs after trade
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Luke Schenn entered the home dressing room at Scotiabank Arena last week. He made a move towards what used to be his locker before catching himself. It had been almost 11 years since the defenceman’s first stint with the Maple Leafs ended. Old habits, however, die hard. “Didn’t mean to do it,” Schenn ... Read More »
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