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Boyd scores twice, Coyotes beat Canucks 3-2
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2023
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Travis Boyd scored twice, Ivan Prosvetov stopped 29 shots and the Arizona Coyotes stretched their points streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Prosvetov helped the Coyotes withstand a string of early penalties in his second start this season and Boyd had his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas
By W.g. Ramirez, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Tyler Toffoli and Blake Coleman each scored twice as the Calgary Flames defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 7-2 on Thursday night. The Flames, who lost 13 of their previous 20 games, scored seven goals for the third time this season. It marked the first time in nine meetings that the Flames ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Janmark scores twice as Edmonton Oilers skate past Dallas Stars 4-1
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
EDMONTON – Mattias Janmark and the Edmonton Oilers can score goals in bunches but have had their problems preventing opponents from doing the same. The Oilers hope Thursday night was a step in the right direction to changing that as Janmark scored twice to lead Edmonton to a second straight win, a 4-1 decision over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pascal drops unanimous decision to Eifert in IBF light-heavyweight eliminator
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
LAVAL, Que. – Veteran Montreal boxer Jean Pascal promised the hometown crowd a knockout, but ended up having trouble just laying a glove on Michael Eifert in a 12-round IBF light-heavyweight eliminator at Place Bell arena on Thursday. The 25-year-old German delivered a boxing lesson to the 40-year-old Pascal and scored a unanimous decision (118-110, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swayman stops 36 shots for third shutout of season as Bruins defeat Jets 3-0
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Jeremy Swayman gave the Boston Bruins just what they needed Thursday night. Swayman stopped 36 shots for his third shutout of the season as Boston defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 before 14,555 fans at Canada Life Centre. “I thought we were a little too loose defensively in the first 40 (minutes) and I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shawinigan Cataractes capture 3-2 shootout win over Victoriaville Tigres
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
SHAWINIGAN, Que. – Felix Lacerte and Stephane Jr Huard scored shootout goals to pace the Shawinigan Cataractes past the Victoriaville Tigres 3-2 in the lone game in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday night. Alexis Bonefon and Lou-Félix Denis scored in regulation for Shawinigan (28-30-2-3). Goaltender Rémi Delafontaine stopped 29 shots. Thomas Belgarde ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pascal Siakam’s double-double lifts Raptors over visiting Thunder 128-111
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet feels like his Toronto Raptors are finding their rhythm with the NBA post-season right around the corner. Pascal Siakam earned a double-double with 25 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Raptors past the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-111 on Thursday as Toronto had back-to-back wins. VanVleet scored 19 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDonald scores twice to lead North Bay Battalion past Peterborough Petes 5-3
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Kyle McDonald scored twice to lead the North Bay Battalion past the Peterborough Petes 5-3 in the lone game in the Ontario Hockey league on Thursday night. Liam Arnsby, Kyle Jackson and Owen Van Steensel had the other goals for North Bay (44-17-2-1) as goaltender Dom DiVincentiis stopped 34 shots. Tucker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visiting Avalanche score a weird one to beat the Senators 5-4
By Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – Despite their best efforts, the Ottawa Senators came up short against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists and Lars Eller scored a bizarre winner as the Avalanche won their fourth straight game with a 5-4 victory over the Sens. “As a whole probably 95 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baltimore Orioles overcome early deficit to register 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
SARASOTA, Fla. – Starter Zach Thompson allowed five hits and four earned runs over three innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Thursday night. The 29-year-old right-hander registered three strikeouts with no walks. Toronto opened the contest with two runs in the first inning. But Baltimore countered with two runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princeton stuns Arizona 59-55 in March Madness
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Tosan Evbuomwan and Princeton used a late-game run to earn the school’s first NCAA Tournament win in 25 years, topping No. 2 seed Arizona 59-55 on Thursday. The 15th-seeded Tigers (22-9) scored the final nine points to finish the upset, holding the Pac-12 Tournament champion scoreless over the final 4:21. Evbuomwan ... Read More »
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