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QMJHL roundup: Tigres unload offence on Armada in 7-2 win
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. – Tommy Cormier and Maxime Pellerin each scored two goals and added an assist as the Victoriaville Tigres thumped the visiting Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Egor Goriunov, Thomas Belgarde and Pier-Olivier Roy also scored for the Tigres (39-17-1-5). Frederic Brunet chipped in with three assists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britton’s three-run homer seals Blue Jays’ 8-3 win over Phillies
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Zach Britton’s three-run home run in the ninth inning sealed the Toronto Blue Jays’ 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action on Sunday. Britton’s homer was a part of a four-run inning that also saw Addison Barger reach home base on a fielding error by Phillies second baseman Hao-Yu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dabrowski advances to second round of women’s doubles at Indian Wells
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil’s Luisa Stefani cruised through first-round play, defeating Asia Muhammad and Anna Danilina 6-1, 6-3 at the Indian Wells Masters on Sunday. Dabrowski and Stefani fired one ace to two double faults and broke on 5-of-7 opportunities in the one hour, one-minute women’s doubles match. They also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fly half Sam Malcom does it all in Toronto Arrows’ win over the Chicago Hounds
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The Toronto Arrows can thank Sam Malcolm for their first victory of the Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old fly half from New Zealand accounted for all of Toronto’s points in a 27-26 win over the expansion Chicago Hounds at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday night. And the Arrows vice-captain collected the points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks, Di Giuseppe agree on two-year, two-way contract extension
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Phillip Di Giuseppe has agreed to a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Sunday. The 29-year-old winger has split time between both the Canucks and affiliate Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL this season. Di Giuseppe has two goals and two assists in 13 games with Vancouver, but he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s Dunstone beats Wild Card 1’s Bottcher in Brier semifinal
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone is moving on to the Tim Hortons Brier final. He beat Wild Card 1’s Brendan Bottcher 7-5 in semifinal play Sunday afternoon at Budweiser Gardens. Bottcher was light with his final draw to give Dunstone a steal of two and the victory. Dunstone will play defending champion Brad Gushue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs forward Tavares fined by NHL for slashing incident
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares has been fined US$5,000, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Sunday. Tavares was issued the fine for slashing Edmonton Oilers defenceman Vincent Desharnais in Toronto’s 7-4 win on Saturday. The incident occurred at 3:41 of the third period and Tavares was assessed a minor penalty. Tavares assumed position ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wins three medals on final day of short track speedskating world championships
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Canada earned three bronze medals on the final day of the short track speedskating world championships on Sunday. Steven Dubois claimed his second medal of the competition in the men’s 1,000 metres, while Courtney Sarault took a medal in both the women’s 1000 and the women’s 3000 relay race. Dubois, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Howden, Gairns earn World Cup ski cross bronze medals
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
VEYSONNAZ, Switzerland – Canada’s Reece Howden and Tiana Gairns both earned bronze medals in World Cup ski cross action on Sunday. Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., finished behind Japan’s Ryo Sugai and Sweden’s David Mobaerg, who grabbed silver and gold, respectively. The 24-year-old Howden remains atop the men’s overall standings with 596 points, 57 ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks trounce Senators 5-2, extend win streak to four games
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – There’s a new energy in the Vancouver Canucks’ locker room these days, says goalie Thatcher Demko. After struggling through much of the season, the team has found ways to win in recent weeks – including a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday that stretched their win streak to a season-high four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride squeeze past Six 3-2 in PHF elite power struggle
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Not much separates the Boston Pride and Toronto Six in the Premier Hockey Federation standings. And, as illustrated Saturday, not much separates them on the ice either. The Pride, leading the seven-team women’s professional hockey circuit by six points over the second-place Six, defeated Toronto 3-2 on Saturday at Canlan Sports-York. Christina Putigna, ... Read More »
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