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QMJHL roundup: Phoenix outshoot, outscore overmatched Islanders
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Joshua Roy scored his 34th goal of the season and added an assist as the Sherbrooke PhÅ“nix defeated the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday night. Ethan Gauthier, Israel Mianscum, David Spacek, Joe Fleming, Jacob Melanson and Andrew Belchamber also scored for the Western Conference-leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Gushue wins opening game at the Tim Hortons Brier
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Defending champ Brad Gushue defeated British Columbia’s Jacques Gauthier 6-5 on Friday night in the opening draw at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Gushue, from St. John’s, N.L., made a draw to the button in the ninth end that led to a steal. He capped the win by holding Gauthier to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurt Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill, Canadian Connors 3 back after hot round
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Kurt Kitayama is chasing his first PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a world-class group of contenders right behind him. Kitayama should be used to that. Last year alone, he fell one shot sort of Jon Rahm in Mexico, Xander Schauffele in Scotland and Rory McIlroy in South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work still to be done revamping Vancouver Canucks roster: Allvin
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Patrik Allvin has been busy in recent weeks, chipping away and reconstructing the Vancouver Canucks roster. After the NHL’s trade deadline Friday, the general manager knows his work is still not done. “Where we are sitting right now I believe there is more to do here. We’re not happy where we are,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets acquire centre Namestnikov from Sharks in deadline-day deal
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Kevin Cheveldayoff says the additions of veteran forwards Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter should help a struggling Winnipeg Jets team he believes can push for the playoffs. The Jets general manager also reminded fans the reality of making trades isn’t like a hockey pool. “I think fans, obviously, hope that you’re going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Host teams fall to Ireland in opening matches at Canada Sevens rugby tournament
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – It wasn’t the start the Canadian rugby teams wanted as both the men and women lost their opening matches to Ireland at the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament Friday at BC Place Stadium. The men were trounced 35-5 while the women dropped their game 28-7. The early games were played before stands full of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sens GM Dorion happy to be in a position to add assets for a playoff push
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Being in a position to add assets, rather than part with them, felt pretty good for Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion. Dorion was able to add an impact defenceman in Jakob Chychrun on Wednesday to help with Ottawa’s playoff push, and continued tweaking his lineup Friday with the acquisition of forward Patrick ... Read More »
1 responseNHL’s first brother-for-brother swap headlines Flames trade deadline day
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames’ trade deadline deals Friday included the NHL’s first swap of brothers. The Flames got Nick Ritchie from the Arizona Coyotes and sent his older brother Brett to the desert. “I think it got leaked out, so they were laughing by the time I called them,” Flames general manager Brad Treliving ... Read More »
1 responseCanadiens act as third-party broker, help AHL affiliate on quiet trade deadline day
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
BROSSARD, Que. – The Montreal Canadiens used their cap space to acquire assets and helped their American Hockey League affiliate in a quiet trade deadline day on Friday. General manager Kent Hughes said the Canadiens could have made one or two more trades but decided to be a little more conservative in his second year ... Read More »
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By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands – Canadian speedskaters Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais claimed the world title in women’s team pursuit on Friday after the Dutch team was disqualified due to a technicality. The hometown favourite trio of Joy Beune, Irene Schouten, Marijke Groenewoud crossed the line first, but were penalized for having bare skin showing ... Read More »
1 responseNunez hits walk-off two-run single, Guerrero hurt in Jays win over Rays
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Rainer Nunez hit a walk-off two-run single as the Toronto Blue Jays came back to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Friday in spring training baseball action. Nunez’s hit capped a three-run ninth for the Blue Jays that started with an RBI single from catcher Stevie Berman. Star first baseman Vladimir ... Read More »
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