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Bruins lock up Pastrnak with 8-year, $90M deal through 2031
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – The Boston Bruins have signed forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension that will pay him $90 million – the sixth-largest deal in NHL history. The deal locks up one of the league’s MVP candidates through the 2030-31 season for $11.25 million a season. He had been eligible to become a ... Read More »
1 responseAP source: Bruins acquire Tyler Bertuzzi from Red Wings
By John Wawrow And Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2023
The Boston Bruins have acquired Tyler Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal had not been announced. It was not immediately clear what Boston sent to Detroit for the 28-year-old pending free ... Read More »
1 responseCurling Canada clarified eligibility ‘grey area’ in policy for defending Brier champs
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Brad Gushue’s team is back at the Tim Hortons Brier as defending champions. They’ll have to change their residency situation or roster makeup next season if they need to qualify to return via provincial playdowns. A successful title defence at Budweiser Gardens would ensure they come back as Team Canada but anything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A capsule look at the 18 teams that will compete at the Tim Hortons Brier
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the March 3-12 Canadian men’s curling championship in London, Ont. Teams listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead, followed by home club. POOL A MANITOBA Matt Dunstone, B.J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan Harnden (Fort Rouge Curling Club, Winnipeg) Ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ Bouchard steps into new role, opportunity on power-play unit with Barrie gone
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
EDMONTON – Evan Bouchard has the chance to go from understudy to star. For the better part of two-plus seasons, the 23-year-old defenceman watched and learned as fellow defenceman Tyson Barrie ran the scariest power play in the NHL. While it helps to have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl zinging pucks across the ice, 28 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men’s sevens rugby team hopes Vancouver crowd provides boost up the standings
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Canadian men hope playing before a hometown crowd at this weekend’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event can help pull them back from the abyss. The men sit 14th in the overall standings after six of 11 events in the World Rugby Sevens Series standings putting them in danger of relegation. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Wiesblatt leads Tigers in 6-4 victory to snap Ice’s 11-game win streak
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Oasiz Wiesblatt had two goals and two assists to lead the Medicine Hat Tigers in taking down the league-leading Winnipeg Ice 6-4 on Wednesday. Hunter St. Martin, Reid Andresen, Andrew Basha and Cru Hanas provided the rest of the offence for Medicine Hat (25-24-8-1). Evan May made 40 saves, including 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, March 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5 Toronto 2 N.Y. Rangers 3 Philadelphia 2 (OT) Dallas 4 Arizona 2 New Jersey 7 Colorado 5 Vegas 3 Carolina 2 Washington 3 Anaheim 2 (OT) — AHL Toronto 5 Rockford 3 Laval 7 Rochester 5 Utica 4 Belleville 1 Abbotsford 3 Ontario 2 Calgary 3 Coachella Valley 1 Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov falls to Fritz, makes second-round exit at Mexican Open
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
ACAPULCO, Mexico – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov was handed a 6-4, 6-4 second-round loss by American Taylor Fritz at the Mexican Open Wednesday. After taking a 2-1 lead in the opening set, Shapovalov dropped the next three games. Fritz kept the Richmond Hill, Ont., native at bay from then on, as Shapovalov only got within a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Gerrior, 67’s top Frontenacs 5-2 to claim East Division crown
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Will Gerrior led the way with two goals as the Ottawa 67’s clinched the East Division with a 5-2 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Wednesday. It’s the third time in the last four seasons the 67’s have won the division. Jack Beck, with a goal and two assists, Chris Barlas and Pavel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid’s historic fifth straight multi-goal game leads Oilers past Maple Leafs 5-2
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist for his fifth consecutive multi-goal game as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. McDavid became the fifth player in NHL history to have such a run. Joe Malone (1921), Punch Broadbent (1922), Alexander Mogilny (1993) and Mario ... Read More »
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