National Sports
Kopitar scores four as Kings ground Jets in shootout
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Adrian Kempe scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Los Angeles Kings a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Kings captain Anze Kopitar scored four goals, including a natural hat trick in the second period. It was the 35-year-old’s sixth career hat trick and second time he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam leads as Raptors fend off Bulls 104-98; VanVleet has nine assists in return
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam scored 20 and pulled down eight rebounds as the Toronto Raptors held off the Chicago Bulls 101-96 on Tuesday. Point guard Fred VanVleet only had three points but nine assists and six rebounds in his return to the Raptors’ (31-32) lineup after missing three games following the birth of his third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators squash Red Wings 6-1, eye wild-card spot
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – With a 6-1 win Tuesday night, the Ottawa Senators swept their two-game series against the Detroit Red Wings – and started a new rivalry. Tim Stutzle led the way with a goal – scored on a first-period penalty shot – and two assists. Austin Watson had a pair of goals, while Claude Giroux, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Bulldogs rally to beat Otters in shootout
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
ERIE, Pa. – It’s been a long and difficult season for the young Erie Otters, who have lost 31 games and spent much of the time living at or near the bottom of the Ontario Hockey League’s 10-team Western Conference. On Tuesday, the Otters added another disappointment, losing 4-3 in a shootout to the visiting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers acquire star winger Patrick Kane from Blackhawks
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on February 28th, 2023
The New York Rangers acquired Patrick Kane in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, reuniting the star winger with former teammate Artemi Panarin and stamping themselves as a Stanley Cup contender in the loaded Eastern Conference. New York was believed to be out of the running for Kane after it acquired Vladimir Tarasenko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers bolster blue line by acquiring Mattias Ekholm from Predators
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have acquired Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators. The Oilers also receive a sixth-round pick in 2024. Headed the other way in the deal announced Tuesday are defenceman Tyson Barrie and prospect Reid Schaefer along with a first-round pick in 2023 and a fourth-round pick in 2024. Nashville retains four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs re-acquire Luke Schenn, deal Rasmus Sandin and Pierre Engvall
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to wheel and deal ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The club re-acquired Luke Schenn – nearly 15 years after selecting him fifth overall at the 2008 draft – on the heels of two other Tuesday deals that saw Toronto send fellow defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Washington ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men pick up first two wins at junior curling worlds
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
FÃœSSEN, Germany – Canada’s men’s team downed Turkey and Norway for its first wins at the world junior curling championships Tuesday. Landan Rooney’s foursome opened the day with a 9-3 win over Turkey’s Serkan Karagoz. Canada opened with two points, and scored three in the third and eighth ends. The Canadians scored four in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors sign guard Will Barton, waive centre Hernangomez
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Will Barton and, in turn, waived forward Juancho Hernangomez, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-five, 180-pound Barton averaged 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 19.6 minutes across 40 games this season with the Washington Wizards. Barton was waived by the Wizards on Feb. 21. After a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays beat Tigers, lose to Phillies in spring training action
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
Catcher Stevie Berman had a two-run homer off the bench and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with a run batted in and scored two runs as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 6-4 Tuesday in spring training baseball action. Santiago Espinal added two hits and two RBIs for Toronto. Another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs trade Rasmus Sandin to Capitals, Pierre Engvall to Islanders
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to wheel and deal before the NHL trade deadline. The club shipped Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round draft pick on Tuesday before dealing forward Pierre Engvall to the New York Islanders for a third-rounder in 2024. The 29th ... Read More »
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