National Sports
Canadiens send Dadonov to Stars in exchange for winger Gurianov
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars in exchange for forward Evgenii Dadonov, the team announced Sunday. The Canadiens will retain 50 per cent of Dadonov’s salary through the end of the season. Gurianov, a first-round pick of the Stars in 2015, has two goals and seven assists in 43 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Lilia Vu storms to maiden LPGA title in Thailand
By The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) – American Lilia Vu rode a hot putter to claim her maiden LPGA crown with a one-shot victory over home favorite Natthakritta Vongtaveelap at the LPGA Thailand on Sunday. Trailing the local rookie by six strokes at the start of the day, 25-year-old Vu unleashed eight impressive birdies, including five straight from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mixed results for Canadian PHF squads as Six squeeze past Caps, Force lose to Beauts
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
RICHFIELD, Minn. – Tereza Vanisova scored a second-period goal, netminder Elaine Chuli made 36 saves and the visiting Toronto Six defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps 1-0 in Premier Hockey Federation action on Saturday at Richfield Ice Arena. Vanisova’s unassisted marker at 16:35 of the middle frame improved the Six’s record to 15-4-2, one point behind the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday’s sports scoreboard for Feb. 25, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
Saturday’s Games NHL Colorado 4 Calgary 1 Boston 3 Vancouver 1 Columbus 6 Edmonton 5 Ottawa 5 Montreal 2 Washington 6 N.Y. Rangers 3 Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 2 (OT) Anaheim 3 Carolina 2 New Jersey 7 Philadelphia 0 Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 0 Dallas at Vegas, 10 p.m. Chicago 4 San Jose 3 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Suzdalev sizzles as Pats beat Wheat Kings 6-3
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
REGINA – Alexander Suzdalev scored three goals and added an assist as the Regina Pats beat the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night. Connor Bedard chipped in for the Pats (29-24-2-1) with a goal and two assists. Tanner Howe and Stanislav Svozil netted singles for the home squad. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon, Georgiev help Avalanche beat Flames 4-1
By Michael Kelly, The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Nathan MacKinnon had a goal to extend his points streak to seven games, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 28 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. Mikko Rantanen, Alex Newhook and Denis Malgin also scored for Colorado. The defending champion Avalanche moved into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men defeat Uruguay after weather delays at Los Angeles Sevens
By The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
CARSON, Calif. – Canada finished a long day on a winning note, defeating Uruguay 26-10 at the Los Angeles Sevens to snap an eight-game losing streak. The game ended early Sunday after a schedule interrupted by weather delays. Conditions were a factor all day at Dignity Health Sports Park with the field wet from steady ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jennifer Jones on verge of Canadian women’s curling record
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kerri Einarson’s bid for a four-peat is alive and well, but Jennifer Jones is also a win away from rewriting the record books in Canadian women’s curling. Six-time national champion Jones booked an express ticket to Sunday’s final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts when her Manitoba team beat Northern Ontario’s Krista ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Salt Lake edges Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in MLS season opener
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Damir Kreilach scored to complete a 2-1 come-from-behind victory for Real Salt Lake as the club opened the Major League Soccer season against the Whitecaps in Vancouver on Saturday. The Whitecaps (0-1-0) got off to a strong start, controlling much of the play through the first 45 minutes. A goal from Javain Brown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hearts four-peat still in play for Einarson, Manitoba’s Jones advances to final
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 25th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kerri Einarson’s bid for a four-peat at the Canadian women’s curling championship was alive and well Saturday, although her team still has a difficult road ahead to win a fourth consecutive Scotties Tournament of Hearts. A 9-4 win in an elimination playoff game over Nova Scotia’s Christina Black propelled the defending champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Callender has 6 saves, Miami beats Montreal 2-0
By The Associated Press on February 25th, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Drake Callender saved all six shots he faced while Sergey Krivtsov scored in his first Major League Soccer appearance as Inter Miami earned a 2-0 win Saturday night over CF Montreal in the season opener for both teams. Miami never trailed after Krivtsov made it a 1-0 game in the ... Read More »
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