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Senators hold off Canadiens’ late surge to earn 3-2 victory
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators survived a late push from the Montreal Canadiens to pick up their third straight win, 3-2 on Wednesday night. Shane Pinto, Drake Batherson and Brady Tkachuk each scored for Ottawa (13-14-2), while Alex DeBrincat had three assists. Cam Talbot made 23 saves. The Canadiens (14-13-2) rallied to make it a ... Read More »
1 responseOvechkin at 800 now chasing Howe for 2nd on NHL goals list
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history. Ovechkin is just two goals from passing Gordie Howe for second on the career list. “Mr. Hockey” is the only player between Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky’s record ... Read More »
1 responseWorld Cup: Morocco fans see dream dashed as team loses semifinal against France
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – It began with laughter, singing and chanting Wednesday in Montreal’s Little Maghreb neighbourhood, but after France went ahead 2-0 late in their World Cup semifinal, fans of Morocco had to accept their team’s dream run was over. At one packed café on Jean Talon Street, many people got up and left after France ... Read More »
1 responseWorld Cup: Moroccan fans sees dream dashed as team loses semifinal against France
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – It began with laughter, singing and chanting Wednesday in Montreal’s Little Maghreb neighbourhood, but after France went ahead 2-0 late in their World Cup semifinal, fans of Morocco had to accept their team’s dream run was over. At one packed café on Jean Talon Street, many people got up and left after France ... Read More »
1 responseShane Wright reconnecting with old friends ahead of world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
Shane Wright was excited to get another shot at the world juniors. Having two of his best friends in the fold was the added bonus. Drafted fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken at July’s NHL draft, Wright had endured a stop-start opening to his professional career before being loaned to Canada for the upcoming tournament ... Read More »
1 responsePWHPA partners with OHL to host four Dream Gap Tour games
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
The Ontario Hockey League and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association have partnered to host four regular-season Dream Gap Tour games in OHL venues. The PWHPA Showcase presented by the OHL will feature games Feb. 10 in Peterborough and St. Catharines and Feb. 11 in Barrie and Kitchener. The PWHPA was formed in 2019 with ... Read More »
1 responseMbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2022
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) – France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament. France beat Africa’s first ever semifinalist 2-0 Wednesday, with Mbappé playing a part in goals by Theo Hernandez in the fifth minute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup: Moroccan fans ‘stressed’ as France takes early lead in semifinal
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – The laughter, singing and chanting briefly stopped on Wednesday in Montreal’s Little Maghreb district as France took an early lead against Morocco less than five minutes after kickoff in the World Cup semifinal. But the atmosphere at Café Sable d’Or quickly came back to life as fans of Morocco – the first Arab ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron and Wilkie earns silvers as Canada wins four medals at Para-Nordic World Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
VUOKATTI, Finland – Collin Cameron of Bracebridge, Ont., and Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, B.C., both earned silver medals as Canada won four medals on Wednesday at a Para-Nordic World Cup event. Cameron and Wilkie won in the men’s and women’s 10-kilometre individual-start classic-ski races respectively. Brittany Hudak of Prince Albert, Sask., finished behind Wilkie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup: Moroccan fans hoping for upset as match begins against 2018 champs France
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – Just after kickoff to the start of the World Cup semifinal match between Morocco and France, the streets of Montreal’s Little Maghreb district were lined with parked cars draped with Moroccan flags, and its cafés were filled with excited fans. At Café Sable d’Or, which is usually frequented almost exclusively by men, young ... Read More »
1 responseIllinois running back Brown wins Cornish Trophy as top Canadian in NCAA football
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Illinois running back Chase Brown has been awarded the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football. Brown was second in the NCAA and first in the Power Five conference with 1,643 rushing yards. The native of London, Ont., was second in the NCAA in rushes of 10-plus yards (48), 100-yard ... Read More »
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