National Sports
‘Intriguing’ Adam Fantilli hoping to crack Canada’s world junior roster
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Adam Fantilli was trying to get the game up and running on his laptop. The freshman forward’s Michigan Wolverines were set to play the Michigan State Spartans in a clash of NCAA rivals. Fantilli’s only problem? The matchup wasn’t available to stream online. Undeterred and still keen to watch some hockey following ... Read More »
1 responseBraathen wins 1st World Cup slalom of the season
By The Associated Press on December 11th, 2022
VAL d’ISÈRE, France (AP) – A flawless second run helped Lucas Braathen win the first World Cup slalom of the season on Sunday for the third victory of his career. The Norwegian skier let out a yell and thumped his chest after seeing his time on the board and then he just had to wait ... Read More »
1 responseHoldener beats Shiffrin for 2nd World Cup slalom win
By The Associated Press on December 11th, 2022
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) – Wendy Holdener had a lengthy wait for her first slalom victory. The Swiss skier made it two out of two on Sunday. And this time she didn’t have to share top spot. Holdener improved on her second position after the opening run to triumph in Sestriere, finishing 0.47 seconds ahead of ... Read More »
1 responseWHL Roundup: Winterhawks hold off Thunderbirds to earn 4-3 shootout victory
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. – Marcus Nguyen scored the winner, Dante Giannuzzi stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout and the Portland Winterhawks escaped with a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday. Nguyen also scored in regulation, with Luca Cagnoni and Dawson Pasternak adding the others for Western Conference-leading Portland (20-4-2-1). Giannuzzi made ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Sim-led Knights dominate Petes in 5-2 win
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
LONDON, Ont. – Landon Sim led the way with two goals as the London Knights cruised past the Peterborough Petes 5-2 on Saturday night. George Diaco and Easton Cowan each had a goal and an assist. Oliver Bonk added the other, while Max McCue notched three assists for London (19-8-1). Zach Bowen made 35 saves ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL Roundup: Courtois nets winner as Cataractes earn 3-2 comeback win over Remparts
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
QUEBEC – Evan Courtois scored the game-winning goal at 17:01 of the third period as the Shawinigan Cataractes edged the Quebec Remparts 3-2 on Saturday. Courtois’ goal capped a run of three unanswered goals in the final 25 minutes of the contest for the Cataractes. William Veillette scored at 14:59 of the second before adding ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
Saturday’s Scoreboard World Cup Quarterfinals At Al Thumama, Qatar Morocco 1 Portugal 0 At Al Khor, Qatar France 2 England 1 — NHL Ottawa 3 Nashville 2 Dallas 3 Detroit 2 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 Florida 1 Pittsburgh 3 Buffalo 1 Toronto 5 Calgary 4 (OT) Los Angeles 4 Montreal 2 Carolina 3 N.Y. Islanders ... Read More »
1 responseCEBL’s Honey Badgers fall 94-82 to Real Esteli for second straight loss at BCLA
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
QUERÉTARO CITY, Mexico – The Brampton Honey Badgers are off to a rough start at the Basketball Champions League Americas. The reigning CEBL champions dropped their second in a row in the first window of group stage action on Saturday, falling 94-82 to Real Esteli. Jahvon Henry-Blair scored a team-high 20 points, while Sean Miller-Moore ... Read More »
1 responseGustavsson earns first career shutout as Wild defeat Canucks 3-0
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Filip Gustavsson stopped 35 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night. Matt Boldy, on the power play, and Connor Dewar, shorthanded, scored for the Wild (14-11-2), who were playing their third game in four nights. ... Read More »
1 responseHoman, Einarson advance to final at Grand Slam of Curling’s Masters
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Canada’s Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson are set to clash for the women’s title at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Masters event. Ottawa’s Homan, a three-time Masters champion, defeated South Korea’s Eun Ji Gim 5-3 in Saturday’s semifinal. Down 3-1 after the fourth end, Homan came back to score four points in ... Read More »
1 responseRougeau scores to help lead Team Harvey’s to 3-1 win at PWHPA all-star weekend
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s Lauriane Rougeau scored one goal to help Team Harvey’s defeat Team Scotiabank 3-1 on Saturday at the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association all-star weekend. Rougeau gave her side a 3-0 lead 3:05 into the second period. Bailey Larson and Hayley Scamurra also scored, giving Team Harvey’s a 2-0 lead in the first. ... Read More »
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