National Sports
Switzerland’s Suter claims Lake Louise women’s super-G
By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2022
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Corinne Suter of Switzerland won Sunday’s women’s super-G in Lake Louise after finishing second and third in two downhills. Suter posted a winning time of one minute, 20.75 seconds on the 2.5-kilometre track in Banff National Park. Austria’s Cornelia Huetter was second just two hundredths of a second back of Suter. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Cyr, Stewart-Jones crack top 15 at cross-country skiing World Cup stop
By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2022
LILLEHAMMER, Norway – Canadian cross-county skiers Antoine Cyr and Katherine Stewart-Jones both managed top-15 finishes in their respective World Cup classic-ski mass start races on Sunday. The 24-year-old Cyr, of Gatineau, Que., finished five seconds off the pace to place 12th in the 20-kilometre men’s race. Paal Golberg of Norway placed first with a time ... Read More »
1 responseCanada coach John Herdman expects more of his players to make moves after Qatar
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – Canada coach John Herdman expects more of his World Cup squad to attract overseas attention, with defender Alistair Johnston the first to seal a new deal. The 24-year-old’s move from CF Montreal’s to Scottish powerhouse Glasgow Celtic was confirmed Saturday in a transfer reportedly worth three million pounds (C$4.98 million). “Coming in ... Read More »
1 responseWHL Roundup: Silvertips hand Winterhawks fourth loss in five games with 4-3 OT win
By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2022
EVERETT, Wash. – Jackson Berezowski netted the game-winning goal 2:08 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips edged the suddenly struggling Portland Winterhawks 4-3 on Saturday. Jacob Hoffrogge, Austin Roest and Ryan Hofer also scored for Everett (14-9-1) which has won two in a row. Braden Holt made 44 saves. Robbie Fromm-Delorme, Josh Zakreski and Marek ... Read More »
1 responseHorvat scores twice, Vancouver Canucks edge Arizona Coyotes 3-2 in OT
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Brock Boeser’s emotions ran the gamut Saturday. When the Vancouver Canucks right-winger got to the rink for morning skate, he learned he was set to be a healthy scratch. Hours later, he scored his fourth goal of the season, helping his side to a 3-2 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes. Canucks coach ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Sat., Dec. 3, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
Saturday’s Scoreboard World Cup Round of 16 Netherlands 3 United States 1 Argentina 2 Australia 1 – NHL Minnesota 5 Anaheim 4 (SO) Edmonton 5 Montreal 3 Ottawa 5 San Jose 2 Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Boston 5 Colorado 1 New Jersey 3 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 2 Vegas 4 Detroit ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL Roundup: Sprynar caps hat trick with OT winner as Oceanic top Olympiques 3-2
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
GATINEAU, Que. – Jan Sprynar completed his hat trick with the game-winning goal 1:11 into overtime as the Rimouski Océanic edged the Gatineau Olympiques 3-2 on Saturday. Gabriel Robert made 23 saves for Rimouski (13-15-1). Antonin Verreault and Tristan Luneau responded for Gatineau (15-10-3). Emerik Despatie stopped 20-of-23 shots. Sprynar gave his side a 2-0 ... Read More »
1 responseMangiapane, Ruzicka lead Flames to 5-2 win over Capitals
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
CALGARY – Andrew Mangiapane scored twice, Adam Ruzicka had a goal and two assists and the Calgary Flames defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday. Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm, into an empty net, also scored for Calgary (11-10-3) while Mikael Backlund chipped in with three assists. Conor Sheary and John Carlson replied for Washington ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horvat scores, Canucks edge Coyotes 3-2 in OT
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
VANCOUVER – Bo Horvat scored with 50.1 seconds left in overtime and the struggling Vancouver Canucks edged the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday. Horvat and Brock Boeser also had goals for the Canucks (10-12-3) in regulation. Jakob Chychrun and Christian Fischer scored for the Coyotes (7-11-4), who are winless in their last four outings. Spencer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Pastujov-led Sting dominate, hand Spirit second loss in a row
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
SAGINAW, Mich. – Sasha Pastujov scored two goals and added two assists as the Sarnia Sting handily defeated the Saginaw Spirit 6-3 on Saturday. Ty Voit, with one goal and two assists, Angus MacDonell, Zach Filak and Sandis Vilmanis, with one goal and one assist, added the others for Sarnia (13-8-3-2). Nicholas Surzycia made 32 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anunoby pours in 32 points in Raptors’ 121-108 win over Orlando
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2022
TORONTO – O.G. Anunoby tied his season high with 32 points and the Toronto Raptors bounced back from a pair of ugly losses with a 121-108 rout of the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 10 assists as the Raptors (12-11) sent the Magic – the league’s worst team at 5-19 ... Read More »
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