National Sports
Henderson stalls but still leads by 3 in LPGA season opener
By Jeff Babineau, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Canadian Brooke Henderson went from complete control of her game for two days to having to scratch out a good score Saturday. The result was a 3-under 69 and a three-shot lead in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Henderson, of Smiths Falls, Ont., was up for the fight and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Howard has two goals, two assists to lead Toronto Six past Connecticut Whale 7-4
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
TORONTO – Brittany Howard had two goals and two assists to lead the Toronto Six to a 7-4 victory over the Connecticut Whale on Saturday in the Premier Hockey Federation. Breanne Wilson-Bennett added two goals and an assist for Toronto (10-1-2) while Tereza Vanisova also scored twice for the Six. Shiann Darkangelo had the other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olofsson, Krebs each score two goals as Sabres surge past Ducks 6-3
By Joe Yerdon, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Victor Olofsson and Peyton Krebs each scored two goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Olofsson gave the Sabres a 4-3 lead at 2:12 of the third period when he finished off a 2-on-1 break with defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. His second goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Wilkie, Cameron win para nordic world championship gold medals
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Canadians Natalie Wilkie and Collin Cameron captured gold medals Saturday at 2023 para nordic world championship event. Brittany Hudak of Prince Albert, Sask., and Mark Arendz of Hartsville, P.E.I. also both claimed silver medals for the Canadian team. Wilkie, of Salmon Arm. B.C., won the 7.5-kilometre biathlon event in the women’s standing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ed Reed leaving Bethune-Cookman after contract falls through
By The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed walked away from Bethune-Cookman in tears Saturday following a 15-minute goodbye in front of players, parents and even Coach Prime. Reed made it clear he wasn’t leaving on his own accord. The Ed Reed Foundation announced on social media Saturday that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens forward Caufield will require season-ending shoulder surgery
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
MONTREAL – Cole Caufield’s season is over. The Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday the forward will require season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. The club didn’t give a specific date for the operation and added it will provide an update on Caufield’s recovery period following the procedure. Caufield, 22, had registered 36 points, including 26 goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Schaefer’s clutch play leads Thunderbirds to 3-2 OT win over Hurricanes
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
KENT, Wash. – Reid Schaefer capped a clutch two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 1:18 into overtime and the Seattle Thunderbirds squeezed by the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday. Down 2-1 in the third period, Schaefer knotted the contest at the 6:58 mark to eventually send the game to overtime. Jared Davidson added the other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 1 Colorado 4 Vancouver 1 — AHL Laval 3 Hershey 2 (OT) Toronto 4 Belleville 3 Calgary 5 Abbotsford 4 (SO) Providence 5 Hartford 3 Bridgeport 1 Rochester 0 (OT) Syracuse 2 Utica 0 Lehigh Valley 5 WB/Scranton 2 Iowa 3 Milwaukee 2 (OT) Springfield 7 Rockford 2 Tucson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rantanen puts up two points, Avalanche down Canucks 4-1 to extend win streak
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Mikko Rantanen scored and notched an assist, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 win over the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The Avs (24-17-3) also got goals from Andrew Cogliano, Valeri Nichushkin and Brad Hunt, while Nathan MacKinnon contributed a pair of helpers. Elias Pettersson replied for the Canucks (18-24-3), who are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Knights dominate Attack en route to 9-1 victory
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Brody Crane scored twice, George Diaco had a goal and three assists as the London Knights dominated the Owen Sound Attack en route to a 9-1 win on Friday. Ryan Humphrey, Landon Sim, Denver Barkey, Ruslan Gazizov, Sean McGurn and Ryan Winterton provided the rest of the offence for London (28-11-1), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Phoenix power past Tigres 3-1 in battle of Western Conference’s best
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Joshua Roy scored two goals to power the Sherbrooke Phoenix to a 3-1 win over the Victoriaville Tigres on Friday. Jacob Melanson added a goal and two assists for Sherbrooke (28-11-2-2), which tied the Tigres for points atop the Western Conference standings with 60. Phoenix netminder Olivier Adam stopped 22-of-23 shots. Tommy ... Read More »
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