National Sports
WHL Roundup: Seminoff, Bankier explode as Blazers pummel Royals 11-1
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Matthew Seminoff had four goals and four assists, Caedan Bankier added three goals and three assists and the Kamloops Blazers pummelled the Victoria Royals 11-1 on Wednesday. Ryan Michael, Emmitt Finnie, Ryan Hofer and Harrison Brunicke provided the rest of the offence for Kamloops (45-11-4-2), which extended its winning streak to seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Maillet’s OT winner lifts Spitfires to 6-5 victory over Spirit
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. – Jacob Maillet scored the game-winning goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Windsor Spitfires escaped with a 6-5 victory over the Saginaw Spirit on Wednesday. Oliver Peer, with two goals, Alex Christopoulos, Matthew Maggio and Aidan Castle provided the rest of the offence for Windsor (41-16-4-2), which won its third in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathan MacKinnon leads Avalanche over Maple Leafs 2-1 in a shootout
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Nathan MacKinnon saw his five-game goal streak come to an end Wednesday. The Avalanche sniper still put the puck in the opposing net to clinch another crucial victory for the reigning – and surging – Stanley Cup champions. MacKinnon scored the only goal of the shootout as Colorado put in a stifling defensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men’s doubles quarters at Indian Wells
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov fell 6-4, 7-5 in the men’s doubles quarterfinals to Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. The Canadians fired four aces to six double faults, while winning 80 per cent of first-serve points. However, the duo failed to convert on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Olympiques top Voltigeurs 4-2 to earn 19th straight victory
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
GATINEAU, Que. – Isaac Belliveau had a goal and an assist and the Gatineau Olympiques picked up their 19th consecutive win, defeating the Drummondville Voltigeurs 4-2 on Wednesday. Cam MacDonald, Alexis Gendron and Zachary Dean added the others for Western Conference-leading Gatineau (45-12-4-2). Francesco Lapenna made 27 saves. Jérémy Lapointe and Sam Oliver responded for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon leads Avalanche over Leafs in a shootout
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Nathan MacKinnon scored the only goal of the shootout as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Wednesday night. Mikko Rantanen scored in regulation for Colorado (38-22-6), which got 18 saves from Alexandar Georgiev. Morgan Rielly replied for Toronto (40-18-9). Ilya Samsonov stopped 28 shots. After a frantic overtime that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps through to CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras – The Vancouver Whitecaps are through to the quarterfinals in CONCACAF Champions League play after completing a 7-3 aggregate win over Honduran side Real CD Espana. Espana battled its way to a 3-2 victory in the second leg of a round-of-16 series at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada on verge of elimination from World Baseball Classic with 10-3 loss to Mexico
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
PHOENIX – Randy Arozarena had two doubles and drove in five runs, Rowdy Tellez added a two-run single and solo homer, and Mexico beat Canada 10-3 Wednesday to earn a spot in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Canada had a chance to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time with a win. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada eliminated after pool play at World Baseball Classic with 10-3 loss to Mexico
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
PHOENIX – Randy Arozarena had two doubles and drove in five runs, Rowdy Tellez added a two-run single and solo homer, and Mexico beat Canada 10-3 Wednesday to earn a spot in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Canada had a chance to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time with a win. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With national playdowns complete, expect some tinkering on domestic curling scene
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
Ryan Fry’s decision to step back from the competitive game could be the first domino to fall in what’s shaping up to be an intriguing spring on the domestic curling scene. Changes are coming on the high-performance front as new Curling Canada director David Murdoch aims to strengthen the elite program for this quadrennial and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt claims World Cup silver
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
LILLEHAMMER, Norway – Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt added to her season’s medal haul with a World Cup silver in large hill competition Wednesday. Winner of a world championship in large hill earlier this month in Slovenia, the 19-year-old Calgarian vaulted from fifth after the first round to second in Lillehammer, Norway. Loutitt’s two-jump score ... Read More »
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