National Sports
Businessman Pierre Karl Peladeau purchases Montreal Alouettes from CFL
By The Canadian Press on March 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Pierre Karl Peladeau is the new owner of the Montreal Alouettes. The Montreal business was unveiled as the franchise owner by the CFL at a news conference Friday morning at Olympic Stadium. Peladeau, the president/chief executive officer of Quebecor Inc., has a reported net worth of US$1.9 billion. Peladeau will represent the Alouettes ... Read More »
1 responseFlyers fire embattled GM Fletcher, give Briere interim job
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on March 10th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted franchise great Danny Briere to the interim job, the latest front-office shakeup for an organization that has not won a Stanley Cup since 1975. Fletcher, who was also president of hockey operations, was fired a week after he failed to make ... Read More »
1 responseDeBrincat’s winner lifts Senators past Kraken 5-4
By The Associated Press on March 9th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Alex DeBrincat scored the tiebreaking goal with less than three minutes remaining in the third period to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. Shane Pinto, Jakob Chychrun, Claude Giroux and Patrick Brown also scored for Ottawa. Mads Sogaard made 29 saves. Nick Holden and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, March 9, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL N.Y. Rangers 4 Montreal 3 (SO) Edmonton 3 Boston 2 Ottawa 5 Seattle 4 Dallas 10 Buffalo 4 N.Y. Islanders 4 Pittsburgh 3 (OT) New Jersey 3 Washington 2 (SO) Carolina 1 Philadelphia 0 Vegas 4 Tampa Bay 3 (OT) St. Louis 4 San Jose 2 Los Angeles 5 Colorado 2 Arizona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Roy’s three-point effort leads Sherbrooke Phoenix to 10th straight win
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Joshua Roy had a goal and two assists as the Sherbrooke Phoenix blew past the Rimouski Océanic 5-1 for their 10th consecutive win on Thursday. Christophe Rondeau, Cole Huckins, Jacob Melanson and Marc-André Gaudet also scored for Western Conference-leading Sherbrooke (43-12-3-2). Olivier Adam made 23 saves. Alexandre Blais scored on the power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Alassime, Shapovalov advance in men’s doubles at Indian Wells
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov defeated American Ben Shelton and Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-1, 6-3 in men’s doubles opening-round play on Thursday at the Indian Wells Masters tournament. Although committing five double faults to one ace, the Canadians won 88 per cent of first-serve points and converted on 4-of-10 break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Barrie Colts race past Western Conference-leading London Knights 5-2
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
BARRIE, Ont. – Ethan Cardwell and Declan McDonnell each had a goal and an assist as the Barrie Colts handed the Western Conference-leading London Knights a 5-2 loss on Thursday. Jacob Frasca, Cole Beaudoin and Beau Jelsma also scored for Barrie (37-16-6-2). Anson Thornton turned away 26 shots. Logan Mailloux and Denver Barkey replied for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-seeded Ravens top Capers to advance at women’s U Sports Final 8 championship
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
SYDNEY, N.S. – Dorcas Buisa led the way with 20 points and added 11 rebounds as the top-ranked Carleton Ravens defeated the Cape Breton Capers 56-51 in the quarterfinals of the U Sports women’s basketball Final 8 championship on Thursday. Kali Pocrnic contributed another 15 points along with a game-high four assists for Carleton. Teresa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers escape McDavid scare, win 3-2 to snap Bruins’ streak
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on March 9th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – The Edmonton Oilers escaped a scare when NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid limped off the ice late in Thursday night’s 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins, minutes after Darnell Nurse scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:49 remaining. McDavid struggled to the bench after a knee-on-knee collision with teammate Derek Ryan. But the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid injured as Oilers snap Bruins’ streak, win 3-2
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on March 9th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid limped off the ice late in the third period Thursday night, minutes after Darnell Nurse scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:49 remaining and the Edmonton Oilers beat Boston 3-2 to snap the Bruins’ 10-game winning streak. McDavid struggled to get off the ice after colliding knee-to-knee with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zibanejad’s SO winner helps Rangers snap two-game skid, top Canadiens 4-3
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
MONTREAL – Mika Zibanejad scored the shootout winner to lift the New York Rangers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Patrick Kane scored his first goal as a Ranger, while Alexis Lafreniere and Jacob Trouba added the others in regulation for New York (36-19-9). Artemi Panarin collected three assists. Igor ... Read More »
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