National Sports
Queen’s Gaels look to earn place among U Sports’ best at women’s basketball Final 8
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on March 8th, 2023
The Queen’s Gaels look to take another big step in earning their place among the elite of U Sports women’s basketball. Queen’s enters the Final 8 championship as the third seed after they posted a 21-1 regular season before a loss to the Carleton Ravens in the Ontario University Athletics title game last Saturday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Blazers beat T-Birds 3-2 in West’s clash of powers
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
SEATTLE – Two of the best junior hockey teams in the country, both focused on winning the Memorial Cup in June, had to settle their differences in a shootout Tuesday night after three full periods and one five-minute overtime failed to produce a winner. The Seattle Thunderbirds, listed No. 1 in this week’s Canadian Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, March 7, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4 New Jersey 3 Calgary 1 Minnesota 0 (SO) Carolina 4 Montreal 3 (SO) Tampa Bay 5 Philadelphia 2 Florida 2 Vegas 1 Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 4 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 3 Buffalo 2 Colorado 6 San Jose 0 Seattle 5 Anaheim 2 Arizona 6 St. Louis 2 — AHL Manitoba 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews’ late power-play goal gives Leafs win over Devils
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on March 7th, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – The Toronto Maple Leafs have had their way with the New Jersey Devils in recent years. Mostly, they’ve won with talent. Auston Matthews and company did it with grit on Tuesday night to finish off a tough five-game trip. Matthews scored on a power play with 2:53 remaining and the Maple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toffoli scores shootout winner as Flames top Wild 1-0
By Tyler Mason, The Associated Press on March 7th, 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Tyler Toffoli scored in the sudden death round of the shootout to send the Calgary Flames to a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. Toffoli beat Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson five-hole to end Tuesday’s game, which nearly ended in overtime. Both teams scored in the third round of the shootout, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flawless shooting nets Canada 3 Para-Nordic medals at World Cup
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah – Three members of Canada’s Para-Nordic Team were perfect shots while fighting their way on to the biathlon pursuit podium at the World Cup Finals on Tuesday. Canada’s top-two Para biathlon aces – Mark Arendz of Hartsville, P.E.I., and Brittany Hudak of Prince Albert, Sask. – both claimed silver medals. Canadian sit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Ciarlo backstops Drakkar to 6-3 upset over Remparts
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
Quebec outshot the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 43-22, but the Eastern Conference-leading Remparts couldn’t solve netminder Olivier Ciarlo and dropped a 6-3 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League decision to the visitors on Tuesday night. Vincent Collard, Felix Gagnon, Marc-Antoine Seguin, Justin Poirier, Charles-Antoine Dumont and Matthew MacDonald all scored for the Drakkar (26-30-3-2), who led 2-0 after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes rally to edge Canadiens 4-3 in shootout
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – Under a rain of boos, former Montreal Canadien Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored the winning shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Canadiens 4-3 on Tuesday. Alex Belzile and Michael Pezzetta each had a goal and assist for the Canadiens, while Mike Hoffman netted a single. Chris Tierney chipped in with two assists. Jake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews’ power-play goal lifts Leafs over Devils
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on March 7th, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Austin Matthews scored on a power play with 2:53 remaining and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night. Michael Bunting tied the game on a rebound with 4:50 to play, and Calle Jarnkrok and Mitch Marner also scored for the Leafs. Ilya Samsonov was outstanding, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Zhilkin nets 3 points as Rangers tame Storm 4-1
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. – Danny Zhilkin scored his 27th goal of the aseason and added two assists as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the visiting Guelph Storm 4-1 in the only Ontario Hockey League game on Tuesday’s schedule. Reid Valade, with his 30th goal of the season, Mitchell Martin and Matthew Sop (empty-netter) also scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Guillaume Brisebois to two-year extension
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed depth defenceman Guillaume Brisebois to a two-year extension. The agreement, announced Tuesday, includes a two-way deal for 2023-24 and a one-way deal for the 2024-25 season. Brisebois, 25, has played nine NHL games this season, registering one assist and four penalty minutes. He’s also made 241 appearances in ... Read More »
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