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Kaprizov scores twice as Minnesota Wild edge Vancouver Canucks 2-1
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and the Minnesota Wild extended their point streak with a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The Wild (35-21-6) have points in their last eight games and have gone 7-0-1 since their last regulation loss on Feb. 15. Brock Boeser put away the lone goal for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jarnkrok scores game winner for Toronto Maple Leafs in 2-1 win over Calgary Flames
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
CALGARY – A full complement of newcomers in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup Thursday in a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames had Mitch Marner feeling pleased with the arrivals. Toronto has acquired half a dozen players in trades since Feb. 17 ahead of Friday’s trade deadline. “We’re excited about the guys we brought in,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Wesley Chiu in second after short program at junior figure skating worlds
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
CALGARY – Canada’s Wesley Chiu is in second place following the men’s short program with 80.56 points at the world junior figure skating championship on Thursday. Japan’s Kao Miura took hold of the lead, scoring 85.11 points. Switzerland’s Naoki Rossi (79.46) rounded out the top three. Fellow Canadians Aleksa Rakic and Edward Vasii finished with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jarnkrok scores game winner for Maple Leafs in 2-1 win over Flames
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
CALGARY – Calle Jarnkrok scored the game winner for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 2-1 victory over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday. Jarnkrok struck early in the third period and Mitch Marner also scored for Toronto (38-16-8). Blake Coleman scored for Calgary (27-22-13), which dropped to 3-4-3 in its last 10 games. With ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Knights outduel Spitfires in shootout in battle of West’s best
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. – Oliver Bonk scored the shootout winner and the London Knights defeated the Windsor Spitfires 4-3 on Thursday in a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference. Jacob Julien, Brody Crane and Ruslan Gazizov provided the offence in regulation for London (41-15-2). Brett Brochu turned away 25 shots between regulation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Doucet’s four-point effort leads Mooseheads to 5-2 win over Sea Dogs
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
HALIFAX – Alexandre Doucet had a hat trick and one assist, powering the Halifax Mooseheads to a 5-2 victory over the Saint John Sea Dogs on Thursday. Doucet leads the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with 48 goals and is tied for second in points (93) behind teammate Jordan Dumais (112), who dished out three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators beat Rangers 5-3 to spoil Patrick Kane’s debut
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Claude Giroux broke a tie early in the third period, former Ranger Derick Brassard scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat New York 5-3 on Thursday night to spoil Patrick Kane’s Rangers debut. The Rangers led 3-2 entering the third after Vladimir Tarasenko scored a highlight-reel goal late in the second, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuzma scores 30, Wizards beat Raptors to edge closer in East
By Ben Nuckols, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kyle Kuzma scored the game’s first 10 points and finished with 30, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 points, and the Washington Wizards beat the Toronto Raptors 119-108 on Thursday night in the opener of a two-game set between Eastern Conference playoff contenders. Daniel Gafford scored 18 points and Delon Wright had a season-high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s McIntosh sets new record in 200-metre butterfly win at Pro Swim Series
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Canada’s Summer McIntosh had another record-breaking performance Thursday. McIntosh, 16, broke her national senior and world junior record in the women’s 200-metre butterfly at the 2023 Pro Swim Series competition. The Toronto native and reigning world champion clocked in at two minutes, 5.05 seconds, surpassing her previous mark of 2:05.20 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jon Rahm has big finish for 65 and the lead at Bay Hill
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Jon Rahm started his round strong and ended it even better Thursday, closing eagle-birdie-birdie for a 7-under 65 and a two-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Not even the brute test of Bay Hill was a match for golf’s hottest player. “Amazing round of golf,” he said. “I wish all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s and women’s teams relegated at junior curling world championships
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
FÃœSSEN, Germany – Canada is not guaranteed to have a team at next year’s world junior curling championships after the men’s and women’s teams were officially relegated to the junior-B championship on the final day of round-robin competition. Canada’s men’s team, skipped by Landan Rooney, fell 8-2 to host Germany in Thursday’s morning draw before ... Read More »
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