National Sports
Einarson sprints into Hearts playoffs; Manitoba, Northern Ontario on the cusp
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Speeding into playoffs at the Canadian women’s curling championship is a Kerri Einarson specialty. A sixth straight win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Tuesday launched the three-time defending champion into the championship round well before the conclusion of pool play Thursday. “When you’re just playing loose and relaxed, it kind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 5 New Jersey 2 Toronto 6 Buffalo 3 Nashville 5 Vancouver 4 (SO) Edmonton 4 Philadelphia 2 Tampa Bay 6 Anaheim 1 Detroit 3 Washington 1 Carolina 4 St. Louis 1 Minnesota 2 Los Angeles 1 Chicago 3 Vegas 2 (SO) — AHL Chicago 4 Iowa 1 Bakersfield 3 San Diego ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid hits 800-point milestone in Oilers’ 4-2 comeback win over Flyers
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2023
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist to cross the 800-point mark as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. Leon Draisaitl added a goal and two assists and Tyson Barrie also scored for the Oilers (31-19-8), who have gone 10-2-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Duchene scores in shootout, Predators beat Canucks 5-4
By Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press on February 21st, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Matt Duchene scored the only goal in the shootout as the Nashville Predators held off the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Tuesday night. Vancouver tied it twice when trailing by two goals, the last with two goals about 50 seconds apart in the final 1:06 of regulation. Conor Garland made it a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New addition O’Reilly sparks Leafs in 6-3 win over Sabres
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on February 21st, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Newly acquired center Ryan O’Reilly scored twice on Toronto’s first two shots on net and added an empty-net goal in the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Playing his third game in four nights since being traded to Toronto by St. Louis, O’Reilly scored 37 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montembeault makes 37 saves as Canadiens stun Devils 5-2
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on February 21st, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Sam Montembeault stopped three breakaways and made 37 saves as the Montreal Canadiens stunned the Devils 5-2 on Tuesday night, snapping New Jersey’s six-game home winning streak. Defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic and Nick Suzuki scored in a 1:13 span in the second period to put Montreal ahead. Justin Barron, Rem Pitlick and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Kerri Einarson sprints into Tournament of Hearts playoffs
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Speeding into playoffs at the Canadian women’s curling championship is a Kerri Einarson specialty. A sixth straight win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Tuesday launched the three-time defending champion into the championship round well before the conclusion of pool play Thursday. “When you’re just playing loose and relaxed, it kind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women look to wrap up turbulent SheBelieves Cup with win over Japan
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2023
The Canadian women look to end a turbulent SheBelieves Cup on a winning note Wednesday when they take on No. 11 Japan in Frisco, Texas. For coach Bev Priestman, it’s one more chance to test new partnerships and young talent on the pitch ahead of this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Einarson sprints into Tournament of Hearts playoffs
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kerri Einarson sped into the Canadian women’s curling championship playoffs with a sixth straight win Tuesday. The defending champion beat Saskatchewan’s Robyn Silvernagle 10-3 in the afternoon draw to top Pool A at 6-0. The top three teams in each pool of nine advance to Friday’s championship round. Saturday’s four Page playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer to investigate having women play at home before World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2023
Canada is looking to squeeze in a home game before this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. But it may take some ingenuity to make it happen. The sixth-ranked Canadian women, who wrap up play in the SheBelieves Cup against No. 11 Japan in Wednesday in Frisco, Texas, have just two FIFA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barring job action, Canadian women to play April soccer friendly in France
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2023
Barring job action, the Canadian women will face France in Le Mans during the April FIFA international window, Canada Soccer announced Tuesday. The April 11 game is to take place at Marie-Marvingt Stadium. The French are ranked fifth in the world while the Canadians are sixth. “Playing a top team like France heading into a ... Read More »
1 response
