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OHL Roundup: Spirit dominate Firebirds en route to 5-1 victory
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
SAGINAW, Mich. – Dean Loukus had two goals, Pavel Mintyukov notched four assists and the Saginaw Spirit rolled past the Flint Firebirds 5-1 on Wednesday night. Calem Mangone, Zayne Parekh and Joey Willis added the others for Saginaw (20-9-2). Tristan Lennox stopped 26 shots. Amadeus Lombardi netted the lone goal for Flint (16-11-2-1). Will Cranley ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL Roundup: Mercier’s OT winner leads Wildcats to 4-3 win over Mooseheads
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
HALIFAX – Alex Mercier netted the game-winning goal 3:52 into overtime as the Moncton Wildcats defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 4-3 on Wednesday. Alexis Daniel, Vincent Labelle and Maxim Barbashev added the others for Moncton (15-12-0-2). Vincent Filion stopped 37 shots. Jordan Dumais, with two goals, and Reece Peitzsche provided the offence for Halifax (19-7-3-1). Mathis ... Read More »
1 responseWith one-point loss to Kings, Raptors lose three in a row for first time this season
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
TORONTO – De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points on Wednesday to lift the Sacramento Kings to a 124-123 victory over the Toronto Raptors, who lost three in a row for the first time this season. Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 39 points for the Raptors (13-15), in their fourth loss at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes had ... Read More »
1 responseSenators hold off Canadiens’ late surge to earn 3-2 victory
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators survived a late push from the Montreal Canadiens to pick up their third straight win, 3-2 on Wednesday night. Shane Pinto, Drake Batherson and Brady Tkachuk each scored for Ottawa (13-14-2), while Alex DeBrincat had three assists. Cam Talbot made 23 saves. The Canadiens (14-13-2) rallied to make it a ... Read More »
1 responseOvechkin at 800 now chasing Howe for 2nd on NHL goals list
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history. Ovechkin is just two goals from passing Gordie Howe for second on the career list. “Mr. Hockey” is the only player between Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky’s record ... Read More »
1 responseWorld Cup: Morocco fans see dream dashed as team loses semifinal against France
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – It began with laughter, singing and chanting Wednesday in Montreal’s Little Maghreb neighbourhood, but after France went ahead 2-0 late in their World Cup semifinal, fans of Morocco had to accept their team’s dream run was over. At one packed café on Jean Talon Street, many people got up and left after France ... Read More »
1 responseWorld Cup: Moroccan fans sees dream dashed as team loses semifinal against France
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – It began with laughter, singing and chanting Wednesday in Montreal’s Little Maghreb neighbourhood, but after France went ahead 2-0 late in their World Cup semifinal, fans of Morocco had to accept their team’s dream run was over. At one packed café on Jean Talon Street, many people got up and left after France ... Read More »
1 responseShane Wright reconnecting with old friends ahead of world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
Shane Wright was excited to get another shot at the world juniors. Having two of his best friends in the fold was the added bonus. Drafted fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken at July’s NHL draft, Wright had endured a stop-start opening to his professional career before being loaned to Canada for the upcoming tournament ... Read More »
1 responsePWHPA partners with OHL to host four Dream Gap Tour games
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
The Ontario Hockey League and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association have partnered to host four regular-season Dream Gap Tour games in OHL venues. The PWHPA Showcase presented by the OHL will feature games Feb. 10 in Peterborough and St. Catharines and Feb. 11 in Barrie and Kitchener. The PWHPA was formed in 2019 with ... Read More »
1 responseMbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 14th, 2022
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) – France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament. France beat Africa’s first ever semifinalist 2-0 Wednesday, with Mbappé playing a part in goals by Theo Hernandez in the fifth minute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup: Moroccan fans ‘stressed’ as France takes early lead in semifinal
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – The laughter, singing and chanting briefly stopped on Wednesday in Montreal’s Little Maghreb district as France took an early lead against Morocco less than five minutes after kickoff in the World Cup semifinal. But the atmosphere at Café Sable d’Or quickly came back to life as fans of Morocco – the first Arab ... Read More »
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