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WHL roundup: Pats pounce on ‘slumping’ Rebels for 6-2 win

By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022

REGINA – The Red Deer Rebels are in a “slump.” After winning their first 15 games of the Western Hockey League season, the Alberta squad is now winless in four, following a 6-2 loss Saturday night to the Regina Pats. The Rebels, who are listed No. 1 in this week’s Canadian Hockey League top 10 ... Read More »

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Maple Leafs honour ailing Borje Salming, rally to defeat struggling Canucks 3-2

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022

TORONTO – Borje Salming shook hands with every member of the Maple Leafs as he slowly departed the ice. Robbed of his speech and some mobility following a devastating ALS diagnosis, the Hall of Fame defenceman was honoured for a second straight emotional night in a city where the Swede is still adored. It was ... Read More »

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UFC great Frankie Edgar KO’d at MSG in final fight

By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) – Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar lost the final bout of his MMA career when he was dropped by Chris Gutierrez at 2:01 of the first round of their fight at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The 41-year-old Edgar took a knee to the head at UFC 281 for a ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Ottawa unleashes lethal offence on IceDogs

By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022

OTTAWA – Cooper Foster had two goals and an assist, and Thomas Sirman and Vinzenz Rohrer each chipped in with two assists and the Ottawa 67’s beat the visiting Niagara IceDogs 7-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday. Luca Pinelli, Brady Stonehouse, Anthony Costantini, Caden Kelly and Brad Gardiner also scored for the rolling ... Read More »

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Pacers use big fourth quarter to beat Raptors 118-104

By Chris Goff, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Buddy Hield scored 22 points, Myles Turner had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Toronto Raptors 118-104 on Saturday night. Tyrese Haliburton shook off a 3-for-14 shooting night with 15 assists for the Pacers, who outscored the Raptors 36-14 in the ... Read More »

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Hoffman plays hero as Canadiens beat Penguins 5-4 in overtime

By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022

MONTREAL – Mike Hoffman scored 63 seconds into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens completed the comeback with a 5-4 NHL victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Sean Monahan’s power-play goal at 14:42 of the third period tied the game for Montreal and forced the overtime. Nick Suzuki scored one goal and added one ... Read More »

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Maple Leafs rally to defeat struggling Canucks 3-2

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022

TORONTO – Jordie Benn scored the winner in his Maple Leafs debut as Toronto came back from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday. Auston Matthews and Pierre Engvall had the other goals for Toronto (8-5-3). Erik Kallgren made 28 saves in his second start in as many nights after ... Read More »

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NHL suspends Capitals’ Aube-Kubel 3 games for illegal check

By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) – Washington Capitals forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel has been suspended for three games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Cal Foote. The league announced the penalty on Saturday. Under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement with its players, Aube-Kubel will forfeit $16,216.23, based on his ... Read More »

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QMJHL roundup: Lacerte nets hat trick as Cataractes beat Foreurs

By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022

VAL-D’OR, Que. – William Veillette recorded a hat track, Felix Lacerte scored twice, and the Shawinigan Cataractes scored six times in the first period en route to an 8-5 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League victory over the host Val-d’Or Foreurs on Saturday. Alexis Bonefon, Natan Ethier and Charles-Olivier Villeneuve also scored for the Cataractes (8-10-0-2). ... Read More »

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Finau handles the wind, keeps Houston Open lead at 4

By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2022

HOUSTON (AP) – Tony Finau had his highest score of the week and it felt as though it was his best in a cold wind Saturday. He kept bogeys off his card, had a 2-under 68 and kept his lead at four shots going into the final round of the Houston Open. Finau had such ... Read More »

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Skinner’s 40 saves help Oilers defeat Panthers 4-2

By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2022

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Defenceman Tyson Barrie scored twice and goalie Stuart Skinner made 40 saves as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday afternoon. Barrie’s second of the game came four seconds into a power play at 6:53 of the third period to give Edmonton the lead for good. Edmonton also ... Read More »

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