National Sports
Matthew Schaefer turned 18 last month. The Islanders rookie hardly looked his age in his NHL debut
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matthew Schaefer jumped onto the darkened ice at PPG Paints Arena and, along with New York Islanders teammate Max Shabanov, took the traditional solo lap every player makes before their NHL debut. It’s the only time the 18-year-old Schaefer looked like a rookie all night during New York’s 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan O’Reilly’s power-play goal lifts the Predators to a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly scored a power-play goal early in the third period, and the Nashville Predators opened the season Thursday night by beating the Blue Jackets 2-1 and extending their home winning streak over Columbus to 10 games. The Predators ‘ streak on home ice against Columbus dates to March 30, 2019. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hartman scores twice, Gustavsson makes 27 saves in Wild’s 5-0 win over Blues in opener
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Hartman scored twice, Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves for his 12th NHL shutout and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek and Marco Rossi also scored, and Kirill Kaprizov had three assists in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dexter Williams II throws for 4 TDs and Kennesaw State tops Louisiana Tech 35-7 for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Dexter Williams II threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns, Coleman Bennett had 73 yards rushing and a 50-yard touchdown reception, and Kennesaw State beat Louisiana Tech 35-7 on Thursday night for its fourth straight victory. Kennesaw State trailed 7-0 midway through the first quarter before scoring 35 straight points. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Marek Vanacker scores twice, Bulldogs top IceDogs 7-4
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
SAINT CATHARINES — Marek Vanacker scored twice as the Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Niagara IceDogs 7-4 on Thursday night in the Ontario Hockey League. Cooper Dennis, Vladimir Dravecky, Layne Gallacher, Owen Protz and Luca Testa also scored for Brantford. Bulldogs goaltender Ryerson Leenders kicked out 27 of 31 shots. Ethan Czata scored twice while Ryerson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jarvis, new arrival Miller help Hurricanes beat Devils 6-3 in season opener
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored the go-ahead goal with a redirect with 2:43 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 in Thursday night’s opener for both teams. Jarvis got position at the top of the crease as Sebastian Aho sent the puck in for the deflection, with Jarvis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers advance to NLCS after Kerkering’s 11th-inning error beats Phillies
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of tossing to first after mishandling Andy Pages’ bases-loaded comebacker with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Thursday to win their NL Division Series 3-1. Kerkering hung his head and put hands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Armada score 10 goals in dominant win over Regiment
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Blainville-Boisbriand Armada forward Justin Carbonneau had two goals and an assist in a 10-4 rout of the Newfoundland Regiment on Thursday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Olivier Lemieux also scored twice while Xavier Villeneuve, Brayden Besner, Matt Gosselin, Vincent Desjardins, Olivier Metcalfe and Stefano Pietrantonio scored once for Blainville-Boisbriand. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraser Minten scores in overtime to lift the Bruins past the Blackhawks, 4-3
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Fraser Minten scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in their home opener. Minten converted on a 2-on-1 break for his first career overtime goal, giving the Bruins their second straight victory under new head coach Marco Sturm. Casey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Pinto scores tiebreaking goal late in 3rd and Senators beat Lightning 5-4
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shane Pinto scored his second goal of the night late in the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday in the opener for both clubs. Dylan Cozens and Artus Zub also scored for the Senators, and Claude Giroux added an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Brazeau’s late goal propels Penguins to 4-3 win over Islanders
By Canadian Press on October 9th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Brazeau beat Ilya Sorokin on a breakaway with 5:39 left to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the New York Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night. Brazeau collected a lead pass from Evgeni Malkin, then deked his way by a sprawled Sorokin as the Penguins won for the second time in as many ... Read More »
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