National Sports
Teen phenom Bouchard thrilled to be teamed with snowboarding idol McMorris
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
EDMONTON – Mark McMorris will celebrate his 29th birthday this weekend. But, in snowboarding terms, he’s an old man. Eli Bouchard is just 14 years old, and McMorris is one of his idols. At this weekend’s FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air event at Commonwealth Stadium, dubbed “The Style Experience,” both the veteran and the ... Read More »
1 responsePettersson’s overtime goal gives Canucks 6-5 win over Sharks
By Max Miller, The Associated Press on December 7th, 2022
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 6-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Dakota Joshua scored twice for the Canucks and Nils Hoglander, Ilya Mikheyev, and Andrei Kuzmenko added goals. Spencer Martin made 34 saves. Nick Bonino scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million
By Ronald Blum And Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on December 7th, 2022
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the contract to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. The Padres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 6 San Jose 5 – overtime Edmonton 8 Arizona 2 Calgary 5 Minnesota 3 Washington 4 Philadelphia 1 Buffalo 9 Columbus 4 Boston 4 Colorado 0 N.Y. Rangers 5 Vegas 1 – AHL Belleville 4 Toronto 2 Grand Rapids 6 Iowa 2 Hartford 3 Lehigh Valley 2 Syracuse 5 Rochester 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid’s four-point effort leads Oilers to 8-2 rout of Coyotes
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and had an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 8-2 on Wednesday. Derek Ryan, Leon Draisaitl, Bret Kulak and Klim Kostin also scored for the Oilers (15-12-0) who have won five of their last seven games. Jack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veillette and Ethier score in shootout to lift Cataractes to 2-1 victory over Tigres
By The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. – William Veillette and Natan Ethier scored shootout goals to lift the Shawinigan Cataractes to a 2-1 victory over the Victoriaville Tigres on Wednesday. Maxime Pellerin had the lone shootout goal for the Tigres. Daniel Agostino scored Shawinigan’s regulation goal. Egor Goriunov tallied for Victoriaville. SEA DOGS 2 ARMADA 1 SAINT JOHN – ... Read More »
1 responseAndersson’s three-point night helps Calgary Flames to 5-3 win over Minnesota Wild
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
CALGARY – Rasmus Andersson notched the game-winner at 15:57 of the third period and added two assists as the Calgary Flames overcame a disastrous start in a 5-3 comeback victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. Tyler Toffoli with a pair, including an empty netter, Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman also scored for Calgary (13-10-3). ... Read More »
1 responseRachel Homan defeats Eun Ji Gim 6-2 at Grand Slam of Curling’s Masters
By The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Rachel Homan defeated South Korea’s Eun Ji Gim 6-2 on Wednesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Masters competition. Homan, from Ottawa, secured the round-robin victory with three points in the seventh end. In other results, Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg dumped Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni 8-2 and Calgary’s Chelsea Carey edged Switzerland’s Michele ... Read More »
1 responseSiakam, VanVleet have 25 points apiece in ugly 126-113 win over short-handed Lakers
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 126-113 rout over a Los Angeles Lakers team missing stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Fred VanVleet also scored 25 points, despite shooting a horrible 3-for-12 from three-point range, while O.G. Anunoby added 23 points. Scottie ... Read More »
1 responseKings lend defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada’s world junior team
By The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
CALGARY – The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings have loaned defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada’s world junior hockey team ahead of its selection camp for the 2023 world junior championship. Clarke, selected eighth overall by the Kings in the 2021 NHL draft, has two assists in nine games with Los Angeles this season. Clarke had two ... Read More »
1 responseInspired by late father’s words, Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey reaching new heights
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
Tom Morrissey sat his sons down in the summer of 2021. Cancer ravaging his body and aware he was short on time, the message was clear and to the point. “He didn’t want me and my brother to dwell on it and let it ruin our lives,” Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey recalled. “Or take ... Read More »
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