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WHL roundup: Winterhawks net road win against struggling Royals
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
VICTORIA – Robbie Fromm-Delorme and Luca Cagnoni each scored twice, the Winterhawks went 3-for-6 on the power play, and Portland won its 12th game of the Western Hockey League season with a 5-1 victory over the Victoria Royals. Aidan Litke also scored for the Winterhawks (12-1-1-1), who outshot the Royals 47-22at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. ... Read More »
1 responseFrance dominates Canada women to win bronze medal at Rugby World Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Canada’s Rugby World Cup campaign ended in disappointment Saturday, beaten 36-0 by France in the bronze-medal match. The fourth-ranked French were better in just about every phase, outkicking, outrunning and outhitting the third-ranked Canadian women, who perhaps left their ‘A’ game in last weekend’s gritty semifinal loss to top-ranked England. The ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec in final four shooting for mixed curling title
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The final four have been determined at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. Felix Asselin’s Quebec team from Glenmore Curling Club, will try to give his province a third straight national title. His squad squares off Saturday morning in one semifinal against Miles Craig’s B.C. team from Victoria and Duncan Curling Club. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia-Ukraine war derails World Cup of Hockey plans for ’24
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine has derailed plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey this winter. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association on Friday abandoned plans to stage a World Cup in February 2024 as they had hoped, saying in a joint statement “it is not feasible” in the current environment. There is uncertainty about ... Read More »
1 response‘Beast mode’ Malkin helps Penguins down Maple Leafs 4-2 in Hall of Fame game
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
TORONTO – Evgeni Malkin went off early before his Penguins locked it down late. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, had no answer – and no choice other than to quickly turn the page. Malkin had a goal and an assist to set the stage for Brock McGinn’s winner less than two minutes into the third period ... Read More »
1 responseOmoruyi nets career-high 22 as Thunder top Raptors 132-113
By Addam M. Francisco, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Eugene Omoruyi scored a career-high 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 132-113 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Omoruyi, a two-way player in his second year, made eight of 10 field goals in a reserve role. Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 20 points ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian speedskaters reach podium in Four Continents championships
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
SALT LAKE CITY – Steven Dubois, Courtney Sarault and Pascal Dion won medals for Canada on the second day of the ISU Four Continents Short Track Championships. Dubois, of Lachenaie, Que., collected two medals on Friday, winning gold in the 500 metres and bronze in the 1,500 metres. The 25-year old sprinted to a gold ... Read More »
1 responseOHL roundup: Ottawa nets 14th win by tipping Generals 6-3
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
OTTAWA – Jack Matier had a goal and three assists and Thomas Sirman had a goal and two assists as the Ottawa 67’s defeated the visiting Oshawa Generals 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday. Anthony Costantini, Cooper Foster, Chris Barlas and Vinzenz Rohrer also scored for the 67’s, who improved to 14-1-0-0. Netminder ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL roundup: Loshko sets up Sagueneens for success in Halifax
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
HALIFAX – Jacob Newcombe scored twice, Andrei Loshko added four assists and the Chicoutimi Sagueneens erupted for four second-period goals en route to a 7-5 road win over the Halifax Mooseheads in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday at the Scotiabank Centre. Etienne Tremblay-Mathieu, Zachary Gravel, Marc-Antoine Seguin, Felix Bedard, Jeremy Leroux and ... Read More »
1 responsePenguins down Maple Leafs in Hall of Fame game
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
TORONTO – Brock McGinn scored the winner early in the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night. Evgeni Malkin, with a goal and an assist, Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel, into an empty net, provided the rest of the offence for Pittsburgh (6-6-2). Casey DeSmith made 28 ... Read More »
1 responseFinau ties career low with 62 for early lead in Houston Open
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
HOUSTON (AP) – Tony Finau finished his opening round with a string of birdies and then took the momentum right into Friday, making 10 birdies to match his career low with an 8-under 62 to build a big lead in the Houston Open. Finau was at his best late in the round at Memorial Park, ... Read More »
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