National Sports
‘Completely new game’: Leafs turn their attention to playoff matchup with Bruins
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – Sheldon Keefe usually spends time during intermissions breaking down film of that evening’s opponent. Even the smallest edge can make the difference in a league separated by razor-thin margins. With the NHL playoffs resting just over the horizon, however, the Maple Leafs head coach was focused elsewhere between periods during Toronto’s largely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL Players’ Association joins forces with Canadian Labour Congress
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – The CFL Players’ Association is joining the Canadian labour movement. The CFLPA announced Thursday it has formed an alliance with the Canadian Labour Congress. The football players’ association joins 49 national and international unions already affiliated with the CLC. The CLC is Canada’s largest labour organization, with a membership of more than three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian teams learn draw for final HSBC SVNS regular-season stop in Singapore
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
Fifth-ranked Canada has been drawn with No. 1 New Zealand, No. 7 Ireland and No. 12 Spain in Pool A in women’s play at the Singapore Sevens. The draw for the May 3-5 tournament at Singapore National Stadium took place Thursday at Singapore Changi Airport. The 12th-ranked Canadian men, who are facing a relegation battle, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Tampa Bay 6 Toronto 4 Arizona 5 Edmonton 2 N.Y. Islanders 5 Pittsburgh 4 Dallas 2 St. Louis 1 (SO) — AHL Belleville 2 Syracuse 1 (SO) Rochester 3 Toronto 1 Milwaukee 6 Manitoba 4 Hershey 4 Charlotte 3 Grand Rapids 3 Iowa 2 (SO) Colorado 5 San Diego 3 Ontario 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders’ close out season with 5-4 win over Penguins
By The Associated Press on April 17th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. Samuel Bolduc and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist, and Casey Cizikas and Kyle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL: Sidorov’s five-point effort leads Blades’ 7-0 thumping, series sweep of Rebels
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
RED DEER, Alta. – Egor Sidorov had a hat trick and two assists powering the Saskatoon Blades to a 7-0 thumping of the Red Deer Rebels to complete the second-round sweep on Wednesday in Western Hockey League playoff action. Rowan Calvert and Brandon Lisowsky each had one goal and two assists, while Fraser Minten and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coyotes close out 28-year tenure in Arizona with 5-2 win over Oilers
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on April 17th, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – The Coyotes closed out their 28-year Arizona tenure as winners, getting a goal and an assist from Dylan Guenther in a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. The Coyotes buzzed early at Mullett Arena and closed strong in their final game before moving to Salt Lake City. Liam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews finishes season just short of 70-goal mark
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – Auston Matthews fired 12 shots on net and chimed another off the crossbar. The Maple Leafs sniper desperately chasing history had another chance at a yawning cage blocked by a defender completely unaware the puck was headed his way. Looking to become the first NHL player to score 70 goals in more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL: Justin Poirier’s OT winner lifts Drakkar past Titan 5-4, complete series sweep
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
BATHURST, N.B. – Justin Poirier scored the game-winning goal at 17:06 of overtime as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar swept the Acadie-Bathurst Titan with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action. The winner was part of a three-goal, one-assist effort from Poirier. Justin Gill and Félix Gagnon also scored for Baie-Comeau, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL: Greyhounds topple Spirit 4-0 to even second-round playoff series at 2-2
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Bryce McConnell-Barker had two goals and one assist, Charlie Schenkel earned a 27-save shutout and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds downed the Saginaw Spirit 4-0 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Jordan D’Intino and Marco Mignosa, with an empty-net goal, also scored for Sault Ste. Marie, which evened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov is 5th player in NHL to reach 100 assists as Lighting beat Matthews, Maple Leafs 6-4
By John Kreiser, The Associated Press on April 17th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Auston Matthews came up empty in his bid to become the ninth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season, but Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player to have a 100-assist season as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday night. Matthews was ... Read More »
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