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Perfetti, Winnipeg Jets ready to face St. Louis Blues in NHL playoffs
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti was anxious for another shot at the NHL playoffs. The young Winnipeg Jets forward only played in one of the club’s five first-round games last year. Now, Perfetti — coming off his best season as a pro — is looking forward to facing the St. Louis Blues in the first round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox to call up catching prospect Edgar Quero and start him Thursday
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox plan to call up catching prospect Edgar Quero from Triple-A Charlotte and start him behind the plate on Thursday against the Athletics for his major league debut. Chicago manager Will Venable confirmed the move following Wednesday night’s 3-1 loss to the Athletics that dropped his rebuilding team to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corey Seager gets 3 hits and 2 RBIs as the Rangers beat the Angels 3-1
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager and Jake Burger each had three hits, and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Wednesday night. Seager also drove in two runs in Texas’ seventh consecutive home win. It was Burger’s first multihit game with the Rangers. Patrick Corbin (1-0) pitched 5 1/3 innings of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens wrap up a playoff spot, beating the Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Kaiden Guhle scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens wrapped up the last Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in their regular-season finale. The Canadiens needed at least a point to eliminate Columbus from playoff contention. They will face Washington in the first round. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Urshela’s 2-run triple and Bleday’s 3 hits lead Athletics past White Sox 3-1
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Gio Urshela snapped a sixth-inning tie with a two-run triple that sent the Athletics past the struggling Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Wednesday. JJ Bleday had three hits, including a double and an RBI single, to help the Athletics win their second straight on a cold night. Osvaldo Bido (2-1) tossed 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accident at a fishing tournament in Alabama kills 3
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) — Two boats collided during a fishing tournament Wednesday in Alabama, killing three people, officials said. Major League Fishing said in a statement that a boating accident occurred during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational held on Lewis Smith Lake, a popular recreational destination about 70 miles (113 kilometers) north ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A grand slam for Coconut — Jackson Holliday hits one with his dog in attendance
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — The hero of Baltimore’s win over Cleveland sat calmly outside the clubhouse, being a very good boy. That would be Coconut, Jackson Holliday’s dog. He was in attendance for the team’s Bark at Oriole Park promotion. Holliday hit a grand slam in the second inning on Wednesday night, and the Orioles went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Scheifele scores 1:11 into overtime to give Jets 2-1 victory over Ducks
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele scored 1:11 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. With the win, the Jets (56-22-4) set a franchise record with 116 points. Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for Winnipeg before a sold-out crowd of 15,225 fans at Canada Life Centre. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parsons stops 24 shots as Rangers down Spitfires 3-0 to stave off playoff elimination
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
KITCHENER — Jackson Parsons stopped 24 shots as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Windsor Spitfires 3-0 on Wednesday night to stave off elimination in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Luke Ellinas led the way offensively for Kitchener, scoring all three goals. Joey Costanzo stopped 32 shots for Windsor, which still leads the best-of-seven Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens finally wrap up a playoff spot, beating the Hurricanes 4-2
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Kaiden Guhle scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens wrapped up the last Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in their regular-season finale. The Canadiens needed at least a point to eliminate Columbus from playoff contention. They will face Washington in the first round. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Larkin scores his 30th of the season as Red Wings down Devils 5-2
By Canadian Press on April 16th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scored and added an assist and Alex Lyon made 28 saves as the Detroit Red Wings downed the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Wednesday night. Jonatan Berggren, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat and Marco Kasper also scored for the Red Wings who won their third straight. Detroit ... Read More »
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