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Smith and Edwards lead Hurricanes to 7-3 victory over Warriors
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Shane Smith and Brayden Edwards scored two goals apiece to lead the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 7-3 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors in Western Hockey League action on Friday night. Hurricanes netminder Brady Smith saved 25 of 28 shots. WHEAT KINGS 5 PATS 2 REGINA – Joby Baumuller had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 3, Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 4, Washington 2 Minnesota 5, Anaheim 2 Seattle 4, Vegas 3, OT — AHL Cleveland 3, Utica 2 Laval 4, Belleville 3 Lehigh Valley 5, WB/Scranton 3 Providence 3, Bridgeport 2 Rochester 6, Hartford 3 Grand Rapids 4, Rockford 2 Coachella Valley 4, Ontario 3 — NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins end Capitals’ home winning streak with 4-2 win
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada evens Rivalry Series with US with shootout victory in Game 2
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) – Marie-Phillip Poulin scored the go-ahead goal and 17-year-old Chloe Primerano scored her first career goal to clinch a 2-0 shootout win for Team Canada to even the Rivalry Series with the US at a win apiece on Friday night. Poulin scored a short-handed goal in the second period, Laura ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan edges Wrana to remain unbeaten at Grand Slam of Curling’s Co-op Canadian Open
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
NISKU, Alta. – Canada’s Rachel Homan made a hit for two in the eighth end for a 5-4 victory over Sweden’s Isabella Wrana on Friday at the Co-op Canadian Open. Homan, from Ottawa, had the second point confirmed on a measure. At 4-0, she was the lone unbeaten team in the women’s field and secured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles FC downs Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 to advance in MLS playoffs
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
LOS ANGELES – The Vancouver Whitecaps saw their season end with a 1-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs Friday. The result gave LAFC a 2-1 edge over the ‘Caps in the best-of-three series. Mateusz Bogusz played hero for Los Angeles, picking off a Vancouver ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minus the captaincy, Tavares finds new groove with Maple Leafs
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
TORONTO – John Tavares could have pouted or voiced his displeasure. The Toronto Maple Leafs transitioned their captaincy from the veteran centre to star sniper Auston Matthews over the summer. Tavares had worn the ‘C’ in hockey’s biggest market for five seasons. He wasn’t about to let any damaged feelings change his motivation or approach. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mathieu scores hat trick to lead Oceanic to 6-3 win over Voltigeurs
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Jacob Mathieu scored a hat trick to lead the Rimouski Oceanic to a 6-3 win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Friday night. Océanic goaltender Samuel St-Hilaire saved 35 of 38 shots. REMPARTS 2 SEA DOGS 1 QUÉBEC – Justin Côté scored the game-winning goal at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Lim Kim has hole-in-one, 2 late birdies to take lead into Lotte Championship finale
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2024
HONOLULU (AP) – A Lim Kim had a hole-in-one on the par-3 ninth and birdied the final two holes for a 5-under 67 and one-stroke lead over Nataliya Guseva on Friday in the Lotte Championship. “Calculate number and then chose line and then hit it,” Kim said about the ace. “I think 99% lucky.” Kim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parsons makes 20 saves for shutout as Rangers down Greyhounds 4-0
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
KITCHENER, Ont. – Jackson Parsons made 20 saves for the shutout as Kitchener downed Sault Ste. Marie 4-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night. Matthew Andonovski, Andrew Vermeulen, Trent Swick and Luca Romano tallied for the Rangers. COLTS 3 WOLVES 2 SUDBURY – Kashawn Aitcheson had the overtime winner to lift the Colts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitch Marner powers Matthews-less Maple Leafs over Red Wings
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night. John Tavares added two goals of his own, including one into an empty net, for Toronto (8-5-2). Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves and Morgan Rielly added two assists. Marner has a ... Read More »
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