National Sports
Ottawa Senators seek consistency after 4-2 loss to New York Islanders
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has seen too many losing Novembers. The Senators fell to 1-3-0 to start the month after a 4-2 loss to the visiting New York Islanders on Thursday. The Senators (6-7-0) haven’t put together a winning record in November during Tkachuk’s six previous seasons in Ottawa. “This stretch of hockey is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Hellebuyck’s 35-save shutout lifts Jets to 1-0 win over Avalanche
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Connor Hellebuyck stopped 35 shots for his third shutout this season and 40th of his career as the Jets blanked the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Thursday. Gabriel Vilardi scored the game’s lone goal for Winnipeg (13-1-0) in front of 12,918 fans at Canada Life Centre. It was the first meeting of the NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames
By Brendan Mcgair, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night. It was Marchand’s second OT winner of the season and redeemed a penalty he committed that led to a power-play goal during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Hughes has a goal, two assists for Devils in 5-3 win over Canadiens
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – A free-wheeling Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games. Jesper Bratt had two goals – the last a game-clincher into an empty net – and an assist, and Ondrej Palat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators push back, but New York Islanders win 4-2 in Ottawa
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
OTTAWA – The New York Islanders survived a late comeback by the Ottawa Senators in Thursday’s 4-2 win. The Islanders led 3-0 before Ottawa made it interesting in the third period. Nick Jensen scored his first of the season and Drake Batherson’s power-play goal pulled the hosts within a goal with just over five minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth time a charm as Forge FC’s Bobby Smyrniotis finally named CPL coach of the year
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
CALGARY – Bobby Smyrniotis, shut out in five previous nominations, finally has a Coach of the Year Award to go with his four Canadian Premier League titles. The 45-year-old Forge FC head coach and technical director beat out Cavalry FC’s Tommy Wheeldon Jr., who won the award in 2019 and ’23, and York United FC’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Holloway returns to Blues’ lineup against Utah after taking puck to the neck
By The Associated Press on November 7th, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway returned to the lineup Thursday night against Utah in the team’s first game since he was taken to the hospital after getting hit in the neck with a puck. Holloway participated in the Blues’ morning skate at Enterprise Center and declared he felt good to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mend after two surgeries
By The Associated Press on November 7th, 2024
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is “planning to crush some rehab” in his recovery from two surgeries. Kershaw posted on Instagram that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. He thanked Drs. Kenneth Jung and Neal ElAttrache for performing the operations. “Planning to crush some rehab and be as good as can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHL president sees NCAA ruling on eligibility for CHL players as positive
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
President Dan MacKenzie believes the Canadian Hockey League and its players benefit from the NCAA’s latest ruling that could create a big shift in hockey’s development system. The NCAA Division I Council on Thursday approved a rule allowing players with CHL experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season. The decision, effective Aug. 1, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aggressive play a double-edged sword for Toronto Raptors
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
Coming into the new season the Toronto Raptors emphasized that they were going to play hard, fast, aggressive basketball. Nine games in, that style of play has become a double-edged sword for Toronto. Despite their 2-7 record, the Raptors lead the NBA with 30.6 assists per game and have the eighth-best offence with 118 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-year standout Ralph Holley anchors Argos’ sack-happy defence
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
TORONTO – Ralph Holley has been a very pleasant find for the Toronto Argonauts. The first-year defensive tackle began the season on Toronto’s practice roster before injuries landed him on the active roster and then the starting lineup. And Holley has responded, finishing the regular season tied for the league lead in sacks. “You have ... Read More »
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