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Vancouver Whitecaps keep playoff drive alive with 3-0 win over LAFC
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps kept their season alive Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in the second game of a first-round Major League Soccer playoff series. Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld opened the scoring in the 10th minute, then provided a cross that led to an own goal from LAFC’s Ryan Hollingshead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl paces Edmonton Oilers to 4-2 win over Calgary Flames with goal, two assists
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
CALGARY – Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-2 win over the host Calgary Flames on Sunday. Zach Hyman, Jeff Skinner and Mattias Janmark, with the empty-netter, scored for the Oilers (6-5-1), who won their fourth game in their last five and their second straight since captain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Varsho among 14 first-time winners
By The Associated Press on November 3rd, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) – San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove Award and Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Daulton Varsho was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honour. Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan won for the third consecutive year along with Arizona first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Royals rally to beat Blades 5-4 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
VICTORIA – Logan Pickford’s goal in the fourth round of the shootout lifted the Victoria Royals to a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the visiting Saskatoon Blades in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. The Royals (9-4-1-1) trailed 4-1 with 11 minutes left in the third period when Cole Reschny scored twice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays’ outfielder Daulton Varsho snags AL Gold Glove Award
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays star outfielder Daulton Varsho is a Gold Glove Award winner. The 28-year-old Varsho, who joined the Blue Jays in 2022, was named the American League’s Gold Glove Award winner for centre field during an awards ceremony broadcast live on Sunday night on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. Other outfielders snagging the award were Steven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boldy scores in overtime as Wild outlast Maple Leafs 2-1
By Tyler Mason, The Associated Press on November 3rd, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Matt Boldy scored on a breakaway 2:14 into overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Boldy and Marco Rossi worked a 2-on-0 breakaway after defenceman Jared Spurgeon chased down a loose puck in the neutral zone. He fired the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: He scores OT winner, IceDogs nip Wolves 4-3
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
NIAGARA, Ont. – Kevin He scored 53 seconds into overtime to lift the Niagara IceDogs to a 4-3 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Sudbury Wolves on Sunday at the Meridian Centre. Max Crete, Sean Doherty and Ethan Czata also scored for the Central Division-leading IceDogs (11-4), who outshot the visitors 40-29. Quentin Musty, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian relay teams claim gold in world short track tour
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
MONTREAL – Canada’s short track team reached the podium four times on Sunday, winning both the men’s and mixed gender relays to close out the ISU Short Track World Tour in Montreal. The Canadian squad concluded its two-week homestand with 14 medals, including nine gold and two silvers. The medal haul started soon after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ehler hits major milestone: Jets forward becomes Denmark’s top sniper
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers quickly shook off the suggestion that he is now the Wayne Gretzky of Denmark. With an insurance goal into an empty net in Winnipeg’s 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday afternoon, the Jets forward became the highest-scoring Danish NHLer in history with 474 points. “No, no, no no, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Mercier scores twice, Wildcats beat Mooseheads 5-1
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
HALIFAX – Alex Mercier scored twice as the visiting Moncton Wildcats defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 5-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Sunday. Caleb Desnoyers, Markus Vidicek and Vincent Collard had the other goals for the Maritimes Division-leading Wildcats (13-2-2-0). Logan Crosby scored for the Mooseheads (8-7-2-0). Elsewhere in the QMJHL: — SEA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets use balanced scoring attack in 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay Lightning
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2024
WINNIPEG – Dylan Samberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday at Canada Life Centre. Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti added empty-net goals for the 11-1-0 Jets, who lead the NHL with 22 points this season. It ... Read More »
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