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Suter scores twice as Canucks edge Sharks 3-2
By Eric He, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2024
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Pius Suter scored his second goal of the game with 25.7 seconds left, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday night. Jake DeBrusk also scored for Vancouver, giving the Canucks a 2-1 lead with 4:22 to play. It was DeBrusk’s first goal with Vancouver after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Schmidt scores three as Giants whip Warriors 6-2
By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
LANGLEY, B.C. – Cameron Schmidt scored three goals and Mazden Leslie had a goal and assist as the Vancouver Giants whipped the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 6-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Langley Events Centre. Adam Titlbach and Tyus Sparks also scored for the Giants, who outshot the visitors 33-21. Rilen Kovacevic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeMar DeRozan ‘tries not to think’ about Raptors possibly retiring his jersey
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
TORONTO – DeMar DeRozan tries not to think about the Toronto Raptors retiring his jersey. Instead, he likes to focus on other Raptors greats who deserve the honour. DeRozan watched Vince Carter’s No. 15 get retired – the first to be so honoured by the Raptors – during the intermission of Toronto’s 131-128 overtime win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former champion Brandon Moreno puts on a show at UFC Fight Night card in Edmonton
By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
EDMONTON – Former flyweight champion Brandon (The Assassin Baby) Moreno snapped a two-fight losing streak with a dominant decision over Amir (The Prince) Albazi in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 50-45 for the 30-year-old from Mexico, who was busier and dominated the striking battle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forsberg posts shutout as Senators beat Kraken 3-0
By Adam Stanley, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
OTTAWA – On Friday night, the common phrase to describe the Ottawa Senators 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers was that the Ottawa squad got “goalied” after New York’s star netminder Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots. It was a role-reversal for the Senators one night later as backup netminder Anton Forsberg recorded a shutout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Barrett scores 31 points as Raptors hold off Kings for 131-128 overtime win
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
TORONTO – RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double as the Toronto Raptors held off the Sacramento Kings for a 131-128 overtime win on Saturday. Forwards Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick each had 22 points, five rebounds and two assists as Toronto (2-5) squandered a 13-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Sima lifts the Spirit to 6-2 win over Attack
By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – The visiting Saginaw Spirit scored the game’s first four goals then skated to a 6-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Owen Sound Attack on Saturday night. Nic Sima had two goals and assist for the Spirit (8-5-1-0), while Calem Mangone, Zayne Parekh, Sebastien Gervais and Michael Misa added singles. Sam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby scores twice to lead Penguins to 3-1 win over Canadiens
By Dan Scifo, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Saturday night. Blake Lizotte scored an empty-net goal in the final minute for Pittsburgh. Kris Letang, playing in his 1,100th regular-season game, finished with an assist against his hometown team. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 25 shots for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parayko scores twice, Blues beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in Berube’s return to St. Louis
By David Solomon, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Colton Parayko scored twice and Jordan Kyrou had a goal as the St. Louis Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night to snap a three-game skid. Pavel Buchnevich added an empty-net goal with 39 seconds remaining, and Jordan Binnington made 36 saves. Mitch Marner and Steven Lorentz each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forsberg nets shutout as Senators beat Kraken 3-0
By Adam Stanley, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
OTTAWA – Anton Forsberg stopped 22 shots and recorded a shutout against the Seattle Kraken for the second year in a row, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 3-0 win on Saturday. Forsberg, who led Ottawa (6-5-0) to a 2-0 win against Seattle last December, made 22 saves as the Senators bounced back after losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey retired by Toronto Raptors in mid-game ceremony
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
TORONTO – Vince Carter hoped Toronto Raptors fans could embrace his complicated legacy with the team during his jersey retirement ceremony. They did not let him down. All 19,800 fans at Scotiabank Arena stood for the entirety of the 20-minute ceremony on Saturday night during the intermission of Toronto’s game with the Sacramento Kings. Carter ... Read More »
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