National Sports
Penguins beat Ducks 2-1 in overtime to end losing streak
By The Associated Press on October 31st, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak. Crosby found himself in alone on Lukas Dostal and hit the brakes before roofing the puck over the Ducks’ goaltender for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Washington 6 Montreal 3 Toronto 4 Seattle 1 Edmonton 5 Nashville 1 Pittsburgh 2 Anaheim 1 (OT) Carolina 8 Boston 2 Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 1 San Jose 3 Chicago 2 — AHL Calgary 6 San Diego 2 — NFL N.Y. Jets 21 Houston 13 — NBA Memphis 122 Milwaukee 99 Houston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gushue falls 8-4 to Japan’s Abe in Pan Continental curling championship semi
By The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
LACOMBE, Alta. – Canada’s Brad Gushue fell 8-4 to Japan’s Shinya Abe in the men’s semifinals at the Pan Continental curling championship on Thursday night. Gushue, who won gold the last two years at the event, will play American John Shuster in the bronze-medal game on Friday. Abe will meet China’s Xiaoming Xu in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll better equipped to handle injury frustration
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
TORONTO – Joseph Woll rolls with the punches. And the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender has dealt with his fair share of body blows. He appeared poised to take over the No. 1 job last season until getting cut down by a high ankle sprain that cost him 2 1/2 months. Woll wasn’t at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl scores twice, assists another to lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Predators
By Jim Diamond, The Associated Press on October 31st, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and assisted another to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Viktor Arvidsson, Corey Perry and Zach Hyman also scored, and Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for the Oilers, who have won three of their last four. Edmonton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Sea Dogs snap Wildcats’ three-game win streak with 3-2 OT victory
By The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
ST. JOHN, N.B. – Matteo Mann scored the game-winning goal 1:51 into overtime and the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the Moncton Wildcats 3-2 on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. William Yared scored twice in regulation for Saint John (9-7-0), which has won two straight games. Charles-Édward Gravel made 33 saves. Caleb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on October 31st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Thursday night to continue their strong start. Ovechkin is now 37 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record. After making Cayden Primeau the 176th different goaltender he has scored on, Ovechkin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!William Nylander scores twice, Maple Leafs down Kraken 4-1
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
TORONTO – William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 24 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Thursday. Matthews Knies and Auston Matthews, with a bank-shot empty netter to go along with an assist, had the other goals for Toronto (6-4-1). John Tavares added two assists. Eeli Tolvanen replied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions using adversity as fuel heading into West semifinal
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
SURREY, B.C. – It wasn’t the regular season the B.C. Lions planned for. After starting the campaign 5-1, the Leos faced challenge after challenge – injuries, an extended losing skid, a quarterback controversy – and finished third in the West with a 9-9 record. Now B.C. is looking to use that adversity as fuel as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marina Stakusic falls in straight sets in second round of Merida Open
By The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
MÉRIDA, Mexico – Canada’s Marina Stakusic dropped her second-round match 6-3, 6-3 to Serbia’s Nina Stojanovic on Thursday at the Merida Open tennis tournament. Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., had just one ace to six double faults in the one-hour 40-minute match. The 19-year-old won 62.5 per cent of her first-serve points but broke on all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Elks president, CEO Morris vows to curb turnover of players and staff in Edmonton
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
EDMONTON – Chris Morris played each and every snap of his 14-year CFL career wearing Edmonton’s green and gold. He won three Grey Cups, and described the team as a family. As the new president of the Edmonton Elks, Morris pledged that those family values will return to the franchise. As an alumnus and a ... Read More »
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