National Sports
Canada’s Thompson, Phelan finish 1-2 at women’s ski cross World Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
BAKURIANI, Georgia – Canada’s Marielle Thompson and Brittany Phelan earned gold and silver in women’s ski cross World Cup action on Saturday. It was the sixth time this season a pair of Canadians shared the women’s ski cross World Cup podium this season. Thompson and Phelan were also first and second last week in Italy. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NFL tight end Willson breaks down San Francisco-Kansas City matchup
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
If Luke Willson was a gambling man, he’d be hard pressed to bet against Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night. Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs into the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. The AFC champions are looking to become the first repeat winner since the 2004-05 New England Patriots and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demolishing Montreal Olympic Stadium would be costly, but experts question $2B price
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec’s tourism minister says demolishing Montreal’s Olympic Stadium would cost $2 billion, but that estimate is raising questions because other North American cities have torn down stadiums for hundreds of millions of dollars less. Caroline Proulx released the estimate earlier this week as she presented a comparatively cheaper plan to spend $870 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL: Wheat Kings beat Hurricanes 4-1
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
BRANDON, Man. – Rylen Roersma scored twice as the Brandon Wheat Kings hammered the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Roger McQueen and Jayden Wiens had a goal each for Brandon. Wheat Kings goaltender Carson Bjarnason saved 21 shots in the win. Miguel Marques had the lone goal for Lethbridge. Hurricanes goaltender Harrison Meneghin stopped 32 of 35 shots. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zibanejad scores in OT to give Rangers 4th straight win, 4-3 over Blackhawks
By The Associated Press on February 9th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Mika Zibanejad scored 2:37 into overtime, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Chris Kreider, Alexis Lafreniere and Jonny Brodzinski scored for New York, which carried a 3-1 lead into the third period. Kreider also set up Zibanejad’s winning goal for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane nets 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers beat Ducks 5-3 to get back to winning ways
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on February 9th, 2024
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Evander Kane had his second hat trick this season and the eighth of his career as the Edmonton Oilers got back to their winning ways Friday night by rallying for a 5-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Kane had a pair of second-period goals and finished off the hat trick with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5, Anaheim 3 Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Chicago 3 — AHL San Diego 5, Calgary 0 Toronto 6, Laval 1 Grand Rapids 4, Manitoba 3 Utica 2, Belleville 0 Colorado 3, Abbotsford 1 Hartford 4, Bridgeport 1 Charlotte 4, Cleveland 3 (OT) Hershey 3, Providence 1 Syracuse 3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL: Firebirds stun Generals with 7-2 win
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
OSHAWA, Ont. – Oliver Peer and Connor Clattenburg each scored twice as the Flint Firebirds hammered the Oshawa Generals 7-2 Jimmy Lombardi, Nathan Aspinall and Simon Slavicek also chipped in with a goal apiece Flint. Firebirds netminder Nathan Day stopped 30 of 32 shots. Rasmus Kumpulainen scored twice for Oshawa. Generals starter Noah Bender stopped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Growing pains as young Toronto Raptors fend off Houston Rockets 107-104
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
TORONTO – There’s going to be games when the Toronto Raptors have to learn on the job. Veteran centre Jakob Poeltl is eager to be part of those lessons. Immanuel Quickley led with 25 points as the Raptors held off the Houston Rockets 107-104 on Friday as Toronto welcomed back former star Fred VanVleet. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL: Voltigeurs stay top of West with 2-1 win
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Ethan Gauthier knocked in the game-winning goal at 19:40 in the third period as the Voltigeurs edged the Cataractes to stay top of the QMJHL Western Conference standings. Ethan Gauthier and Renaud Poulin had the goals for Drummondville. Voltigeurs goaltender Louis-Félix Charrois saved 18 of 19 shots in the win. Tristan Roy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third period effort leads Canada over U.S. in Rivalry Series win, ties series
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
REGINA – Goals from Natalie Spooner, Emily Clark and Sarah Nurse in the third period, along with 27 saves from Emerance Maschmeyer, gave Canada a 3-0 victory over the United States in Game 6 of the Rivalry Series on Friday night in Regina. The victory squares the series at three games each heading into Game ... Read More »
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