National Sports
Nantes supporter dies before French league game in latest incident to mar French soccer
By The Associated Press on December 3rd, 2023
NANTES, France (AP) – A supporter from Nantes died on Saturday following a fight that took place before the club’s 1-0 win over Nice in the latest outbreak of violence to mar French soccer this season. Nantes said in a statement overnight that the fan was “fatally injured” close to the club’s stadium. According to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Carcone, Kerfoot help Coyotes beat Blues 4-1 for fourth win in a row
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2023
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Michael Carcone scored for the fourth time in three games, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Saturday night for their fourth straight NHL victory. Alex Kerfoot had a goal and two assists for Arizona, which had a 3-0 lead after one period. Nick Schmaltz and Matias ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec.2, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
SATURDAY’S SCOREBOARD NHL Vancouver 4 Calgary 3 Winnipeg 3 Chicago 1 Ottawa 2 Seattle 0 Boston 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Detroit 5 Montreal 4 (OT) Dallas 8 Tampa Bay 1 N.Y. Rangers 4 Nashville 3 N.Y. Islanders 4 Florida 3 Carolina 6 Buffalo 2 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 3 (SO) Arizona 4 St. Louis 1 Anaheim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visiting Canucks hang on to edge Flames 4-3
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
CALGARY, United Kingdom – Ilya Mikheyev and Sam Lafferty each scored a goal and added an assist, and Filip Hronek chipped in with three helpers as the visiting Vancouver Canucks edged the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Saturday. Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson also scored for the Canucks, who led 2-1 after the first period and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Pats find their offence to beat Broncos 6-5 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
REGINA – Tanner Howe scored the lone goal of a three-round shootout as the Regina Pats outlasted the visiting Swift Current Broncos 6-5 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre. Howe also scored in regulation time for the Pats (11-15-1-1), who also got goals from Sam Oremba, Jaxsin Vaughan, Tye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Marchand scores winner, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-3 in OT
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Marchand was the centre of attention heading into Saturday. The Bruins captain had a relatively quiet night by his standards – until the game landed on his stick. Marchand scored the winner at 4:52 of overtime to snap an eight-game goal drought as Boston downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3. The clincher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Travelling Firebirds edge 67’s 4-3 in overtime
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Marko Stojkov’s goal at 4:36 of overtime gave the visiting Flint Firebirds a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa 67’s in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at TD Centre. Kaden Pitre scored twice for the Firebirds (13-11-1-1), who outshot the 67’s 31-29. Gavin Hayes also scored for the Firebirds, who trailed 1-0 after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchand scores winner, Bruins beat Leafs 4-3 in OT
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Marchand scored at 4:52 of overtime as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night. David Pastrnak, with a goal and two assists, Trent Frederic and Kevin Shattenkirk also scored for Boston (16-4-3). Linus Ullmark made 37 saves for the Bruins, who have registered consecutive victories after dropping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walman scores in OT as Wings clip Canadiens 5-4
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens fought back from an early 3-0 deficit, but could not make up for the bad start, falling to the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime on Saturday at the Centre Bell. Jake Walman played the overtime hero, firing home a slapshot from the left circle 54 seconds into the extra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forsberg stops 39 shots, Senators beat Kraken 2-0
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Anton Forsberg recorded his first shutout of the season stopping 39 shots Saturday night to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-0 win over the Seattle Kraken. The Senators (9-10-0) snapped a three-game losing streak with the win and gave fans a rare home win. Ottawa has only won twice in its last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Plourde paces Drakkar in 5-0 win over Armada
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – Louis-Charles Plourde scored twice, Olivier Ciarlo made 22 saves and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar blitzed the visiting Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 5-0 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Felix Gagnon, Raoul Boilard and Julien Paille also scored for the East Division-leading Drakkar (25-3-2-0), who outshot the Armada 33-22. Charles-Edward Gravel stopped 16 ... Read More »
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