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Mexican boxer did not report concussion before deadly Montreal fight: coroner

By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023

MONTREAL – A Quebecer coroner says Mexican boxer Jeanette Guadeloupe Zacarias Zapata did not declare a likely prior concussion before an August 2021 match in Montreal that led to her death. Coroner Jacques Ramsay concludes in a report released today that 18-year-old Zacarias Zapata died of a traumatic brain injury after she suffered a cerebral ... Read More »

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Senators’ MacEwen fined by NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct against Panthers

By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023

NEW YORK – The NHL has fined Senators forward Zack MacEwen for unsportsmanlike conduct for his role an incident during Ottawa’s 5-0 loss to Florida. The league fined MacEwen US$2,018.23, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The incident occurred at 5:13 of the third period of Monday’s game. Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk came ... Read More »

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Toronto to host New York in PWHL’s first regular-season game on New Year’s day

By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023

TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s season openers are set. Toronto will host New York in an afternoon game at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Jan. 1 to open the regular season. Montreal will visit Ottawa at TD Place on the evening of Jan. 2, while Minnesota is set to visit Boston on Jan. ... Read More »

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Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, an AP source says

By Stephen Whyno And John Wawrow, The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023

Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Kane has not yet signed a contract. He is expected to sign a deal for the remainder of the NHL season. The 35-year-old Kane was ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Blue Jackets win 5-2 as Bruins lose three in a row

By The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Yegor Chinakhov had a goal and an assist, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 win over Boston on Monday night, handing the Bruins their third straight loss. Dmitri Voronkov, Ivan Provorov, Kirill Marchenko and Justin Danforth also scored for Columbus, and Boone Jenner added two assists. Spencer Martin stopped ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Monday, Nov. 27, 2023

By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023

Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 2 Vegas 1 (OT) Florida 5 Ottawa 0 Columbus 5 Boston 2 Buffalo 5 N.Y. Rangers 1 Colorado 4 Tampa Bay 1 San Jose 2 Washington 1 — NBA Philadelphia 138 L.A. Lakers 94 Washington 126 Detroit 107 Portland 114 Indiana 110 Utah 114 New Orleans 112 Denver 113 L.A. Clippers ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Cougars clip Silvertips 3-1 in battle of goalies

By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Terik Parascak, Bauer Dumanski and Zac Funk all scored as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Everett Silvertips 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Monday night at the CN Centre. The Cougars, who lead the B.C. Division with an 18-6-0-0 record, outshot the Silvertips 24-15. Beau Courtney scored for ... Read More »

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Weegar scores in OT as Flames burn Knights 2-1

By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023

CALGARY – MacKenzie Weegar scored with five seconds left in overtime Monday night to give the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. A.J. Greer also scored for Calgary (9-10-3), which extends its home-ice points streak to four games (3-0-1). William Karlsson scored the lone goal for Vegas (14-5-3). After a sizzling ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Bruins lose third straight, upset 5-2 by Blue Jackets

By The Associated Press on November 27th, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Yegor Chinakhov had a goal and an assist, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 NHL win over Boston on Monday night, handing the Bruins their third straight loss. Dmitri Voronkov, Ivan Provorov, Kirill Marchenko and Justin Danforth also scored for Columbus, and Boone Jenner added two assists. Spencer Martin ... Read More »

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Panthers pounce on Senators, post 5-0 road win

By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023

OTTAWA – Sam Reinhart’s two goals almost got overlooked in the battle of the Tkachuk brothers Monday night. In the end, Matthew’s Florida Panthers got the better of Brady’s Ottawa Senators with a 5-0 win. Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe and Eetu Luostarinen also scored for Florida. Sergei Bobrovsky made 20 saves for his second shutout ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Petes pounce on Wolves to net 5-3 victory

By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Owen Beck and Jonathan Melee each had a goal and assist as the Peterborough Petes edged the visiting Sudbury Wolves 5-3 in the lone Ontario Hockey League game on Monday night. Jax Dubois scored 23 seconds into the game to pace the East Division-leading Petes to their 13th win in 22 games. ... Read More »

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