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OHL Roundup: Knights outlast Spitfires 10-7 in wild scoring affair
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. – Ruslan Gazizov paced London with two goals as the Knights outlasted the Windsor Spitfires 10-7 on Thursday night. Kasper Halttunen, Ryder Boulton, Jackson Edward, Kaeden Johnston, William Nicholl, Oliver Bonk, Sam O’Reilly and Max McCue each contributed one goal for London (9-5-0-1). Michael Simpson surrendered five goals on 12 shots before making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor’s hat trick leads Jets past Predators 6-3, extends win streak to three games
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets entered the opener of their five-game homestand with some momentum, and continued to build on it Thursday night. Kyle Connor scored a hat trick and added one assist in leading the Jets to a 6-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Cole Perfetti, Mason Appleton and Brenden Dillon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor’s hat trick leads Jets past Predators 6-3
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Kyle Connor scored a hat trick and added one assist in leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Connor is now up to five goals in his last two games. Cole Perfetti, Mason Appleton and Brenden Dillon added the others for Winnipeg (7-4-2), which extended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caulfield scores in OT as Canadiens beat Red Wings 3-2
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Cole Caufield scored a power-goal at 4:04 of overtime, Cayden Primeau stopped 27 shots for his first win of the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Thursday night to snap a four-game skid. Mike Matheson had a goal and two assists, and Nick Suzuki had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top pick Connor Bedard’s 2 goals, 2 assists help Blackhawks snap an 8-game skid vs. Lightning
By John Kreiser, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Top draft pick Connor Bedard had his first multi-point game with two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Lightning 5-3 Thursday night to snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Lightning. The 18-year-old Bedard powered Chicago to its first win over the Lightning since a 4-3 shootout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top draft pick Connor Bedard’s 2 goals, 2 assists help Blackhawks snap an 8-game losing streak
By John Kreiser, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Top draft pick Connor Bedard had his first multi-point game with two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. The 18-year-old Bedard powered Chicago to its first win over the Lightning since a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks top Senators 5-2 to extend winning streak to five games
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Elias Pettersson had one goal and two assists, Ilya Mikheyev netted two goals and the red-hot Vancouver Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday. With his three points on the night, Pettersson took hold of the NHL scoring lead (24 points) and is riding a seven-game point streak (five goals, nine assists). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Osaka set to make her tennis return at the Brisbane International
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka will make her comeback to tennis at the Brisbane International warm-up tournament ahead of the Australian Open. Tournament officials on Friday confirmed Osaka will contest the Dec. 31-Jan. 7 event to start her 2024 season. A two-time Australian and U.S. Open winner, Osaka was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada thumps Venezuela in FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament opener
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
MEDELLÃN, Colombia – Laeticia Amihere led the way with 11 points and 11 rebounds as Canada thumped Venezuela 81-39 on Thursday in FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament action. Cassandre Prosper, Kia Nurse and Bridget Carleton each added 10 points, while Kayla Alexander chipped in another eight with 10 rebounds. Mariana Duran paced Venezuela with 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ernie Els opens with 63 for the lead, Canada’s Ames tied for second at Schwab Cup
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Ernie Els opened with four birdies in five holes and never really slowed until he finished with an 8-under 63 for a two-shot lead Thursday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Calgary’s Stephen Ames, a four-time winner this year, recent first-time winner Harrison Frazar and Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand were right behind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Brooke Henderson goes on a tear to take 1-shot lead on LPGA Tour
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) – Brooke Henderson was bothered by seeing so many low scores before she even teed off Thursday on the LPGA Tour. She just went out and putted for birdie on every hole, opening with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead in The Annika. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., made a long ... Read More »
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