October 9th, 2024

National Sports

NHL roundup: Sharks finally net first win, edge Flyers 2-1

By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night to stop an 11-game losing streak that equalled the longest to start a season in National Hockey League history. Mackenzie Blackwood made 38 saves and William Eklund added a ... Read More »

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Sharks end record-tying 11-game skid with 2-1 win over Flyers

By Ben Ross, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – The San Jose Sharks snapped an 11-game losing streak that tied for the longest skid to start the season in National Hockey League history with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood made 38 saves and William ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023

By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023

Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 4 Nashville 2 Winnipeg 5 St. Louis 2 Tampa Bay 5 Montreal 3 Carolina 3 Buffalo 2 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 5 Detroit 3 Minnesota 4 N.Y. Islanders 2 Arizona 4 Seattle 3 (SO) Colorado 6 New Jersey 3 Pittsburgh 2 Anaheim 0 San Jose 2 Philadelphia 1 — AHL Colorado 5 ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Royals roll to tense 3-2 win over road Rebels

By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023

VICTORIA – The Victoria Royals will roll out a new coach this weekend, but they made sure to give assistant bench boss Morgan Klimchuk a winning gift on Tuesday night, albeit not without a few anxious moments in the third period. The Royals scored three goals in the first period and, despite giving up two ... Read More »

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Matt Tomkins’ first NHL win even more special in Montreal as Lightning beat Canadiens

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023

MONTREAL – Matt Tomkins waited a long time to earn his first NHL win. But he might not change a thing about the way it happened. The 29-year-old Tomkins was drafted in the seventh round in 2012 but only made his first start last month in Ottawa, making stops in the East Coast Hockey League, ... Read More »

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Flames rally with three goals in third to beat Predators 4-2

By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023

CALGARY – Blake Coleman scored the game-winner as the Calgary Flames scored three times in the third period for a thrilling 4-2 comeback victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Dillon Dube, Noah Hanifin, and Nazem Kadri, into an empty net, also scored for Calgary (4-7-1), which has won consecutive games for the first ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Trocheck nets 2 goals, Rangers clip Red Wings 5-3

By The Associated Press on November 7th, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) – Vincent Trocheck scored twice, Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Rangers downed the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 in National Hockey League action on Tuesday night. Erik Gustafsson added two assists and Jonathan Quick made 25 saves for the Rangers (9-2-1), who ... Read More »

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Connor scores twice as road Jets beat Blues 5-2

By David Solomon, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2023

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Kyle Connor scored twice, and Mark Scheifele added a goal and an assist to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night. Neil Pionk and Cole Perfetti also scored, and Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves as the Jets (6-4-2) won their second consecutive game after dropping ... Read More »

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Unbeaten McDonald, Kurz lead Canadian Mixed Curling Championship

By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Scott McDonald of the St. Thomas Curling Club and Kyle Kurz of the Fort Rouge Curling Club are unbeaten and pool leaders after three days and eight draws of action at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in Swift Current, Sask. McDonald, of St. Thomas, Ont., leads Pool A with a 4-0 ... Read More »

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Kucherov scores early, Tomkins earns first NHL win as Lightning beat Canadiens 5-3

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023

MONTREAL – A red-hot Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Tuesday night. Matt Tomkins, 29, made 22 saves in his third career start to earn his first NHL win. Nick Paul scored twice, and Alex Barre-Boulet and Mikey Eyssimont also had goals ... Read More »

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Jays add third base coach Febles, add offensive coordinator to Mattingly’s role

By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Carlos Febles as third base coach and expanded the duties of bench coach Don Mattingly. The 47-year-old Febles joins the Blue Jays after spending 17 seasons coaching in the Boston Red Sox organization. He replaces Luis Rivera, who retired after last season. The native of the Dominican ... Read More »

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