National Sports
Canada’s Fernandez through to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
TOKYO – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is through to the quarterfinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open after downing Varvara Gracheva 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday. The 22-year-old from Laval, Que., fired three aces and converted on 5-of-11 break points during the two-hour 15-minute match. Gracheva, of France, battled back in the second set, winning 72.2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red-hot Calgary Flames grind out 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh Penguins
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
CALGARY – Justin Kirkland scored the decisive goal in the sixth round of the shootout Tuesday as the red-hot Calgary Flames prevailed 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nazem Kadri, Rasmus Andersson and MacKenzie Weegar scored in regulation for Calgary (5-0-1). Andersson also had an assist for the only multi-point night, and leads the Flames in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Best players’ step up for Carolina Hurricanes in OT win over Edmonton Oilers
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
EDMONTON – The Carolina Hurricanes really turned the tide in the third period on Tuesday night. After going down 2-0 against the Edmonton Oilers, the Hurricanes mounted a third-period comeback and levelled the score. Sebastian Aho then put away the game-winning strike with just 6.1 seconds remaining in the overtime session to give Carolina a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Behm dominant as Blazers double up Royals 6-3
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Nathan Behm put up a six-point performance Tuesday as his Kamloops Blazers topped the Victoria Royals 6-3 in Western Hockey League play. Behm scored a hat trick and contributed three assists, while Emmitt Finnie had two goals and two helpers for the Blazers (5-5-1). Tommy Lafreniere also scored. The Royals (6-2-2) took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa routs Utah 4-0 for 1st road win of the season
By John Coon, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Anton Forsberg made 31 saves, Drake Batherson scored his third goal in two games and the Ottawa Senators won their first road game of the season, 4-0 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night. Batherson, Claude Giroux, Ridly Greig and Brady Tkachuk all scored in the first period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning beat Devils 8-5 ending a two-game skid
By The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Brandon Hagel had three goals for his second career hat trick, Victor Hedman scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 8-5 on Tuesday night. Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel and Janis Moser also scored to help the Lightning snap a two-game skid. Anthony Cirelli had four assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carolina Hurricanes storm back, beat Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
EDMONTON – Sebastian Aho scored the overtime winner and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes mounted a third period comeback to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday. Aho blasted a one-timer past Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner with just 6.1 seconds remaining in the overtime session. Martin Necas had a goal and two assists, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Rangers lean on depth for decisive 7-2 win over Montreal Canadiens
By Pat Hickey, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2024
MONTREAL – On a night when New York’s top line was missing in action, the bit players grabbed the spotlight and led the Rangers to a commanding 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. “That’s the kind of team we have,” said Filip Chytil, who led the Rangers with a pair of power-play goals Tuesday. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heinen scores twice as the Canucks beat the Blackhawks 6-3 for their 3rd straight win
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Danton Heinen scored two of Vancouver’s four first-period goals, and the Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. J.T. Miller had a goal and two assists for the Canucks, who closed out a 3-1 trip. Brock Boeser, Conor Garland and Pius Suter also scored, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellebuyck stops 27 shots, lifts undefeated Jets to 3-2 win over Blues
By Warren Mayes, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, last season’s Vezina Trophy winner, recorded 27 saves to spark the undefeated Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Scoring for the Jets (6-0) were Nino Niederreiter, Colin Miller and Kyle Connor. All three goals came in the second period. Cole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivier scores 2 as Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 6-2
By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Mathieu Olivier scored twice and Daniil Tarasov stopped 25 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 Tuesday night. Justin Danforth had a goal and two assists, Sean Monahan added a goal and an assist, and James van Riemsdyk and Kirill Marchenko also scored for Columbus Zach ... Read More »
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