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OHL Roundup: Sop leads Rangers to fourth straight win, top Attack 5-3
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. – Matthew Sop had two goals an assist as the Kitchener Rangers extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the Owen Sound Attack on Friday. Hunter Brzustewicz, Cameron Mercer and Carson Rehkopf also scored for Kitchener (7-2-0). Tristan Malboeuf made 23 saves. Ethan Burroughs, Colby Barlow and Landen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Hughes scores second goal of game in OT as Devils beat Islanders 5-4
By The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jack Hughes got his second goal of the game at 2:19 of overtime and added two assists to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night. Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Toffoli and Luke Hughes also scored and New Jersey snapped a two-game skid. Jesper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Drakkar top Cataractes 8-4 in battle of East and West’s best
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – Justin Poirier had two goals and an assist, Justin Gill added a goal and three helpers and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar topped the Shawinigan Cataractes 8-4 on Friday. Niks Fenenko, Shawn Pearson, Anthony Lavoie, Louis-Charles Plourde and Isaac Dufort provided the rest of the offence for Baie-Comeau (7-2-2), which sits atop the Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danforth has goal and an assist, Martin stops 36 shots as Blue Jackets beat Flames 3-1
By Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Justin Danforth had a goal an assist, backup goalie Spencer Martin stopped 36 shots to get his first win in nearly a year, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. Sean Kuraly and Zach Werenski also scored for the Blue Jackets, who rebounded from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Barnes leads Raptors past Wizards 134-98 but sprains foot
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Scottie Barnes had 23 points and six rebounds but left the game early with an injury as the Toronto Raptors routed the Washington Wizards 134-98 on Friday in pre-season play. Barnes returned to the locker-room with a sprained right foot as Toronto (4-0) finished exhibition play with a perfect record. Pascal Siakam added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canada captain Jamie Cudmore put in charge of Toronto Arrows academy
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Former Canada captain Jamie Cudmore has been put in charge of the Toronto Arrows academy in the role of director and head coach. Cory Hector, who previously ran the academy, is moving to a full-time coaching role with the Arrows senior side ahead of the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Cudmore, a native ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forge FC’s Bekker up for Canadian Premier League player of the year for a fourth time
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
Pacific FC’s Manny Aparicio, Forge FC’s Kyle Bekker, Halifax Wanderers FC’s Lorenzo Callegari and Cavalry FC’s Daan Klomp and Ali Musse are the five nominees for the Canadian Premier League’s player of the year. Bekker has been nominated for the award in four of the CPL’s five seasons, winning in 2020. The 33-year-old midfielder finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson beats Homan in wild showdown, advances to playoffs at Grand Slam opener
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Kerri Einarson earned a playoff spot at the Grand Slam of Curling’s HearingLife Tour Challenge with a wild 7-5 win over Rachel Homan on Friday. Einarson was up 7-0 after four ends, but the four-time defending Canadian women’s champion had to fend off a furious comeback from Homan. Homan, the event’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Achiuwa, Poeltl and Porter active for Raptors in pre-season game against Wizards
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will have their full complement when they host the Washington Wizards in a pre-season game tonight. Centre Jakob Poeltl as well as forwards Precious Achiuwa and Otto Porter Jr. were all available to play for Toronto. Poeltl was returning from an undisclosed illness that sidelined him all week. Achiuwa missed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers host Elks with West Division title in their sights
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Zach Collaros has tunnel vision when it comes to the Blue Bombers home game against the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The veteran quarterback is focused on leading Winnipeg (12-4) to a victory over the Elks (4-13), which would clinch first place in the West Division for a third consecutive season. However, that feat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Michael Bradley opens up on eve of last game for Toronto FC after 10 seasons
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Captain Michael Bradley, on the eve of his last game with Toronto FC, opened up Friday about his love for the city and the club, the debt to his family and his excitement at transitioning to the coaching ranks down the line. Injured for much of a dismal MLS campaign that saw his ... Read More »
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