March 28th, 2024

National Sports

Red Wings beat Sabres 4-1, ending 7-game losing streak to boost chance at a wild-card spot

By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2024

DETROIT (AP) – Patrick Kane scored a tiebreaking goal late in the second period and James Reimer stopped 25 shots, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in a matchup of teams vying for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Detroit earned a desperately needed ... Read More »

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Marielle Thompson leads Canadian sweep of medals in women’s World Cup ski-cross event

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

VEYSONNAZ, Switzerland – Marielle Thompson led a Canadian sweep of the medals in a women’s World Cup ski-cross event Saturday. Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., registered the victory. Brittany Phelan, of Mont-Tremblant, Que., was second ahead of India Sherret, of Cranbrook, B.C. It marked the second-ever Canadian sweep of a women’s ski-cross World Cup event but ... Read More »

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Canadian Kim Boutin wins women’s 500-metre short-track gold medal

By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Canada’s Kim Boutin won gold in the women’s 500-metre final Saturday at the ISU world short-track speedskating championships. Boutin, of Sherbrooke, Que., posted a winning time of 42.626 seconds. Dutch skater Xandra Velzeboer, the defending champion, was second (42.833) ahead of American Kristen Santos-Griswold (42.929). The gold medal was Boutin’s first at ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Halaburda nets winner as Giants beat Blazers 3-1

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

LANGLEY, B.C. – Ty Halaburda’s goal at 15:39 of the third period snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the Vancouver Giants to a thrilling 3-1 Western Hockey League victory over the visiting Kamloops Blazers on Friday. Jaden Lipinski and Connor Levis (empty-netter) also scored for the Giants (31-29-4-0) at Langley Events Centre. Max Sullivan scored ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, March 15, 2024

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 6 Anaheim 0 Los Angeles 5 Chicago 0 — AHL Laval 3 Bridgeport 1 Rochester 5 Toronto 3 Syracuse 4 Belleville 2 Manitoba 3 Chicago 2 (SO) Calgary 2 Colorado 1 (SO) Grand Rapids 2 Iowa 0 San Diego 5 Milwaukee 3 Providence 4 Lehigh Valley 3 (SO) Coachella Valley 4 ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Jets, Kings post shutouts in one-sided wins

By The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024

WINNIPEG, Man. (AP) – Tyler Toffoli scored his first two goals since being traded to Winnipeg and Laurent Brossoit stopped 21 shots for his second shutout of the season for the Jets in a 6-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Jets defenceman Dylan DeMelo snapped a 63-game goal-scoring drought and added an ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Generals jump on Wolves early, hold on for 8-5 win

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

SUDBURY, Ont. – Dylan Roobroeck and Beckett Sennecke each scored twice as the visiting Oshawa Generals topped the Sudbury Wolves 8-5 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday. Connor Lockhart, Luca Marrelli, Stuart Rolofs and Rasmus Kumpulainen also scored for the East Division-leading Generals (37-19-7-2), who were outshot 29-25. Andre Anania, Chase Coughlan, Alex Pharand, ... Read More »

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Carabins, Blues earn semifinal date in U Sports women’s hockey championship

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

SASKATOON – Jade Picard had a goal and two assists as the Montreal Carabins upset the UBC Thunderbirds 4-2 on Friday at the U Sports women’s hockey championship. Joannie Garand, Picard and Laurie-Anne Ethier (empty-netter) scored third-period goals to lead seventh-seeded Montreal past No. 2 UBC. The two teams entered the final frame tied 1-1. ... Read More »

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QMJHL roundup: St-Denis nets hat trick, Oceanic roll Phoenix 6-3

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

SHERBROOKE, Que. – Mael St-Denis scored three goals, Alexandre Blais had a goal and three assists, and the visiting Rimouski Oceanic rolled over the Sherbrooke Phoenix 6-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday. Quinn Kennedy and Jacob Mathieu also scored for the Oceanic (35-25-5-0), who led 1-0 after the first period and ... Read More »

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Toffoli, Brossoit help Jets soar past struggling Ducks 6-0

By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

WINNIPEG – Tyler Toffoli scored his first two goals since being traded to the Winnipeg Jets and Laurent Brossoit made 21 saves for his second shutout of the season in a 6-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Jets defenceman Dylan DeMelo snapped a 63-game goal drought and added an assist in front of ... Read More »

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Paolo Banchero leads red-hot Orlando Magic past undermanned Toronto Raptors 113-103

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

TORONTO – Paolo Banchero flirted with a triple-double as the Orlando Magic routed the undermanned Toronto Raptors 113-103 on Friday. Banchero finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as Orlando (39-28) won for the seventh time in nine games. Franz Wagner added 19 points and seven boards. Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high ... Read More »

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