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Zibanejad puts up two points as New York Rangers top Vancouver Canucks 4-3
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Mika Zibanejad scored and added an assist as the New York Rangers edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday. Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko also posted a goal and an assist apiece for the Rangers (12-4-1), while Chris Kreider scored the game winner midway through the third period. Adam Fox contributed a pair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Parr’s two-point performance leads Blades past Tigers 3-1
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
SASKATOON – Tyler Parr scored a goal and an assist as the Saskatoon Blades downed Medicine Hat Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League play. Misha Volotovskii, David Lewandowski, Brandon Lisowsky and Rowan Calvert rounded out the attack as Saskatoon (14-5-2) won its third straight. Evan Gardner made 31 saves for the win in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators looking for answers after three consecutive losses
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators are struggling to find answers after their third consecutive loss, a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers. The Senators got off to a slow start and never found a way to keep pace with their western opponents. When asked to assess his team’s performance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dustin Wolf solid as Flames hang on for 2-1 shootout win over Islanders
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
CALGARY – Dustin Wolf made 28 saves in regulation and was perfect on two shots faced in the shootout as the Calgary Flames rallied to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Rasmus Andersson had the lone goal in regulation for Calgary (10-6-3). The Flames have points in six of their last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL: London Knights win 12th straight, close to within one point of Kitchener Rangers
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
KITCHENER, Ont. – Sam Dickinson put away the eventual winner as the London Knights defeated the Kitchener Rangers 3-1 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League play. Oliver Bonk and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan, into an empty net, also scored for London (16-4-0). Knights goaltender Aleksei Medvedev stopped 20 shots for the win. Jack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Scheifele’s hat trick powers Jets past Panthers 6-3; Winnipeg ends two-game skid
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Mark Scheifele recorded his ninth career hat trick to lead the Winnipeg Jets past the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday to end their two-game losing skid. Kyle Connor had a goal and assist and Morgan Barron scored his first two goals of the season shorthanded into an empty net. Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid has three-point performance as Oilers beat Senators 5-2
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist to lead his Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the other goals for the Oilers (10-8-2), who were coming off a 3-0 loss in Montreal on Monday. Tim Stutzle and Josh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada advances to CONCACAF Nations League final four with decisive win over Suriname
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Jacob Shaffelburg scored twice and Jonathan David moved into top spot among Canadian men’s goal-scorers as Canada blanked Suriname 3-0 on Tuesday for a 4-0 aggregate win in their two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. The 35th-ranked Canadian men beat No. 136 Suriname 1-0 in Paramaribo on Friday, thanks to an 82nd-minute goal by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bettman cautiously optimistic about new Senators arena in downtown Ottawa
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was optimistic about the vision of a centrally located arena becoming reality for the Ottawa Senators following a day packed with meetings, tours and discussions. Bettman said progress was made with the Senators’ recent letter of intent with the National Capital Commission regarding the LeBreton Flats site, a prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy takes home NL honor
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after a stellar debut season with the Brewers, while Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt took the AL honors honor after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level. Murphy, 65, led the Brewers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year in first season as skipper at any level
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2024
Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt won American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level. The 40-year-old beat Kansas City’s Matt Quatraro and Detroit’s A.J. Hinch, both AL Central rivals. Vogt received 27 of the 30 first-place ... Read More »
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