National Sports
Star attacking midfielder Ollie Bassett to leave Atletico Ottawa at end of the year
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – Star attacking midfielder Ollie Bassett, the Canadian Premier League’s player of the year in 2022, is leaving Atletico Ottawa when his contract expires at the end of the year. The 28-year-old Bassett, who was born in England but represented Northern Ireland as youth level, spent the last three seasons with Ottawa after winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EA Sports video game NHL 25 to include PWHL teams
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2024
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Electronic Arts has incorporated the Professional Women’s Hockey League into its NHL 25 video game. The six teams starting their second seasons Nov. 30 will be represented in “play now,” “online versus,” “shootout” and “season” modes, plus a championship Walter Cup, in the updated game scheduled for release Dec. 5, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Jets rout Rangers 6-3 to post seventh straight win
By The Associated Press on November 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have now won 15 of their first 16 National Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks’ rookie Lekkerimaki earns praise from coach, teammates in NHL debut
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2024
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Brannstrom offered forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki some advice as the two walked to the rink for the Swedish rookie’s first NHL game Tuesday night. “I just told him to have fun,” said Brannstrom. “It’s only hockey. He’s played so many games in his life. Just keep going.” Lekkerimaki wasn’t flashy, but played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada summit to tackle sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2024
You can play the game hard and also be respectful of differences is the message Normand Hector wants to send at Hockey Canada’s second Beyond The Boards summit. Hector is Thursday’s keynote speaker kicking off a two-day summit in Ottawa about unhealthy outcomes in hockey culture. Hector is a gay, Black man from Saint John, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Jets rout Rangers 7-3 to post seventh straight win
By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have now won 15 of their first 16 National Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid’s 4-point night leaves him one shy of 1,000-point milestone
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid is just one point away from writing yet another illustrious chapter in his already storied career. McDavid had a goal and three assists, including setting up Leon Draisaitl’s overtime winner, as the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight game, defeating the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday. The superstar forward is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Birnie nets shootout winner, Broncos beat Warriors 4-3
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Brady Birnie scored in the fifth round of the shootout to lift the Swift Current Broncos to a 4-3 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at Moose Jaw Events Centre. Grayson Burzynski, Carlin Dezainde and Clarke Caswell scored in regulation time for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 3 Toronto 0 Winnipeg 6 N.Y. Rangers 3 Edmonton 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 (OT) Vancouver 3 Calgary 1 New Jersey 4 Florida 1 Boston 3 St. Louis 2 Seattle 5 Columbus 2 — AHL Hershey 5 Bridgeport 4 — NBA Milwaukee 99 Toronto 85 Atlanta 117 Boston 116 Orlando 114 Charlotte ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks’ Pettersson marks birthday with two points, 3-1 win over Flames
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Elias Pettersson, celebrating his 26th birthday, tied the game on the power play early in the second period and assisted on Erik Brannstrom’s goal in the third as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames 3-1 Tuesday night. Pius Suter also scored for the Canucks (8-3-3). J.T. Miller had two assists. Justin Kirkland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele and Connor each score twice and Jets down Rangers 6-3
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have now won 15 of their first 16 games. Will ... Read More »
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