By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Riley Heidt had a goal and assist as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Kelowna Rockets 5-0 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Saturday at the CN Centre. Viliam Kmec, Zac Funk, Borya Valis and Oren Shtrom also scored for the Cougars, who grabbed a 2-0 lead in the ... Read More »
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MONTREAL – Laurent Courtois means it when he says having Josef Martinez on his bench is a luxury. “Josef, for me, is a Lamborghini,” the first-year CF Montreal head coach said. A marquee signing last off-season, Martinez was his team’s engine on Saturday night. The 30-year-old powered Montreal with a goal and an assist as ... Read More »
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TORONTO – Auston Matthews moved closer to a milestone that has gone untouched for more than 30 years. Dylan Larkin and his teammates are fine with that – they secured two priceless points in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Red Wings captain scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime Saturday as Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Canada lost the women’s world hockey championship gold medal on home ice to the United States last year, so poetic justice will be on the minds of Canadian players Sunday in Utica, N.Y. The two countries will clash for women’s international ice hockey supremacy at the Adirondack Bank Center a year after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Toronto FC showed resolve in coming back twice at Charlotte FC on Saturday. But once again it paid the price for what coach John Herdman called “self-destruct moments.” Goals by substitute Prince Owusu helped tie the game at 1-1 and 2-2, with Toronto appearing to have secured a point with the German ... Read More »
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TORONTO – Brad Gushue has advanced to the championship final at the Grand Slam of Curling’s season-ending Players’ Championship. The St. John’s, N.L., quartet defeated Scotland’s Ross Whyte 6-5 in Saturday’s quarterfinals, then edged Scotland’s Bruce Mouat 6-5 in the evening semifinals. Gushue will face Italy’s Joel Retornaz in Sunday’s final. Retornaz topped world men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Kasper Halttunen scored the game-winning goal and added two assists as the London Knights defeated the visiting Kitchener Rangers 5-1 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Saturday. Kaleb Lawrence, Henry Brzustewicz, Jacob Julien and Jackson Edward also scored for the Knights, who won Thursday’s first game in the best-of-seven quarterfinal series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Dylan Larkin scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime as the Detroit Red Wings topped Toronto 5-4 on Saturday to grab two crucial points in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews bagging his 69th goal of the season. Alex DeBrincat scored two of his own for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – Drake Batherson scored the shootout winner to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. The win allowed Ottawa to sweep the season series 3-0 and extend their winning streak against Montreal to nine games. Brady Tkachuk had two goals and an assist, while Shane Pinto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – Marquee signing Josef Martinez had a goal and an assist as CF Montreal defeated FC Cincinnati 2-1 in its long-awaited Major League Soccer home opener Saturday. The 30-year-old Martinez – a former MLS MVP who joined Montreal during the off-season – came on as a substitute in the 26th minute for injured striker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Substitute Patrick Agyemang scored in the 85th minute to lift Charlotte FC to a 3-2 win over Toronto FC on Saturday, sending TFC to a third straight loss. The six-foot-four forward outmuscled two Toronto defenders in front of goal to get to a low cross from an unmarked Brecht Dejaegere on the ... Read More »
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