By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
Canada had the last laugh on the U.S. despite losing to its North American rival in a penalty shootout in the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. The Canadian women, who outscored the opposition 14-0 in winning their first four matches at the inaugural women’s Gold Cup, climbed one spot to No. 9 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Like so many of her teammates, the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League has held many firsts for Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer. She was one of the first three players to be signed to Ottawa’s roster. She was in goal for Ottawa’s first win. She was the first to have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
It was easy to find Savannah Grewal on the course at last week’s Blue Bay LPGA. All you had to do was follow the sound of her laughter. Grewal’s brother, Jordan Grewal, caddied for her for the first time ever at the event and needled her the way only a younger sibling can. The banter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
A team-by-team look at the field for the world women’s curling championships, running from March 16-March 24 at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S. Team members are listed from third to lead. Rachel Homan – Canada Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes Ottawa Curling Club Homan returns to the world championships after last winning the title ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
Rachel Homan has her sights set on ending Canada’s five-year gold-medal drought at the world women’s curling championship. Homan’s Ottawa rink is carrying an incredible winning streak into Saturday, when play begins in Sydney, N.S. She advanced to her fourth worlds after winning the Scotties Tournaments of Hearts in Calgary in February, going 11-0. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
NIAGARA, Ont. – A four-point night from Sam Alfano lifted the Erie Otters to a 7-4 win over the Niagara IceDogs in Ontario Hockey League play on Thursday. The Otters (29-28-7) fell behind 4-2 midway through the second period before Pano Fimis scored to ignite a comeback. Alfano had two goals and two assists, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Drew Elliott scored and notched an assist Thursday, helping his Saint John Sea Dogs edge the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play. Neither side found the back of the net across the first two periods, but Pavel Simek broke the deadlock with a goal 16 seconds into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Associated Press on March 14th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Brayden Point had three goals and three assists, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and four assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night. Steven Stamkos and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 25 saves as the Lightning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2024
SASKATOON – The Concordia Stingers continued their storybook season Thursday, blanking the Saskatchewan Huskies 4-0 at the U Sports women’s hockey championship. Jordyn Verbeek stopped all 26 shots she faced for the top-seeded squad. Emilie Lussier scored twice, while Rosalie Begin-Cyr and Emmy Fecteau also found the back of the net. The eighth-seeded Huskies got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 3 Columbus 2 (SO) Boston 2 Montreal 1 (OT) Pittsburgh 6 San Jose 3 Buffalo 4 N.Y. Islanders 0 Carolina 4 Florida 0 Tampa Bay 6 N.Y. Rangers 3 Arizona 4 Detroit 1 Toronto 6 Philadelphia 2 New Jersey 6 Dallas 2 Minnesota 2 Anaheim 0 Calgary 4 Vegas 1 Washington ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2024
CALGARY – Blake Coleman scored twice, including the game winner, and the Calgary Flames roared back from an early deficit to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Tuesday. Yegor Sharangovich had a goal and an assist, and Matt Coronato rounded out the scoring for Calgary (32-29-5), which snapped a three-game losing skid. Dryden Hunt ... Read More »
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