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Parekh, Morton score in NHL debuts, and the Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings 5-1
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Morton and Zayne Parekh scored in their NHL debuts, Nazem Kadri had two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale. Taylor Ward scored in his NHL debut for the Kings, whose four-game winning streak ended with only their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, April 17, 2025
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4, Detroit 3, OT Ottawa 7, Carolina 5 Calgary 5 Los Angeles 1 Columbus 6, N.Y. Islanders 1 N.Y. Rangers 4, Tampa Bay 0 Buffalo 5, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 5, Washington 2 — IIHF Women’s World Championship Quarterfinals at Ceske Budejovice, Czechia Canada 9 Japan 1 Finland 3 Sweden 2 United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Corbin’s first Texas win was ’50-50′ proposition because of mysterious bite
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Patrick Corbin’s first home start with the Texas Rangers was no better than a 50-50 possibility when the left-hander hobbled into the clubhouse Wednesday afternoon after an apparent insect bite in his backyard Monday left him with a swollen ankle. “It was really bad in the morning,” Corbin told reporters Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chisholm ejected for arguing called 3rd strike during Yankees’ 6-3 win over Rays
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected from the New York Yankees’ 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, then appeared to violate Major League Baseball’s social media policy when he posted in-game criticism online. Chisholm was ejected in the seventh inning by plate umpire John Bacon for arguing after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meneghin earns 18-save shutout as Tigers down Raiders 3-0 to complete sweep
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
PRINCE ALBERT — Harrison Meneghin made 18 saves for the shutout as Medicine Hat downed Prince Albert 3-0 on Thursday to sweep the best-of-seven second-round WHL playoff series. Oasiz Wiesblatt, Hunter St. Martin and Tanner Molendyk scored for the Tigers. Raiders netminder Max Hildebrand saved 54 of 57 shots. This roundup was generated automatically with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers’ Kumar Rocker, double 1st-round draftee, gets 1st major league win
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kumar Rocker, a first-round pick in both the 2021 and ’22 drafts, won for the first time in the major leagues Thursday night. Rocker struck out a career-best eight in a career-best seven innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to complete a three-game sweep. Rocker (1-2) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fun stuff starts now’: Leafs turn attention to Senators in playoff Battle of Ontario
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TORONTO — Craig Berube wanted to finish Thursday night healthy. That mission accomplished, the Maple Leafs and their head coach can now solely focus on what the group has been working toward all season — the Stanley Cup playoffs. A mouth-watering first-round matchup awaits. Toronto came back from a 3-1 deficit in Thursday’s third period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators forward Tkachuk says he’ll be ready for series opener against Maple Leafs
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk says he’s ready to go. After missing the Senators’ last eight games with an upper-body injury, the Ottawa captain returned to the lineup for Thursday’s regular-season finale against Carolina but didn’t finish the night. Tkachuk sat out the third period of the Senators’ 7-5 victory after taking a stick to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees were winners as visitors for the first time in their spring training home
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees were winners as visitors in their spring training home for the first time. New York was back at Steinbrenner Field for a four-game series against the displaced Tampa Bay Rays, who are using their AL East rival’s ballpark for their home games this season. Ben Rice had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby and Ovechkin shine in Penguins’ 5-2 win over Capitals
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin finished his record-breaking season by netting his 897th career goal in the second period. Crosby, meanwhile, finished his 20th season in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sennecke scores a pair to lead Generals to 4-2 win over the Bulldogs
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
OSHAWA — Beckett Sennecke scored twice to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 4-2 win over the Brantford Bulldogs on Thursday to tie the best-of-seven second-round OHL playoff series at two games apiece. Matthew Buckley and Colby Barlow had the other goals for Oshawa. Marek Vanacker and Calvin Crombie tallied for the Bulldogs. Game 5 ... Read More »
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