Category Archives: Sports
Businesses hoping to cash in on rare opportunity with Leafs, Raptors playoff-bound
TORONTO - For the first time in 15 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors are playoff bound at the same time, providing a rare opportunity for hundreds of business owners in the city h...
Apr 13, 2017
World champions Gushue, Homan improve to 2-0 at Players' Championship
TORONTO - Men’s world champion Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., won his second match in as many days with a 6-4 victory over John Morris in Wednesday night’s draw at the Players̵...
Apr 13, 2017
Playoff experience gives Sharks an edge in Game 1 win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Experience definitely appeared to be a factor in the San Jose Sharks taking a 1-0 series lead in their first round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers. After trailing 2-0 after the firs...
Apr 13, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs First round New York 2 Montreal 0 (Rangers lead series 1-0) Boston 2 Ottawa 1 (Bruins lead series 1-0) Pittsburgh 3 Columbus 1 (Penguins lead series 1-0) St. Louis...
Apr 13, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs First round New York 2 Montreal 0 (Rangers lead series 1-0) Boston 2 Ottawa 1 (Bruins lead series 1-0) Pittsburgh 3 Columbus 1 (Penguins lead series 1-0) St. Louis...
Apr 13, 2017
Edmundson's OT winner sends Allen, Blues past Wild 2-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Joel Edmundson slowly skated away from the slot after his overtime winner for St. Louis, as if the 23-year-old defenceman had done this several times before. Keeping calm and staying...
Apr 12, 2017
San Jose Sharks beat Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime in NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - The veteran San Jose Sharks gave the upstart Edmonton Oilers a lesson in playoff intensity, spotting them two early goals then roaring back to win in overtime in NHL playoff action Wednesda...
Apr 12, 2017
Canadiens frustrated with lack of finish in 2-0 shutout loss to Rangers
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens lamented their lack of finish after their Game 1 loss at home against the New York Rangers. Montreal was shut out 2-0 on Wednesday as it dropped the opener of its bes...
Apr 12, 2017
Bruins 19-year-old defenceman Charlie McAvoy makes NHL debut in playoffs
OTTAWA - Considering the circumstances, Charlie McAvoy was pretty impressive in his NHL debut. The 19-year old Boston Bruins defenceman got his first taste of NHL life in Game 1 of the Atlantic Divisi...
Apr 12, 2017
Fleury makes late start, Penguins rush by Blue Jackets 3-1
PITTSBURGH - Marc-Andre Fleury spent the regular season saying all the right things - and just as importantly, doing all the right things - while watching Matt Murray take his job. It wasn’t eas...
Apr 12, 2017