Skip to content

National Sports

Canada drops second straight as Carpenter's winner lifts US to 2-1 Rivalry Series win

Canada drops second straight as Carpenter's winner lifts US to 2-1 Rivalry Series win

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Canada dropped a second consecutive contest in Rivalry Series play to the United States Thursday, falling 2-1 at Sandman Centre. Alex Carpenter scored what proved to be the winner with under seven minutes remaining.
Read more >
Connor caps hat trick with late winner to lift Jets past Ducks 3-2

Connor caps hat trick with late winner to lift Jets past Ducks 3-2

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor is starting to break out of a mini-slump. Connor completed his hat trick netting the game winner with 53.5 seconds remaining to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.
Read more >
Savoie's six-point effort lifts Winnipeg Ice past Regina Pats in high-scoring affair

Savoie's six-point effort lifts Winnipeg Ice past Regina Pats in high-scoring affair

WINNIPEG — Matthew Savoie recorded a hat trick and three assists as the Winnipeg Ice outduelled the Regina Pats 9-5 on Thursday.
Read more >
Fortin's OT winner leads Baie-Comeau Drakkar past Victoriaville Tigres 3-2

Fortin's OT winner leads Baie-Comeau Drakkar past Victoriaville Tigres 3-2

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Xavier Fortin knocked in the game-winning goal 46 seconds into overtime to lift the Baie-Comeau Drakkar past the Victoriaville Tigres 3-2 on Thursday. Nathan Baril and Félix Gagnon also scored for Baie-Comeau (9-9-2-1).
Read more >
Kucherov, Vasilevskiy lead Lightning to 4-1 win over Flames

Kucherov, Vasilevskiy lead Lightning to 4-1 win over Flames

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had two goals, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 39 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Thursday night. Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist, and Philippe Myers also scored for the Lightning.
Read more >
Devils down Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime for 11th straight win

Devils down Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime for 11th straight win

TORONTO — Nico Hischier and his teammates delivered yet another message to their doubters Thursday. Long a Metropolitan Division doormat, these New Jersey Devils — balanced, lightning-quick, mature and confident — are an entirely different animal.
Read more >
Kuraly scores 2 in 3rd period, helps Columbus past Montreal

Kuraly scores 2 in 3rd period, helps Columbus past Montreal

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sean Kuraly scored twice in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets won their third straight home game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Thursday night.
Read more >
Bombers quarterback Collaros captures second straight top player award

Bombers quarterback Collaros captures second straight top player award

REGINA — After a dominant season, Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominated the CFL awards banquet. Collaros captured the CFL's most outstanding player award for a second straight year Thursday night.
Read more >
B.C. Lions quarterback Rourke named CFL's outstanding Canadian

B.C. Lions quarterback Rourke named CFL's outstanding Canadian

REGINA — B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke was named the CFL's most outstanding Canadian on Thursday. The announcement was made at the CFL's awards banquet in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine league head coaches.
Read more >
Blue Bombers head coach O'Shea named CFL's coach of the year

Blue Bombers head coach O'Shea named CFL's coach of the year

REGINA — Another year, another coach of the year honour for Mike O'Shea of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. O'Shea claimed the award for a second straight season Thursday at the CFL awards banquet. The native of North Bay, Ont.
Read more >