In their closing media sessions on Saturday, Winnipeg Jets players were asked about what the future may hold and the biggest talking point was the player’s reaction to Head Coach Rick Bowness’s comments following their game 5 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. During a media conference after Thursday’s game, …
Read More »Lightning down Maple Leafs 4-2 to force Game 6
Michael Eyssimont had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Thursday to force Game 6 in their first-round playoff series. Anthony Cirelli, with a goal and an assist, Nick Paul and Alex Killorn, into an empty net, also scored for …
Read More »Injury-riddled Jets ‘hopeful’ Scheifele plays crucial Game 5 in Vegas – Winnipeg
Mark Scheifele brought some hope with him when he arrived with the Jets at the Winnipeg airport for their Tuesday flight to Las Vegas. However, the team’s top goal-scorer, who left Monday’s 4-2 playoff loss to the Golden Knights with an upper-body injury, still remains a question mark for Thursday’s …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Potential for added significance to Game 4 for Jets – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights square off in Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference Monday night at Canada Life Centre. And in addition to this being a “swing game” in the series, there is an added significance surrounding the outcome. As if there wasn’t enough pressure on …
Read More »Leafs look for answers after ugly Game 1 loss
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe calmly went over strategy and tactics. The Maple Leafs head coach also put on his amateur psychologist’s hat in the wake of a disastrous playoff opening. Toronto not only fell flat in Game 1 of its first-round series with the battle-tested Tampa Bay Lightning — Keefe’s …
Read More »Rogers Centre roof open for Jays-Tigers game
By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted April 12, 2023 6:17 pm Updated April 12, 2023 8:19 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – With summer-like weather conditions in the Toronto area, the roof was open at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night for the Blue Jays’ …
Read More »Raptors lock in on Bulls for play-in game
TORONTO – It’s almost a luxury for Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors to have several days to prepare for just one opponent. VanVleet and his teammates are spending two days at the OVO Centre, the Raptors practice facility, strategizing as Toronto gets ready to host the Chicago Bulls in …
Read More »Savoie hat trick leads Winnipeg Ice to Game 1 win over Medicine Hat – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Ice began what they hope is a long playoff run Friday night with a 5-3 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers at the Wayne Fleming Arena to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven, first-round series. The Ice were led by forward Matthew Savoie, who picked up three …
Read More »Spruce Grove fundraising hockey game honours fallen Edmonton police officers
The annual Battle for the Badges charity hockey game took on additional meaning Wednesday night following the murder of two Edmonton police officers. The game at Grant Fuhr Arena in Spruce Grove is a fundraiser for Legacy Place Society, an Alberta-based organization that provides support for first responders and military …
Read More »No winner in Hagersville Lions Club ‘Catch the Ace’ game after jackpot grows to $1.49M – Hamilton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size There’s still no grand prize winner following the week 44 Catch the Ace draw at the Hagersville, Ont. Lions Club. The not-for-profit fundraiser’s top prize ballooned to just over $1.49 million, a new record for the game as another week passes without …
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