Summary: Adam Fantilli celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday night, netting his first NHL career hat trick as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1.  Toronto’s Auston Matthews was the lone scorer for the Leafs (30-17-2), while Dennis Hildeby recorded 14 saves. Ryan Reaves was involved in his first fight of the year […]

Summary: When Juraj Slafkovsky rushed into the Montreal Canadiens dressing room and bypassed the celebrations going on around him to grab his phone, it wasn’t what you might think. The 19-year-old winger from Slovakia wasn’t interested in texting or scrolling through social media.  Instead, he was overly-excited to check the NHL Eastern Conference standings after […]

Summary: Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealander Erin Routliffe have made it into the Australian Open semifinals with a top performance in the women’s doubles quarterfinals.  The second-seeded duo defeated Japan’s Miyu Kato and Mexico’s Renata Zarazua 6-3, 6-2 in a match that was once again a testament to their precision hits and efficiency.  First Match […]

Summary: Leylah Fernandez’s journey at the Australian Open came to an early halt on Sunday after the Canadian and her Ukrainian doubles partner suffered a decisive defeat in their third-round women’s doubles match. Just two days prior, the 22-year-old born in Montreal also bid goodbye to the singles competition.  On a brighter note, Ottawa’s Gabriela […]

Summary: Evan Bouchard’s late goal sealed a dramatic comeback as the Edmonton Oilers who played the Kings earlier this week overcame a three-goal deficit to edge the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night. The Vancouver Canucks weren’t as lucky. On the same night, it was Alex Turcotte of the Los Angeles Kings who had a […]

Summary: RJ Barrett led the way for the Toronto Raptors with an impressive performance on Wednesday.  On Wednesday, the 24-year-old Torontonian tallied 22 points and 10 rebounds, helping his team end a long 10-game losing streak against the Boston Celtics.  The Raptors recorded a 110-97 victory. On Friday, they will return to action against the […]

Summary: The Edmonton Oilers edged out the Los Angeles Kings in a thrilling game that felt straight out of the NHL playoffs, with goalie Stuart Skinner delivering a standout performance. 1-0 Victory for Oilers With Help From Skinner  Skinner turned aside 31 shots to earn his second shutout of the season, leading the Oilers to […]

Summary: Nick Taylor delivered a dramatic finish at the Sony Open, chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole to force a playoff and securing victory with a precise pitch for birdie to defeat Nico Echavarria. The win now guarantees a return trip to the Masters for the 36-year-old Canadian turned pro in 2010, which […]

Summary: Pierre-Luc Dubois sealed the game for the Washington Capitals with his second goal of the night and seventh of the NHL season, scoring with just 40.3 seconds left in overtime. The 26-year-old born in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts secured a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, avoiding the need for another shootout after Washington’s earlier […]

Summary: Canada claimed the top spot in Group B, finishing the preliminary round with a perfect nine points from three regulation wins.  The result was possible with the 5-0 triumph over the Czech Republic at the U18 Women’s Hockey Championship in Vantaa, Finland on Tuesday. Chasing Its 8th Gold Medal Canada is currently chasing its […]