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WHL roundup: Cougars pounce on Rockets 5-0, lead series 2-0

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Riley Heidt had a goal and assist as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Kelowna Rockets 5-0 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Saturday at the CN Centre.

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'Lamborghini' Martinez leads CF Montreal to 2-1 win in long-awaited home opener

MONTREAL — Laurent Courtois means it when he says having Josef Martinez on his bench is a luxury. “Josef, for me, is a Lamborghini,” the first-year CF Montreal head coach said.

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Senators outlast Canadiens 5-4 in shootout

OTTAWA — After failing to meet expectations this season, the Ottawa Senators wanted to at least send fans home on a positive note. Thanks to Drake Batherson’s shootout winner on Saturday night they were able to do just that.

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Toronto FC comeback falls short in Charlotte, Herdman laments sloppy goals conceded

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Toronto FC showed resolve in coming back twice at Charlotte FC on Saturday. But once again it paid the price for what coach John Herdman called "self-destruct moments.

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Canada seeks to turn the tables on United States for women's world hockey gold

UTICA, N.Y. — Canada lost the women's world hockey championship gold medal on home ice to the United States last year, so poetic justice will be on the minds of Canadian players Sunday in Utica, N.Y.

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Gushue advances to Grand Slam final

TORONTO — Brad Gushue has advanced to the championship final at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship. The St. John's, N.L.

Apr 13, 2024 8:35 PM Read more >

OHL roundup: Knights rout Rangers 5-1, lead series 2-0

LONDON, Ont. — Kasper Halttunen scored the game-winning goal and added two assists as the London Knights defeated the visiting Kitchener Rangers 5-1 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Saturday.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns Iran's attacks on Israel

OTTAWA — Canada "unequivocally condemns" Iran's attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday evening as tensions boiled over between the two countries and pushed the Middle East closer to a region-wide war.

Apr 13, 2024 8:21 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Drakkar tip Titan 4-2 to grab 2-0 series lead

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Justin Poirier had a goal and assist, Justin Gill chipped in with three assists and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar defeated the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 4-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Saturday.

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McIntosh wins four races in Canadian Open tune-up

TORONTO — Summer McIntosh finished the inaugural Speedo Canadian Open on Saturday with her fourth win in as many nights. The 17-year-old Olympian and four-time world champion from Toronto won the women’s 200-metre individual medley in 2:08.19.

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