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WHL roundup: Giants pounce on Cougars for 3-1 win

WHL roundup: Giants pounce on Cougars for 3-1 win

LANGLEY, B.C. — Cameron Schmidt and Mazden Leslie each had a goal and assist, Burke Hood made 36 saves, and the Vancouver Giants edged the Prince George Cougars 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Langley Events Centre.
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Newcomers Jankowski, Stankoven lead Hurricanes to 4-2 win over Jets

Newcomers Jankowski, Stankoven lead Hurricanes to 4-2 win over Jets

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mark Jankowski scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Sunday. Logan Stankoven and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes, who won their fourth straight game.
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From Fort Smith to global finance and back, Carney's not your usual politician

From Fort Smith to global finance and back, Carney's not your usual politician

OTTAWA — Even when Mark Carney was still in high school, his friends bugged him about whether he would become prime minister one day. His answer was one fit for a future politician: to never confirm nor deny.
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QMJHL roundup: Cataford nets hat trick as Oceanic roll past Islanders 5-1

QMJHL roundup: Cataford nets hat trick as Oceanic roll past Islanders 5-1

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Mathieu Cataford scored three goals, Jonathan Fauchon and Eriks Mateiko each had two assists, and the Rimouski Oceanic rolled past the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 5-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.
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Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record

Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net Sunday to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record .
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Brier Stunner: Six-time champion Gushue falls in semifinal after missing tap

Brier Stunner: Six-time champion Gushue falls in semifinal after missing tap

KELOWNA, B.C. — Brad Gushue sat down by the coach's bench after one of the biggest misses of his career and blankly stared out at the Sheet C ice at Prospera Place. The St.
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 886th goal to seal the Capitals' 4-2 win over the Kraken

Alex Ovechkin scores his 886th goal to seal the Capitals' 4-2 win over the Kraken

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and helping the Eastern Conference
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Henley wins Bay Hill with a late charge, Canada's Conners finishes two shots back

Henley wins Bay Hill with a late charge, Canada's Conners finishes two shots back

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Russell Henley delivered a late charge that would have made Arnold Palmer proud, capped off by chipping in for eagle on the 16th hole to rally with a 2-under 70 at Bay Hill on Sunday for the biggest victory of his career.
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Kaysha Love wins women's monobob world championship at Lake Placid

Kaysha Love wins women's monobob world championship at Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Barely two years ago, Kaysha Love was finishing somewhere around last place in what would best be described as minor bobsled races. She’s now the world monobob champion.
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Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record

Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net Sunday to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.
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