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Sabers take advantage of goalie gaffe and beat Flames 1-0 in overtime | State News
CALGARY, Alta. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored 3:07 into overtime and Dustin Tokarski made 24 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabers over the Calgary Flames 1-0 on Friday night. Buffalo (21-33-8) split the first two games of its Western Canada road trip, which ends Sunday night in Vancouver. It’s a rare point lost at home …
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897 – Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out Jim Corbett in the 14th round to win the world heavyweight title in Carson City, Nevada. This is the first boxing match photographed by a motion picture camera. 1908 – Tommy Burns knocks out Jene Roche in 80 seconds at the Royal Theater in Dublin, Ireland to retain the …
Wednesday Sports in Brief | The state
SOCCER LONDON (AP) — Faced with the threat of financial sanctions aimed at the Russians, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich announced on Wednesday that he was trying to sell the Premier League club that has become a trophy-winning machine thanks to its lavish investment. The billionaire oligarch’s decision to sell his most high-profile asset is one …
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead | The state
1st of March 1919 — Newsy Lalonde of the Montreal Canadiens sets a Stanley Cup playoff record by scoring five goals in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. The record is equaled four times. 1934 – Primo Carnera retains his world heavyweight title with a 15-round unanimous decision over Tommy Laughren in Miami. 1948 …
Chabot scores 2 goals, including the winner, the Senators beat the Wild 4-3
Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 in Ottawa, Ont. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) Adrian Wyld PA OTTAWA, Ontario Thomas Chabot couldn’t have scripted a better match upon his return from injury. Chabot’s second …
Former Penn State men’s hockey captain Brandon Biro recalled by Buffalo Sabers
Update, February 23: Biro should make his NHL debut Wednesday night during the Sabers game against the Montreal Canadiens, the team announcement Wednesday afternoon. Brandon Biro is expected to make his NHL debut tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. — Buffalo Sabers (@BuffaloSabres) February 23, 2022 Original story: Brandon Biro is about to make his way …
Habs take on Sabers on 9-game slippage | State News
Buffalo Sabers (14-24-8, seventh in the Atlantic) vs Montreal Canadiens (8-32-7, eighth in the Atlantic) Montreal; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canadians -107, Sabers -112; plus/minus is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Montreal aims to end its nine-game slide with a win over Buffalo. The Canadians are 2-7-2 against the rest of their division. Montreal …
Krejci, Staal and Power among Olympic hockey players to watch
FILE – Vadim Shipachyov of Russia is in action during the ice hockey match between Russia and Belarus in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Shipachyov dressed for just one game for the Russians when they won gold at the 2018 Olympics without NHL players. He is now their captain for the 2022 Beijing Olympics …
Chicago Blackhawks interview Scott Mellanby for GM job
THIS CORRECTS THAT ALDRICH VOLUNTEER AT HOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL AND NOT AT HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL AS ORIGINALLY SENT – NHL hockey pucks are seen prior to an NHL hockey game between the Minnesota Wild and the Minnesota Wilds Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago on Jan. 21, 2022. Prior to arriving at Houghton High School in Michigan …
Canucks hire Swede Patrik Allvin as general manager
Vancouver, British Columbia Jim Rutherford says big decisions are looming for the Vancouver Canucks, but the team’s president of hockey operations has crossed off a big task from his to-do list — he’s hired Patrick Allvin as general manager. Allvin became the 12th general manager in franchise history on Wednesday. He had been assistant general …
United States names Quinn coach Vanbiesbrouck GM for non-NHL Olympics | State News
David Quinn was supposed to be Mike Sullivan’s coaching assistant for the United States men’s hockey team at the upcoming Winter Olympics. After the NHL decided not to send players to Beijing, Quinn is now the coach of the United States and John Vanbiesbrouck is the last USA Hockey first quarter GM to plan B …
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December 24 1950 – Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes despite an icy foot in the municipal stadium, and Lou Groza hits a 16-yard basket with 28 seconds left to give the Browns a 30-28 victory over the Los Rams Angeles and the NFL title in their freshman year in the league. 1961 – …
Without the NHL, Russia emerges as favorites for Olympic gold
FILE – Kunlun Red Star Beijing players watch a scoreboard during the Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey match between Kunlun Red Star Beijing and Amur Khabarovsk in Mytishchi, just outside Moscow, Russia on Monday 15 November 2021. China will take part in the men’s hockey tournament at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in Beijing after …
Penguins beat Devils 3-2 for 7th straight win
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) hits the ice as Pittsburgh Penguins center Teddy Blueger (53) chases the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Newark, NJ (AP Photo / Bill Kostroun) Bill Kostroun PA NEWARK, New Jersey Danton Heinen, Teddy Blueger and Mike Matheson …
Canadians need a coaching staff who understands the state of the team
When Jeff Gorton took his place in the Montreal Canadiens organization, he declared his intention to keep the current coaching staff in place at least until the end of the season. Now it is true that there is no good reason not to take Gorton at his word. He’s not been the type not to …
Lindgren, Blues send Canadiens to sixth straight loss, 4-1
Charlie Lindgren (39) of the St. Louis Blues makes a save in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo / Michael Thomas) Michel thomas PA ST. LOUIS Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves and Pavel Buchnevich added a goal and an …
Sports weekend in brief | State
COLLECTIVE FOOTBALL LOS ANGELES (AP) – Southern California hired Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to be their next coach on Sunday in a surprising and rare move from a traditional college football powerhouse that sweeps the highly accomplished head coach from a other. Riley went 55-10 in five seasons at the helm of the Sooners, winning …
Bergevin in Montreal as the Canadiens rock the front office
Christian Dvorak (28) of the Montreal Canadiens returns to the dugout after scoring in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 27, 2021 (AP Photo / Gene J. Puskar) Gene J. Puskar PA MONTREAL The Montreal Canadiens fired general manager Marc Bergevin and two other …
In Canada, the premier of Quebec worries about the state of hockey
MONTREAL – Of all the shortages that have emerged across the world this year and which have attracted high-level political attention, perhaps the most astonishing is this: the scarcity of Quebecers in professional hockey. Forget worries about pasta shortages (the Canadian durum crop is down by nearly a third) and soaring prices for poultry (the …
Sports Records: Michigan State Grants Football Coach Mel Tucker 10-Year $ 95 Million Contract | Briefs
The 12th overall Spartans (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten) close out the regular season against Penn State (7-4, 4-4) on Saturday at home. Panthers race equalizes home wins Aaron Ekblad scored 2:39 in overtime Wednesday night as the Florida Panthers won their 11th straight home game, a record tied, to start the season beating Philadelphia 2-1. …
Canucks News: Miller’s comments highlight Canucks’ sad state of dismay
At least JT Miller had the courage to say it the way it is. After another humiliating loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, JT Miller was asked about the team’s participation at the end of the game. His response was so revealing that Canucks social media staff cut off the response. Watch the end of this …
Montreal faces Buffalo and aims to end a losing streak on the road | State News
Montreal Canadiens (5-14-2, sixth in the Atlantic) vs. the Buffalo Sabers (7-10-2, fifth in the Atlantic) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTS BOOK LINE: Sabers -110, Canadians -110; plus / minus is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: Montreal travel to Buffalo in a bid to break their six-game losing streak on the road. The …
Friday sports in brief | State
FOOTBALL PRO LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears defense took a hard hit when coach Matt Nagy announced outside linebacker Khalil Mack would go to the injured reserve at the end of the season with a foot injury. Mack will be operated on next week, but Nagy did not specify the nature of …
Blueger has 2 goals to back Jarry, the Penguins shut out the Canadiens | Pennsylvania State News
MONTREAL (AP) – Teddy Blueger scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins managed a three-game slippage, beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-0 on Thursday night. Tristan Jarry stopped all 24 shots from the Penguins. Pittsburgh exploded in the first period with goals from Sidney Crosby, Danton Heinen and Jake Guentzel. Blueger and Brock Gill scored in …