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Ducks rookie Sam Steel notches first hat trick in 5-4 win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat wants to see his Vancouver Canucks string together three solid periods of hockey. The centre was frustrated after his team dropped their third contest in a row, losing 5-4 to the...
Mar 26, 2019
Nugent-Hopkins, Draisaitl lead Edmonton Oilers to 8-4 win over LA Kings
EDMONTON - It took 34 years for the Edmonton Oilers to see two players record hat tricks in the same game again. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl each had three goals and Draisaitl added an assi...
Mar 26, 2019
Raiders push Rebels to brink of playoff elimination
The Red Deer Rebels are on the brink of playoff elimination. The Rebels fell 4-2 to the Prince Albert Raiders Tuesday night at the Westerner Park Centrium. The Raiders now lead the best of seven WHL E...
Mar 26, 2019
Tatar powers Canadiens past Panthers 6-1; Florida eliminated from playoffs
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are hitting their stride when it matters the most. With five games remaining this season, the Canadiens are still holding on to a playoff position following a decisiv...
Mar 26, 2019
Craig Anderson has 35-save shutout as Senators blank Sabres 4-0
OTTAWA - There’s no denying this has been a difficult season for Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson. After going 97 days without a victory, Anderson was finally able picked up a win on Sa...
Mar 26, 2019
Powell scores 20 to lead Toronto Raptors to 112-103 victory over Bulls
TORONTO - With just handful of games to go in the regular season, Raptors coach Nick Nurse says certain players have to earn their minutes as he refines his playoff rotations. Norman Powell is one of ...
Mar 26, 2019
Correction: Empire Cast Member-Attack-Police story
CHICAGO - In a story March 26 about Chicago’s police superintendent and mayor being angered by prosecutors’ surprise decision to drop charges against Jussie Smollett, The Associated Press ...
Mar 26, 2019
Mandel promises increased business tax deductions under Alberta Party government
Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel says if he’s elected premier on April 16 he would support job creation in small- and medium-sized businesses by doubling the allowable tax deduction from $500...
Mar 26, 2019
QuickSketch: P.E.I. NDP Leader Joe Byrne
CHARLOTTETOWN - A look at Joe Byrne, leader of Prince Edward Island’s New Democratic Party. Age: 57. Early years: Born in Sept-Iles, Que. At the age of 10 he canvassed the town for signatures on...
Mar 26, 2019
QuickSketch: P.E.I. Green Leader Peter Bevan-Baker
CHARLOTTETOWN - A look at Peter Bevan-Baker, leader of Prince Edward Island’s Green party. Age: 56. Early years: Bevan-Baker grew up in Scotland. He was a member of the Cub Scouts and later the ...
Mar 26, 2019