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Ondrej Palat scores winner to lead Tampa Bay Lightning over Calgary Flames
CALGARY – After a costly giveaway the night before that cost his team the game, Tampa Bay left-winger Ondrej Palat felt he owed his team. He didn’t wait long to make good on it.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Bell TV says Rogers breaking CRTC rules with exclusive features in sports app
TORONTO – Two of Canada’s largest sports broadcasters are scrambling to score points with hockey fans through a regulatory battle over whether certain NHL game content can be offered exclusively to Rogers customers.
Some fallout after deadly shooting in Ottawa
A gunman shot and killed a soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday before being shot dead in Parliament Hill’s Center Block. Some immediate fallout:
Timeline of Ottawa shooting and its aftermath
OTTAWA – A gunman shot and killed a soldier at the National War Memorial and then went on to Parliament Hill’s Center Block where he was shot dead, an incident that turned the heart of the nation’s capital into an armed camp Wednesday. Here is a chronology of some of the events and when they occurred:
Slava Voynov’s attorney says Kings defenceman didn’t hit girlfriend, police misunderstood her
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Slava Voynov’s attorney says the Los Angeles Kings defenceman never hit his girlfriend, and blames Voynov’s arrest on a misunderstanding caused partly by the couple’s limited ability to speak English.
Leafs-Senators game postponed after shootings on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA – The NHL postponed Wednesday night’s game between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs following the shootings on Parliament Hill and at the National War Memorial.
Oilers make progress in 3-2 win over Capitals, Scrivens given credit for victory
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers are improving — but they’re still struggling with defensive lapses.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
Penguins play Canadian national anthem to honour those affected by Ottawa attack
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pittsburgh Penguins played “O Canada” before their game Wednesday night against Philadelphia to pay tribute to a Canadian soldier killed during an attack in Ottawa.
Sabres fans rooting for losing are already coveting Connor McDavid
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Connor McDavid tries not read what’s written about him, following the advice of agent Bobby Orr and so many people around him. But it’s hard after Buffalo Sabres games.
NHL game postponed due to Parliament Hill attack rescheduled for November
OTTAWA – The game between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs that was postponed because of Wednesday’s shooting on Parliament Hill has been rescheduled for Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at Canadian Tire Centre.
Chicoutimi Saguenees forward Nicolas Roy looks to break out of early slump
Nicolas Roy grew up in the quiet, rural town of Amos, Que., population 12,800. A small community along the banks of the Harricana River, just north of Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d’Or, it’s a place where a kid can experience a normal and relatively anonymous Canadian upbringing, far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
2K returns to hockey with new mobile title, Ryan Kesler back on the cover
After a four-year absence, NHL 2K is back and looking to fill a void in the hockey game mobile market.
Jets coach says Evander Kane recovering and could be skating again soon
WINNIPEG – As they prepare to fight for their second home win of the season, the Winnipeg Jets and their struggling offence can look forward to Evander Kane returning to the lineup sometime soon.
Rogers profits fall as it faces hockey costs, slow Q3 subscriber growth
TORONTO – Rogers Communications Inc. profits dropped 28 per cent in the third quarter as the telecommunications company faced trouble attracting and holding subscribers and increased ramp-up costs in its media division related to the new hockey season.
Monahan ends goal-less drought, leads Flames to 5-0 win over Hurricanes
CALGARY – Sean Monahan burst onto the scene as a rookie with the Calgary Flames last season with six goals in his first eight games.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
After brazen attack in Ottawa, Redblacks and Senators help healing process
OTTAWA – On Friday night, the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks will return to the field. The NHL’s Senators will take the ice Saturday.
Back in NHL, Gagne comfortable being a flexible forward for Bruins
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A year ago Simon Gagne waited for the call that never came. A deal to return to the Philadelphia Flyers fell through, and the veteran winger with almost 800 games of NHL experience and just under 600 points was left out in the cold.
Bruins captain Zdeno Chara to miss four to six weeks with torn knee ligament
BOSTON – The Boston Bruins will spend the next four to six weeks trying to fill the hole left by an injury to the tallest player in NHL history.
Harper on hand for Redblacks pre-game tribute in Ottawa to two slain soldiers
OTTAWA – Stephen Harper sang “O Canada” with thousands of football fans tonight during a pre-game ceremony in Ottawa to honour two Canadian soldiers killed in domestic attacks over the past week.
Senators, Habs and Leafs to stage co-ordinated tribute before Saturday games
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs will stage a co-ordinated tribute Saturday night to honour the Canadian soldiers who lost their lives this week in the nation’s capital and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
Winnipeg has the shots but Tampa Bay has the goals as Lightning down Jets 4-2
WINNIPEG – Ben Bishop stepped up when the Tampa Bay Lightning needed him most.