When a 42-year-old Zamboni driver entered as an emergency goaltender and won an NHL game, it became one of the best stories in sports. But David Ayres going from practicing with the Toronto Maple Leafs to playing against them in the thick of a playoff race also generated debate about what should happen in those
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CENTRE MARCEL DIONNE, DRUMMONDVILLE, QC — Nicholas Girouard netted the game-winner in leading the Drummondville Voltigeurs to a 5-4 overtime victory over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Xavier Simoneau had two assists for the Voltigeurs. The Voltigeurs led 3-1 at the end of the first period led by goals from William Dufour, Jérémy Lapointe and Nicholas Girouard.
Surpassing 100 points was made all that much sweeter for Leon Draisaitl by the important two points the Edmonton Oilers earned along with it on Saturday. Draisaitl had two goals and an assist to give him 102 points on the season as the Oilers came away with a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in
CENTRE GERVAIS AUTO, SHAWINIGAN, QC — Mathieu Desgagnés scored the game-winner in leading the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes. Tristan Bérubé made 34 saves for the Titan. The first period ended in a 1-1 tie, with Bennett MacArthur of the Titan and William Veillette of the Cataractes getting their
VANCOUVER — A picture can capture a moment, tell a story. The photograph of Sidney Crosby celebrating after scoring the winning goal for Canada in overtime against the United States in the gold-medal game at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics captures one of the most memorable moments in Canadian sports history. It tells a story of
CENTRE MARCEL DIONNE, DRUMMONDVILLE, QC — Xavier Simoneau had four assists leading the Drummondville Voltigeurs to a 4-2 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques. Jacob Dion added a goal and an assist for the Voltigeurs. The first period ended in a 1-1 tie, with Fabian Hochegger of the Voltigeurs and Adam Capannelli of the Olympiques getting
David Ayres went out for a casual game of pickup hockey last week. Between work, coaching kids and suiting up as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ practice goalie, the 42-year-old Zamboni driver hadn’t been on the ice with friends in a few months. Now a piece of equipment he used in that game of shinny —
OTTAWA—Bobby Ryan had a hat trick in his first game in more than three months to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Ryan entered the joint NHL/NHLPA assistance program on Nov. 20 after admitting to having a problem with alcohol. He had last played on Nov. 16
Emergency backup goaltender David Ayres is now enshrined in the annals of hockey history. The 42-year-old’s hockey stick, which he used last Saturday night to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada, now sits in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Whitby, Ont. native delicately placed the stick
CENTRE GEORGES-VÉZINA, CHICOUTIMI, QC — Benoit-Olivier Groulx had a goal and an assist leading the Moncton Wildcats to a 4-2 victory over the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in QMJHL action. The Saguenéens took an early 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Raphaël Lavoie. Moncton moved ahead 3-2 in the second period led by
Mikael Granlund tied it up just before the end of regulation and then scored the winner 1:20 into overtime as the Nashville Predators beat Calgary 4-3 Thursday night in a showdown of the Western Conference’s two wild-card teams. Roman Josi and Colton Sissons also had a goal apiece, with Ryan Ellis having three assists. Nashville
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says goaltender Jacob Markstrom has undergone a “minor lower body procedure” and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Benning provided the update on the Canucks’ top goaltender in a statement Wednesday evening. Markstrom suffered an injury in Vancouver’s 9-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Thatcher Demko started
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says goaltender Jacob Markstrom has undergone a “minor lower body procedure” and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Benning provided the update on the Canucks’ top goaltender in a statement Wednesday evening. Markstrom suffered an injury in Vancouver’s 9-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Thatcher Demko started
CENTRE HENRY-LEONARD, BAIE-COMEAU, QC — Lucas Fitzpatrick made 28 saves leading the Baie-Comeau Drakkar to a 3-2 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques. The Drakkar led 2-1 at the end of the first period after goals from Charles-Antoine Giguère and Raivis Kristians Ansons. Zachary Dean scored for the Olympiques. The Drakkar led 3-2 after two periods
Joel Quenneville sees a lot of similarities between his new team and the old one. When he took over behind the Blackhawks’ bench four games into the 2008-09 season, Chicago had a roster loaded with untested skill led by Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews still trying to find its way. Quenneville guided the Blackhawks into
RALEIGH, N.C.—David Ayres is still adjusting to new-found stardom after winning a game as the emergency goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes. The 42-year-old Zamboni driver and kidney-transplant recipient has been making the rounds on TV shows and radio interviews since earning Saturday’s unlikely win at Toronto following injuries to the Hurricanes’ top two goalies. Now
The Toronto Maple Leafs have suffered another blow on defence with the loss of Jake Muzzin to a broken hand. The Leafs announced Wednesday that Muzzin will be out for about four weeks after suffering the injury during a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. If Muzzin misses four weeks, he’ll return with
CENTRE GEORGES-VÉZINA, CHICOUTIMI — Dawson Mercer scored two goals and added two assists leading the Chicoutimi Saguenéens to a 7-4 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Raphaël Lavoie added a goal and three assists for the Saguenéens. The first period ended in a 3-3 tie. Mercer scored a pair