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The three newest members of the Bradnon Wheat Kings, from left to right, Dawson Pasternak, Nolan Flamand and Kayden Sadhra-Kang, pose for a picture after practice at Westoba Place on Thursday. The Wheat Kings host the Medicine Hat Tigers tonight. (Perry Bergson/The Brandon Sun)

Wheat Kings welcome trio to lineup

By Perry Bergson 8 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

The Brandon Wheat Kings return to action tonight with their three newest members all in the lineup for the first time.

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TALE OF THE TAPE: Medicine Hat vs. Brandon

2 minute read Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

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OHL Roundup: Wright has two-point night in Spitfires debut as Windsor tops Spirit 7-4

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

WINDSOR, Ont. - Shane Wright had a goal and an assist in his debut for Windsor as the Spitfires defeated the Saginaw Spirit 7-4 on Thursday.

Wright was traded to the Spitfires from the Kingston Frontenacs on Jan. 9 after being reassigned by the NHL's Seattle Kraken three days prior.

Brett Harrison, with two goals, AJ Spellacy, Matthew Maggio, Michael Renwick and Jacob Maillet also scored for Windsor (24-9-3-1). Joey Costanzo stopped 22 shots.

Dean Loukus had a two-goal effort, while Joey Willis and Olivier Savard added the others for Saginaw (24-12-2), which has dropped two in a row. Tristan Lennox made 23 saves.

QMJHL Roundup: Mooseheads take down Remparts 2-1 in shootout

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

HALIFAX - Cameron Whynot scored the shootout winner and the Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Québec Remparts 2-1 on Thursday in a battle between the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference.

Whynot's marker followed teammate Jordan Dumais', who tied it up after Nathan Gaucher opened the scoring in the fourth round of the shootout for the Remparts.

Alexandre Doucet scored in regulation for Halifax (26-7-4-1), which has won 12 of its last 14. Mathis Rousseau stopped 32 shots between regulation and overtime.

James Malatesta replied for Québec (31-6-1-2). William Rousseau made 23 saves, including overtime.

Senators extend Coyotes’ losing streak to 7 games

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Senators extend Coyotes’ losing streak to 7 games

John Marshall, The Associated Press 5 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mark Kastelic spent the build-up to the game with family and friends. He signed a hockey stick for a kid during pregame warmups, something he rarely does.

When the puck wasn't in play, Kastelic found himself sneaking peeks into the crowd, even finding his mom in the corner.

Kastelic's first NHL game in his hometown was going to be memorable no matter what. He added the perfect topper to a perfect day by scoring the winning goal.

Kastelic scored in the third period to give Ottawa a two-goal lead and the Senators held on to beat his hometown Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Thursday night.

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Ottawa Senators center Mark Kastelic (47) smiles as he celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with left wing Austin Watson (16), center Derick Brassard (61) and defenseman Jake Sanderson (85) as Coyotes center Nick Bjugstad (17) pauses on the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Flames’ Duehr 1st player from South Dakota to score in NHL

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Flames’ Duehr 1st player from South Dakota to score in NHL

Steve Overbey, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Walker Duehr made history with his first career NHL goal.

Duehr’s first goal for Calgary on Thursday night broke a scoreless tie in the second period, and the 23-year-old winger who was born in Sioux Falls became the first South Dakota-born player to score in the NHL.

“This shows that anybody who puts their head down and goes to work can achieve pretty great things,” Duehr said.

Dillon Dube scored twice in the third period and Dan Vladar made 25 saves, helping the Flames to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar (80) defends the net from St. Louis Blues' Noel Acciari (52) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)

Kyle Connor breaks 3rd-period tie, Jets beat Sabres 4-2

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Kyle Connor breaks 3rd-period tie, Jets beat Sabres 4-2

Joe Yerdon, The Associated Press 3 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Connor broke a tie on a third-period breakaway in the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

Nikolaj Ehlers intercepted Rasmus Dahlin’s pass and sent the puck to Connor, who sprinted up the ice and beat goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen at 7:19 to help give the Jets their sixth victory in seven games.

“(Luukkonen) was out pretty far,” Connor said. “I just gave him kind of a little fake shot and he froze pretty good. Backhand, forehand, lost an edge, but I had him, so it worked out.”

Dylan Samberg, Josh Morrissey, and Karson Kuhlman also scored for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck made 39 saves.

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Red Wings beat Maple Leafs for 1st time in nearly 4 years

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Red Wings beat Maple Leafs for 1st time in nearly 4 years

The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond had a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto 4-1 on Thursday night for their first victory over the Maple Leafs in nearly four years.

Robby Fabbri, Ben Chiarot and Moritz Seider also scored for Detroit and Ville Husso stopped 31 shots. Rasmus Sandin scored for the Maple Leafs, who had won three in a row.

Detroit’s previous win against the Maple Leafs was a 3-2 overtime victory on Feb. 1, 2019. Toronto had had won nine in a row in regulation over the Red Wings, outscoring them 48-21.

The Maple Leafs are 18-2-2 vs. Detroit since the start of the 2016-17 season.

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) protects the puck from Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Stamkos scores 499th goal, Lightning beat Canucks 5-4

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Stamkos scores 499th goal, Lightning beat Canucks 5-4

Mark Didtler, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his 499th goal on a 5-on-3 power play in the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Thursday night.

On the verge of becoming the 47th NHL player to reach 500 goals, Stamkos beat Collin Delia from the left circle to make it 5-2 at 5:30. Delia made four strong saves on the Lightning captain, including a pair during the ensuing one-man advantage.

“I'm trying,” Stamkos said. “Shoot the puck and things are going to happen. Had some good looks tonight.”

Stamkos has two goals in his last 12 games.,

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller (9) prepares to score on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Canadiens top Predators 4-3 on night of honouring former defenceman P.K Subban

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Canadiens top Predators 4-3 on night of honouring former defenceman P.K Subban

Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

MONTREAL - Fuelled by a pre-game ceremony honouring former defenceman P.K. Subban, the Montreal Canadiens stepped up their game right from the start.

In a 4-0 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Monday, the Canadiens were outshot 19-6 in what head coach Martin St. Louis called an “unacceptable” first period. On Thursday, Montreal turned the tables outshooting Nashville 19-8 in the opening frame of a 4-3 win over the Predators.

“We’re working on correcting this and tonight was a good example,” St. Louis said. "If you look at Nashville’s first goal, we’re still playing a good first period and we kept fighting.

"I’m happy the guys got rewarded but it’s not just the win, it’s how we did it. I’m more happy for our game than our result.”

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach scores past Nashville Predators goaltender Yaroslav Askarov as Predators' Ryan Johansen looks on during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, on Thursday, January 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

McDonagh looks back at Leafs-Lightning series, talks new challenge with Predators

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McDonagh looks back at Leafs-Lightning series, talks new challenge with Predators

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

TORONTO - Ryan McDonagh was sitting in the same locker room where, eight months earlier, he celebrated another playoff series triumph — one that resigned the tortured team down the hall to another soul-searching spring.

The veteran defenceman and his Tampa Bay Lightning came back from a 3-2 deficit in that first-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs in dramatic fashion last May, winning Game 6 in overtime at home before a hard-fought Game 7 victory at Scotiabank Arena.

The narrative coming from the other side was Toronto had been agonizingly close — that the core led by Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and William Nylander deserved a chance to run it back despite a string of post-season flops.

The defeat felt different inside and outside the organization, even if the result was the same for a storied Original Six franchise that's failed to make the second round since 2004.

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Nashville Predators' Ryan McDonagh (27) moves the puck ahead of Washington Capitals' Dylan Strome (17) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

Vancouver Canucks forward Pearson out for season after second hand surgery

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Vancouver Canucks forward Pearson out for season after second hand surgery

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson will miss the rest of the season due to an ongoing hand injury.

General manager Patrik Allvin announced Thursday that the 30-year-old left-winger has undergone a second surgery after experiencing a setback in his recovery.

Pearson hasn't played since Vancouver's 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 9.

The six-foot-one, 201-pound forward had five points (one goal, four assists) in 14 appearances for the Canucks this season.

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson reaches for the puck as Seattle Kraken forward Alex Wennberg (21) and defenceman Adam Larsson (6) watch during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Seattle. Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson will miss the rest of the season due to an ongoing hand injury. THE CANADIAN PRESS-AP/Jason Redmond

WHL Roundup: Thunderbirds outduel Ice in battle between conference leaders

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

WINNIPEG - Nico Myatovic scored the game-winning goal at 3:26 of overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds edged the Winnipeg Ice 4-3 on Wednesday in a battle between the league's conference leaders.

Reid Schaefer, with two goals, and Kyle Crnkovic also scored for Seattle (29-6-1-1). Thomas Milic made 30 saves.

Matthew Savoie also had two goals, while Conor Geekie added the other for Winnipeg (29-5-1). Daniel Hauser stopped 28 shots.

The Ice outshot the Thunderbirds 33-32 in the contest. However, Winnipeg failed to get a shot on goal in the extra period.

Kostin, McDavid lead Oilers’ 6-2 rout of last-place Ducks

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Kostin, McDavid lead Oilers’ 6-2 rout of last-place Ducks

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Klim Kostin scored two goals, and Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist apiece in the Edmonton Oilers' 6-2 victory over the last-place Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.

Leon Draisaitl also scored and Jack Campbell made 21 saves for the Oilers, who snapped a two-game skid on the second stop of a four-game West Coast road trip. Edmonton recorded 53 shots on goal while scoring at least six goals for the fifth time over the past five weeks and avenging a 4-3 loss to the lowly Ducks last month.

Dylan Holloway got the opening goal just 3:24 into Edmonton's four-goal first period, which was highlighted by McDavid's exceptional backhand goal after a turnover by Cam Fowler to make it 3-1.

“It's important to have a good start, especially against a young group,” McDavid said. “To get on top of them early is important, and make sure that they know it's going to be a hard night.”

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Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) is congratulated for his goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

QMJHL Roundup: Remparts earn 4-2 victory over Wildcats

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

MONCTON, N.B. - Pier-Olivier Roy's late power-play goal proved to be the difference as the Québec Remparts defeated the Moncton Wildcats 4-2 on Wednesday.

Nicolas Savoie, James Malatesta and Daniel Agostino also scored for Québec (31-6-1-1). Quentin Miller made 22 saves.

Connor Trenholm and Alex Mercier replied for Moncton (21-15-0-2). Jacob Steinman stopped 36 shots.

Savoie opened the scoring 11:05 into the first period before both sides went quiet in the second. In the final 8:07 of the third, however, the two sides combined for five goals.

OHL Roundup: Stonehouse, Morrison lead 67’s past Frontenacs 8-1

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

OTTAWA - Brady Stonehouse scored twice, Logan Morrison had a goal and two assists as the Ottawa 67's handily defeated the Kingston Frontenacs 8-1 on Wednesday.

Luca Pinelli, Cooper Foster, Vinzenz Rohrer, Jack Matier and Matthew Mayich also scored for Ottawa (29-6-1-1), which is on a three-game win streak. Collin MacKenzie stopped 19-of-20 shots.

Matthew Soto was the lone scorer for Kingston (17-18-1-1), which dropped its fifth straight. Mason Vaccari made 33 saves.

The 67's took a 4-0 edge midway through the second before Soto put the Frontenacs on the board with a power-play marker minutes later. Ottawa outshot Kingston 41-20 and hasn't allowed more than one goal in its last three contests.

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