After chaotic offseason, ailing Coyotes can’t wait for puck to dropGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes can’t wait to open the 2009-10 season. Kiprusoff’s 39 saves help Flames hold off Canucks 5-3 in season-openerCALGARY, Alberta — Miikka Kiprusoff made 39 saves, and the Calgary Flames opened their season with a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Josh Gorges’ OT goal gives Canadiens season-opening 4-3 win over Maple LeafsTORONTO — Montreal defenseman Josh Gorges scored with only 12.8 seconds left on the overtime clock, and Carey Price made 43 saves in the Canadiens’ season-opening 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Canadiens-Maple Leafs Sums
Halladay throws 3-hitter for 2nd shutout in row, Toronto hands Boston 6th straight loss, 12-0BOSTON — Roy Halladay pitched a three-hitter for his second consecutive shutout and the Toronto Blue Jays sent the Boston Red Sox to their sixth straight loss, 12-0 on Wednesday night. Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 0
Former Maple Leafs star Mats Sundin retires after nearly 20 seasons in NHL, rules out comebackSTOCKHOLM — Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two decades in the NHL. Boston RHP Beckett feels better after missing Monday’s start with back spasmsBOSTON — Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett says he feels a lot better after getting scratched Monday night because of back spasms. NHL Standings
Sabres-Maple Leafs Sums
Former All-Star Theo Fleury decides to retire as member of Calgary FlamesCALGARY, Alberta — Theo Fleury’s career is ending in the place it began. Rod Barajas hits go-ahead double in eighth inning as Blue Jays beat Mariners 5-4TORONTO — Pinch-hitter Adam Lind had a tying RBI single in the eighth inning and Rod Barajas followed with a go-ahead double, helping the Toronto Blue Jays rally for another dramatic 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Yankees sweep Red Sox with 4-2 win to clinch AL East and home-field throughout playoffsNEW YORK — Even before Mariano Rivera fielded the final ball, the party started for the New York Yankees. Toronto’s Adam Lind hits three homers against BostonBOSTON — Toronto designated hitter Adam Lind has hit three homers against the Boston Red Sox. Tom Gilbert scores OT winner as Oilers edge Canucks 5-4EDMONTON, Alberta — Tom Gilbert scored 1:57 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game winless skid with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in the final preseason contest for both teams Sunday. After Beckett is scratched, Blue Jays beat Boston 11-5 to keep Red Sox from clinchingBOSTON — The Toronto Blue Jays took advantage after Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start, scoring seven runs off substitute Michael Bowden to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-5 Monday night in a game that was called in the seventh inning because of rain. Blue Jays 11, Red Sox 5, 6½ innings
Canucks-Oilers Sums
Red Sox clinch AL wild-card berth despite 8-7 loss to Blue Jays (6 HR)BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are back in the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years. The Red Sox clinched the AL wild-card berth when the Los Angeles Angels beat the Rangers 5-2 on Tuesday night and eliminated Texas from the race. That gave Boston its seventh wild-card berth — more than any other team in the majors. Preseason NBA Standings
Blue Jays 5, Mariners 4
Tomas Vanek scores twice as Buffalo beats the Maple Leafs 7-6TORONTO — Tomas Vanek scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 to conclude the exhibition schedule for both teams. Blue Jays belt 6 HR to beat Red Sox 8-7, delay Boston’s clinching plans for 2d timeBOSTON — Adam Lind hit three of Toronto’s six homers to lead the Blue Jays to an 8-7 victory over the Red Sox and spoil Boston’s hopes of clinching a playoff berth for the second consecutive night. Former All-Star Theo Fleury decides to retire as member of the Calgary FlamesCALGARY, Alberta — Theo Fleury’s career is ending in the place it began. Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 7
Raymond scores shootout winner, Canucks beat Flames 2-1CALGARY, Alberta — Mason Raymond scored the shootout winner to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 exhibition victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Canucks-Flames Sums
McBride’s goal in 78th minute gives Fire 2-2 drawBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Brian McBride scored in the 78th minute to lift the Chicago Fire into a 2-all tie with Toronto FC on Saturday night. Sabres-Canadiens Sums
Jonas Gustavsson looks sharp as Toronto beat Detroit 2-1TORONTO — Jonas Gustavsson stopped all 15 shots he faced in his first pre-season game at Air Canada Centre and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sautrday night. Red Wings-Maple Leafs Sums
Canadiens come back with three unanswered goals for 3-2 win over Sabres.MONTREAL — Gregory Stewart scored 5:36 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens came back to score three unanswered goals in a 3-2 preseason win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Adam Lind homers twice, including game-ending shot, as Blue Jays beat Mariners 5-4TORONTO — Adam Lind homered twice, including a game-ending solo drive in the 10th inning, to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 victory over the Mariners on Saturday that included Seattle star Ichiro Suzuki’s first career ejection. Blue Jays 5, Mariners 4, 10 innings
Pascal retains WBC light heavyweight belt with victory win over BrancoMONTREAL — Local star Jean Pascal stopped Italy’s Silvio Branco in the 10th round to retain the WBC light heavyweight title Friday night. |