Maple Leafs-Red Wings Sums
Kulemin, Mitchell score in shootout to give Maple Leafs 5-4 win over Red WingsDETROIT — Nikolai Kulemin and John Mitchell scored shootout goals to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 5-4 exhibition win over the Detroit Red Wings Friday night. Vezina Trophy winner Thomas makes 35 saves in Bruins’ 2-1 win over Senators.OTTAWA — Drew Fata scored 7:16 into the third period and Tim Thomas made 35 saves in the Boston Bruins’ 2-1 preseason win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Bruins-Senators Sums
Halladay throws seven-hitter, Hill homers as Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 5-0TORONTO — Roy Halladay struck out nine in a seven-hitter, Aaron Hill hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Friday night. Blue Jays 5, Mariners 0
Forget the shovel pass _ steamed CFL lineman brandishes a real shovel in bizarre brawlEDMONTON, Alberta — This play went way beyond a shovel pass. Raptors F Chris Bosh expected to miss start of training camp with strained left hamstringTORONTO — Raptors forward Chris Bosh is expected to miss the start of training camp because of a strained left hamstring. Lambiel wins Nebelhorn Trophy, secures spot for Switzerland at Vancouver OlympicsOBERSTDORF, Germany — Olympic silver medalist Stephane Lambiel is a step closer to the Vancouver Games. Flames release Fleury from training camp after veteran wing can’t make team’s top 2 linesCALGARY, Alberta — Theo Fleury’s comeback attempt with the Calgary Flames ended when he was released by the team on Friday. Ducks-Canucks Sums
Teemu Selanne scores in overtime, Ducks beat Canucks 3-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Teemu Selanne beat Andrew Raycroft from a sharp angle with 1:11 left in overtime and the Anaheim Ducks ended the Vancouver Canucks’ perfect preseason with a 3-2 victory Thursday night. St. Louis scores in OT, Lightning beat Oilers 4-3 in WinnipegWINNIPEG, Manitoba — Martin St. Louis scored his second goal of the game on a power play with 7 seconds left in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 exhibition victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. Oilers-Lightning Sums
Bergeron scores, Thomas stops all 3 Canadiens shooters in Bruins’ 2-1 shootout win.MONTREAL — Patrice Bergeron scored in a shootout to give the Boston Bruins a 2-1 preseason victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Bruins-Canadiens Sums
Felix Hernandez pitches 8 innings as Seattle Mariners beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-4TORONTO — Felix Hernandez had a season-high 11 strikeouts, Josh Wilson hit a tiebreaking two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Thursday night. Mariners 5, Blue Jays 4
Don Cherry wonders why Wayne Gretzky stepped down as coach in PhoenixTORONTO — Don Cherry was disappointed by Wayne Gretzky’s decision to step down as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. Jarome Iginla hoped The Great One will return to hockey soon. Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois retires, ending 18-year NHL careerMONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois retired Thursday, ending his 18-year NHL career with plans to drive on NASCAR’s Canadian series. Miller low-keys return to sport he owned _ and might reclaim for a day or two in VancouverBode Miller was low key, even by his relaxed standards. Bode Miller returns to US Ski Team, aiming for Vancouver OlympicsLOS ANGELES — Bode Miller is ending his splendid isolation and rejoining the U.S. Ski Team, just five months before the Vancouver Olympics. Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault agrees to 3-year contract extensionVANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks and coach Alain Vigneault agreed to a three-year contract extension. Bode Miller announces he’s returning to US Ski TeamLOS ANGELES — Bode Miller is rejoining the U.S. Ski Team, just five months before the Vancouver Olympics. Philadelphia plays first MLS game March 25 at Seattle; Red Bull Arena opens 2 days laterNEW YORK — The Philadelphia Union will start their first Major League Soccer season at the Seattle Sounders on March 25 in the MLS opener. Twins win 9th in 10 games, keep pace with Detroit by sweeping White Sox with 8-6 victoryCHICAGO — Minnesota’s pursuit of the Detroit Tigers got a big boost when the Twins swept three games against the Chicago White Sox to start a challenging 10-game road trip. Sharks-Canucks Sums
Mason Raymond scores in regulation, nets shootout winner in Canucks’ 4-3 victory over SharksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mason Raymond started Vancouver’s comeback early in the third period and finished it with the shootout winner as the Canucks remained perfect in the preseason with a 4-3 victory over San Jose on Wednesday night. Mason scores in regulation, nets shootout winner in Canucks’ 4-3 victory over SharksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mason Raymond started Vancouver’s comeback early in the third period and finished it with the shootout winner as the Canucks remained perfect in the preseason with a 4-3 victory over San Jose on Wednesday night. Flames-Oilers Sums
Curtis Glencross scores twice in Flames’ 5-3 exhibition win over OilersEDMONTON, Alberta — Curtis Glencross scored twice and Jarome Iginla had a power-play goal in the Calgary Flames’ 5-3 exhibition victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Snider hits solo homer as Blue Jays win 7-3, extending Orioles’ losing streak to season-high 7TORONTO — Travis Snider homered and had two RBIs, Scott Richmond won for the first time since June 24 and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep, beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-3 on Wednesday night. Maple Leafs-Sabres Sums
Ryan Millers makes 23 saves, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 3-2 in exhibition playBUFFALO, N.Y. — Ryan Miller made nine of his 23 saves in the third period to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in exhibition play Wednesday night. Hill reaches 100 RBIs with 11th-inning double as Blue Jays beat slumping Orioles 6-5TORONTO — Aaron Hill doubled home the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 6-5 on Tuesday night, the Orioles’ sixth straight loss. |