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Former NHL referee Mick McGeough dies at age 62

Former NHL referee Mick McGeough dies at age 62

REGINA — Former NHL referee Michael (Mick) McGeough has died. He was 62. The NHL said in a statement Saturday that McGeough died Friday night in Regina. McGeough refereed 1,083 regular-season games and 63 playoff contests from 1987 through 2008.
Canadian Alex Harvey finishes eighth at cross-country World Cup

Canadian Alex Harvey finishes eighth at cross-country World Cup

RUKA, Finland — Canada's Alex Harvey skied to a personal best eighth-place sprint finish at the season-opening cross-country World Cup on Saturday. The leader of the Canadian squad from St-Ferreol-les-Neiges, Que.
Canucks forward Roussel fined for biting Sharks defenceman Vlasic

Canucks forward Roussel fined for biting Sharks defenceman Vlasic

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks forward Antoine Roussel has been fined $5,000 for biting San Jose Sharks defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic during a game Friday.
Canadian snowboarder Blouin wins World Cup bronze medal in big air

Canadian snowboarder Blouin wins World Cup bronze medal in big air

BEIJING — Canadian Olympic snowboarder Laurie Blouin earned the bronze medal on Saturday in a World Cup women's big air final. The 22-year-old Blouin scored 156 points en route to the third-place finish. Anna Gasser of Austria took gold with 182.
Canadian Blondin captures bronze medal in speedskating mass start

Canadian Blondin captures bronze medal in speedskating mass start

TOMAKOMAI, Japan — Ivanie Blondin skated to a bronze medal in the women's mass start final at the ISU World Cup speedskating stop on Saturday. It was the Ottawa native's second podium finish of the event.
Canada scores four second-half tries in women's rugby win over Wales

Canada scores four second-half tries in women's rugby win over Wales

CARDIFF, Wales — Forward Courtney Holtkamp scored two tries Saturday to help Canada rally to defeat Wales 38-21 in women's rugby play. Wales, which trailed 10-7 at the break, led 21-17 after 58 minutes at Cardiff Arms Park.
Thornton reaches another milestone, Sharks top Canucks 4-0

Thornton reaches another milestone, Sharks top Canucks 4-0

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The decision to add Erik Karlsson to an already formidable San Jose Sharks lineup during the off-season looked like a questionable move when the two-time Norris Trophy-winning defenceman got off to a humdrum start.
Friday's Games

Friday's Games

Friday's Games (All times Eastern) NHL Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Buffalo 3, Montreal 2, OT Minnesota 4, Winnipeg 2 Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1, OT Washington 3, Detroit 1 N.Y.
Scores and Schedule

Scores and Schedule

Friday's Games (All times Eastern) NHL Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Buffalo 3, Montreal 2, OT Minnesota 4, Winnipeg 2 Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1, OT Washington 3, Detroit 1 N.Y.
Heiskanen scores 2 goals, Stars rally to beat Senators 6-4

Heiskanen scores 2 goals, Stars rally to beat Senators 6-4

DALLAS — Miro Heiskanen and the Dallas Stars' new defence stepped up — on offence — Friday night. Heiskanen, a rookie, had his first two-goal game, and the Stars, behind four goals from defencemen , rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4.