Rodrigo Abols scored the winning goal 13 seconds into overtime as the Acadie-Bathurst Titan outscored the Saint John Sea Dogs 8-7. Nathan Noel scored three goals and added two assists for the Sea Dogs. Thomas Chabot had a goal and three assists while Spencer Smallman scored two goals with three assists. Longtime Equipment Manager David “DK” Kelly worked his first game since late October after undergoing treatment for a rare form of thyroid cancer.
In the NHL, Boston’s four game winning streak under coach Bruce Cassidy has come to an end after a 5-3 loss to Anaheim…..Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals and Braden Holtby made 33 saves as Washington won its 40th game of the year, 4-1 over Philadelphia……Connor McDavid helped to set up Kris Russell’s winner with 7:58 left as Edmonton got by Florida 4-3 to snap the Panthers’ five game winning streak.
At the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Rachel Homan’s team from Ottawa is the first to reach the playoffs at the Canadian women’s curling championship with a record of 9 and 0.
