In the NFL, Peyton Manning and Emmanuel Sanders connected on three touchdown passes in the Denver Broncos’ 35-21 victory over the San Diego Chargers.
In the NHL, The Boston Bruins lost to the New York Islanders 3-2 but will be without their captain Zdeno Chara for 4 to 6 weeks. The 2009 Norris Trophy winner left in the first period with ligament damage and didn’t return…..The Red Wings were 2 goals down with under three minutes left in the third period and then scored twice to tie and then won over Pittsburgh in overtime 4-3……Jonathon Quick sets a franchise record for shutouts as the Los Angeles Kings win their fifth in a row, 2-0 over Buffalo….James Neal scored three goals as Nashville gets by Chicago 3-2…..Elsewhere, it was Vancouver 4 St. Louis 1…….Calgary 5 Carolina 0……Columbus 5 San Jose 4 and Minnesota 2 Arizona 0.
In Major Midget hockey, the Fredericton Canadiens got by the Saint John Vitos 4-3. The Vitos are in Miramichi tonight.
Sea Dogs defenceman Olivier LeBlanc will play for Team “Q” at the 2014 Subway Super Series against the Russians.
Steve Nash’s career in the NBA is in doubt after the Los Angeles Lakers announced he will miss the entire season with a back injury.
