In the National Basketball League, the Saint John Riptide lost to Halifax 102-93. Gabe Freeman led the Riptide with 29 points.
In the NHL, Morgan Rielly and Matt Martin scored 15 seconds apart during Toronto’s four goal second period and Frederik Andersen made 33 saves as the Maple Leafs moved into the lead for the second Eastern Conference wildcard spot by shutting out Tampa Bay 5-0…….Edmonton outscored Boston 7-4 to snap the Bruins’ four game winning streak….Chicago got a late power play goal in the third period for a 2-1 win over Ottawa…..In other play, it was Detroit 5 Arizona 4 in a shootout…..New Jersey 6 Philadelphia 2…..St. Louis 4 San Jose 1….Los Angeles 2 Buffalo 0….Nashville 2 Washington 1 in overtime….Dallas 4 Vancouver 2…..Carolina 3 Minnesota 1……Columbus 2 Florida 1 and Winnipeg over the Islanders 4-2.
The Saint John Sea Dogs wrap up the regular season on the road in Charlottetown tonight and at Halifax tomorrow night.
The Saint John Vito’s host game one of the Major Midget final tonight against the Moncton Flyers starting at 8:00 in the Q-Plex.
In the NBA, Russell Westbrook had 24 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds for his 34th tripl -double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 123-102. In other play, it was Cleveland 91 Utah 83…..Memphis 103 Atlanta 91…….Denver 129 Los Angeles Clippers 114 and Golden State 122 Orlando 92.
