In the NHL, Brad Marchand scored three goals in the third period, including the winner with under eight minutes to go as the Boston Bruins beat Vancouver 6-3…….Calgary tied a franchise record with its 10th win in a row, 4-3 over Pittsburgh in a shootout…..Jake Allen made 38 saves as St. Louis won its fifth in a row, 3-1 over Los Angeles……The New York Rangers lost at home to Tampa Bay 3-2….In other play, it was Columbus 5 Philadelphia 3…Carolina over the Islanders 8-4…..Nashville 5 Winnipeg 4 in overtime and Arizona 1 Colorado 0.
The Saint John Vito’s are scheduled to play the Moncton Flyers tonight in Moncton in game one of the final with game two back at the Q-Plex.
Saint John will be hosting the Provincial Badminton Tournament this weekend at St. Malachy’s and Bayside Middle School. Participants will come from around the province and range in age from under 13 to adult with events in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points as the Toronto Raptors beat Dallas 100-78……The San Antonio Spurs tied the Golden State Warriors for the NBA’s best record with a 107-99 victory over Atlanta. Elsewhere, it was Chicago 115 Charlotte 109……Memphis 113 Milwaukee 93….Minnesota 119 Washington 104…..Utah 114 Los Angeles Clippers 108…..Sacramento 120 Orlando 115 and Denver 129 Los Angeles Lakers 101.
