In the NHL, Boston rookie David Pastrnak scoring two goals for the second straight game as the Bruins extend their winning streak to four straight, edging Tampa Bay 4-3……Pittsburgh trounced Minnesota 7-2…..The Islanders are atop the Eastern Division after shutting out the Rangers 3-0……Detroit got by Buffalo 3-1…..Nashville beat Vancouver 5-1 but may have lost their goalie, Pekka Rinne with a lower body injury……Former Sea Dog Mike Hoffman scored his 15th goal of the season but Ottawa lost to Dallas 5-4…..Mathieu Perreault scored 4 goals as Winnipeg routed Florida 8-2. Another former Sea Dog, Jonathon Huberdeau had an assist for the Panthers…..Elsewhere, it was San Jose 3 Arizona 2…..St. Louis 4 Edmonton 2 and Carolina 3 Colorado 2 (SO).
Former Arizona Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles will be named the new head coach of the New York Jets.
In the NBA, LeBron James scoring 33 points on his return but Cleveland still loses its sixth in a row, 107-100 to Phoenix.
In boys varsity high school basketball, Rothesay-Netherwood defeating Harvey 91-69 and Rothesay High over St. Stephen 76-70.
The NASCAR driver known as “The Outlaw”, Kurt Busch has testified he believes his ex-girlfriend is a trained assassin dispatched on covert missions around the world who once returned to him in a blood-splattered gown. Patricia Driscoll, who’s seeking a no contact order, calls the assertion ludicrous.
