In the NHL, Brayden Schenn had a goal and two assists to help Philadelphia snap a three game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens…… Washington now has the best record in the league after a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins…..Former Sea Dog Jonathan Huberdeau set up Florida’s first goal and then scored on a breakaway as Florida wins its 10th in a row, 5-1 over Buffalo….Chicago got by Pittsburgh in overtime 3-2….The Rangers beat Dallas 6-2…..It was Calgary over Tampa Bay 3-1…Winnipeg defeated Nashville 4-1 and Minnesota doubled up on Columbus 4-2.
At the World Juniors, Finland rallied to edge Russia 4-3 in overtime to win the gold medal. Kasperi Kapanen got the winner on a wraparound. The U.S. took the bronze medal with an 8-3 win over Sweden.
In boys high school basketball, Rothesay High improving to 3 and 0 with a 91-70 win over St Stephen and the Kennebecasis Valley High Senior Crusaders downed Saint John High 86-61.
In the NBA, it was New York 107 Atlanta 101…..Chicago 117 Milwaukee 106…..Dallas 117 Sacramento 116 (2OT) and Golden State 109 Los Angeles Lakers 88.
ESPN is reporting former Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos has been hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard have filed lawsuits against Al Jazeera, which claims in a documentary, “The Dark Side” that the two, along with several other professional athletes, including Denver quarterback Peyton Manning received shipments of performance enhancing drugs.
