In the NHL, the Leafs held on for a 3-2 win over Florida that snapped a franchise worst 16 game losing streak on the road. Both Panther goalies got injured……Los Angeles, fighting for a playoff spot, downed Edmonton 5-2 to snap a three game losing streak……Nashville lost its fourth in a row, 3-1 to New Jersey……..The Islanders lost to Dallas in overtime 3-2…… San Jose beat Vancouver 6-2…..Calgary over Philadelphia in overtime 3-2….Ottawa lost to Minnesota in a shootout 3-2…..In other play, it was Washington 5 Columbus 3…..Tampa Bay 3 Buffalo 0 and Anaheim 4 Arizona 1.
In Major Midget hockey, the Saint John Vitos lost the opening game of their 8 point semi final to the Fredericton Canadiens 3-2.
At the Brier, Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs remains well out in front at 7 and 0 following a 7-2 win over Manitoba……New Brunswick is 1 and 5 after losing 10-2 to Newfoundland and 7-4 to Saskatchewan.
LeBron James scored 27 points to move into 21st place on the NBA’s career list as the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 110-79 victory over the Boston Celtics.
Sources are telling ESPN the Philadelphia Eagles have a trade in place to send running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills.
