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Elias Pettersson producing as Vancouver Canucks push for playoffs

Elias Pettersson producing as Vancouver Canucks push for playoffs

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson is feeling good — and that's good news for the Vancouver Canucks. The Swedish centre scored his 15th goal of the season and contributed an assist Saturday, helping the Canucks trounce the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2.

Ravens aiming for three-peat against Huskies in U Sports basketball final

VANCOUVER — The Carleton Ravens can win a third consecutive national title on Sunday when they face the top-seeded Saskatchewan Huskies in the U Sports women's basketball Final 8 championship game at UBC's War Memorial Gymnasium in Vancouver.
NHL roundup: Ovechkin moves closer to Gretzky's record as Capitals beat Sharks 5-1

NHL roundup: Ovechkin moves closer to Gretzky's record as Capitals beat Sharks 5-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1.

WHL roundup: Royals lean on power play to edge Giants 4-3

LANGLEY, B.C. — Markus Loponen's power-play goal at 4:33 of the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the visiting Victoria Royals to a 4-3 Western Hockey League victory over the Vancouver Giants on Saturday at Langley Events Centre.
Giroux scores winner, Senators top Maple Leafs 4-2 for sixth straight victory

Giroux scores winner, Senators top Maple Leafs 4-2 for sixth straight victory

TORONTO — Claude Giroux scored the winner on a second-period power play as the Ottawa Senators topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to register their sixth straight victory Saturday night.

Sports scoreboard for Saturday, March 15, 2025

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 6 Chicago 2 Montreal 3 Florida 1 Ottawa 4 Toronto 2 Buffalo 4 Vegas 3 (SO) Pittsburgh 7 New Jersey 3 Washington 5 San Jose 1 Tampa Bay 6 Boston 2 Carolina 5 Philadelphia 0 N.Y.
Elias Pettersson scores, Vancouver Canucks dismantle Chicago Blackhawks 6-2

Elias Pettersson scores, Vancouver Canucks dismantle Chicago Blackhawks 6-2

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored and notched an assist as the Vancouver Canucks thumped the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Saturday.
Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within 8 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's record

Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within 8 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's record

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record .
Canadiens hope to earn more special nights in Montreal this spring: 'Fans spoiled us'

Canadiens hope to earn more special nights in Montreal this spring: 'Fans spoiled us'

MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis watched the crowd erupt around the Bell Centre. The Montreal Canadiens head coach hoped it would be one of several special moments for his group this spring.
Surging Senators bail out Ullmark, topple Maple Leafs 4-2 to continue playoff push

Surging Senators bail out Ullmark, topple Maple Leafs 4-2 to continue playoff push

TORONTO — Linus Ullmark went out to play the puck midway through Saturday's second period.