CKXS Sports Briefs: May 8, 2013

World Hockey Championships

TJ Brodie picked up an assist in a 7-1 Team Canada win over Norway yesterday. Brodie ended up plus 1 in the win. Canada now plays Sweden tomorrow afternoon.

OHL

Wallaceburg’s Seth Griffith and the London Knights are in Barrie tonight for Game 4 of their series with the Colts. Barrie holds a 2-1 series lead. Puck drops at 7:35 p.m.

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Vancouver 3 at 4 San Jose (OT) – Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal 13:18 into overtime to complete the sweep over the Canucks.
Montreal 2 at 3 Ottawa (OT) – Kyle Turris netted the OT winner – The sens lead the series 3-1.
Chicago 3 at 0 Minnesota – Corey Crawford made 25 saves for the shut out.
Pittsburgh 4 at 6 NY Islanders – That series is tied at 2’s.

Senior girls soccer

The Pain Court Patriotes blanked the Tilbury Titans 7-0. Cassandra Faubert 3, Emily Pepper 2, Paige Coyne 1, Paige Moffatt 1.

Senior boys soccer

The Titans topped the Patriotes 3-1. Dylan Davies, Will Mailhot and Austin Marontate scored for Tilbury. Andrew Woodall scored the lone Patriotes goal.

NBA

Indiana 79 at 105 New York – Series tied at 1’s
Memphis 99 at 93 Oklahoma City – Series tied at 1’s

MLB

Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was hit in the head by a line drive and taken off the field on a stretcher during Toronto’s 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays last night. Happ was taken to hospital where he remains alert and in stable condition.

The Tigers game in Washington was postponed due to the weather, it will be made up tomorrow.