In the NHL, Corey Crawford stopped 27 shots and Artemi Panarin scored 25 seconds into overtime to give Chicago a 2-1 win over St. Louis. The Blackhawks have now won 7 in a row……Ottawa got by Buffalo in a shootout 2-1 and Columbus edged Anaheim 3-2 in overtime.
The Saint John Sea Dogs have announced because of an overwhelming response, the Alpine Ice Bar will be open through the rest of the regular season and playoffs. The Sea Dogs have received honourable mention in the latest rankings of the top junior teams in the country. Shawinigan is ranked 2nd and Rouyn-Noranda is fifth.
In the NBA, DeMar DeRozan scored 37 points to lead the Toronto Raptors over Oklahoma City 112-102. In other play, it was Washington 118 Boston 93…..New York 110 Brooklyn 96……Indiana 122 Philadelphia 115 (OT)…..Charlotte 104 Utah 98….Minnesota 123 Orlando 107….Atlanta 115 Chicago 107…..Phoenix 107 Detroit 100…Houston 101 San Antonio 99…..Los Angeles Clippers 111 Portland 80 and Golden State 116 Dallas 95.
