In the NHL, Washington got two goals and three assists from Nicklas Backstrom and two goals and two assists from T.J. Oshie in a 7-1 win over Pittsburgh….Calgary got by Arizona 2-1 in overtime.
The Tampa Bay Lightning say their captain Steven Stamkos is out indefinitely because of a tear in his right knee.
In the NBA, Stephen Curry had 35 points and Kevin Durant added 30 as the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 127-121. In other play, it was Boston 90 Dallas 83…..Indian 103 Cleveland 93…..Philadelphia 109 Washington 102……Orlando 89 New Orleans 82…..New York 105 Detroit 102…..Atlanta 107 Milwaukee 100…Oklahoma City 105 Houston 103….Denver 120 Phoenix 104…..Memphis 111 Los Angeles Clippers 107 and San Antonio 110 Sacramento 105.
In high school exhibition basketball, the Fundy “AA” boys varsity team downed the St. Malachy’s “AAA” squad 71-53. Blair Hawkins led all scorers with 33 points for Fundy High.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello won the American League Cy Young Award over Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers……In the National League, Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals won the Cy Young Award as best pitcher. He becomes the 6th pitcher in baseball history to win Cy Young’s in both leagues.
Vin Scully, the Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster who retired in October after 67 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama. Former NBA greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan also will be honored.
Dr. Erik Klein, who attended Saint John High, and now lives in Hampton is being honoured with the Canadian Chiropractor Association’s Public Service Award.
