The PEI Wave had to settle for silver losing the gold medal final in the Canadian Ringette Championships Under 16 division. The Calgary Core dropped the Wave, 5-1 in Summerside.
Callie Dawes scored three times for Calgary.
Sophie Jeffrey had the PEI goal.
But it was also a proud moment as PEI won its first ever medal at the nationals.
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The Calgary Rath won the National Ringette League championship in Charlottetown with a 5-3 win over the Atlantic Attack.
Justine Exner led Calgary with a pair of goals and an assist.
Britney Snowdon had two goals for the Attack.
Ashley Hollis of Stratford is a member of the Atlantic Attack.
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Callie Dawes scored three times for Calgary.
Sophie Jeffrey had the PEI goal.
But it was also a proud moment as PEI won its first ever medal at the nationals.
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The Calgary Rath won the National Ringette League championship in Charlottetown with a 5-3 win over the Atlantic Attack.
Justine Exner led Calgary with a pair of goals and an assist.
Britney Snowdon had two goals for the Attack.
Ashley Hollis of Stratford is a member of the Atlantic Attack.
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Brooks Orpik scored the winner at 1.48 of overtime as the Washington Capitals trimmed the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the NHL first round playoff series.
Jordan Staal had tied the game for the Canes with 5 minutes left in the third.
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Boston and Toronto are even.
The Bruins took a 3-0 lead halfway through the game and went on for a 4-1 win.
Brad Marchand with the game winner.
Nazem Kadri scored for the Leafs but was ejected after a cross check into the boards on Jake DeBrusk and he now faces a suspension.
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Colorado evened their series with a 3-2 overtime victory in Calgary. Nathan MacKinnon had the winner.
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Nashville used an overtime goal from Craig Smith to edge Dallas, 2-1. That series tied, 1-1.
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The Toronto Blue Jays offense didn’t get going again until late in the game but it was enough to edge the first place Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled home two runs in the 7th to put the Jays ahead.
Clay Buchholz looked good in his debut for the Jays. Ken Giles recorded the save. The Jays are 5-10.
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C.C. Sabathia made his season debut and helped the NY Yankees blank the Chicago White Sox, 4-0. Sabathia went 5 innings and allowed just one hit. He underwent an angioplasty in December.
Aaron Judge homered for the Yankees.
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Chris Davis finally ended a record 52-game hitless streak by breaking out with hits including a two-run double as Baltimore ripped Boston, 9-5. Davis got his first hit since September 14th last year and drove in four runs.
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The Orlando Magic surprised the Toronto Raptors, 104-101 to begin the NBA playoffs.
D.J. Augustin’s 3 pointer with 3 seconds left was the difference.
He had 25 points.
Kawhi Leonard had 25 points for the Raptors.
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Francesco Molinari has a 2 stroke lead entering the final round of the Masters. He shot a 66.
Tiger Woods right behind him after a 67.
Tony Finau had a 64 and he’s also 2 strokes back.
Brooks Koepka is 3 behind.
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The PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association Awards were presented last night for 2018.
Sock It Away owned by Reg Peterson was named Pacer of the Year.
Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey was guest speaker.
He got career win number 10,000 back in February.
WHAT’S ON TODAY
The Western Red Wings have a chance to win the Island Jr. B hockey championship for a second straight year this afternoon.
The Wings host the Kensington Vipers at 2.15 in Evangeline leading the finals, 3-1.
Both teams headed to the Don Johnson Cup that is being hosted by Kensington beginning April 23rd.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning will be minus the NHL’s top scorer tonight when they play the Blue Jackets in Columbus Game 3 of the first round.
Nikita Kucherov has been given a 1 game suspension for a dangerous hit in Game 2.
The Jackets lead the series, 2-0 in what has been the biggest upset so far in the post season.
The New York Islanders in Pittsburgh this afternoon leading 2-0.
St. Louis at home to Winnipeg. The Jets down, 2-0.
Las Vegas hosts San Jose, tied 1-1.
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The Blue Jays will go for their first series win this season as they wrap up a three gamer with Tampa Bay this afternoon.
Marcus Stroman and Charlie Morton in the pitchng match-up.
Baltimore at Boston and the Yankees host the White Sox.
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Only 2 shots separate leader Francesco Molinari and two others including Tigers Woods enterring the last round of the Masters in Augusta.
Sure to be an exciting finish.