Quebec News

MONTREAL (AP) — Fans in Montreal loudly booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the Americans and Canada on Saturday night.

MONTREAL (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk left the United States’ 4 Nations Face-Off victory over Canada on Saturday night because of what coach Mike Sullivan called a lower-body injury. There were few details beyond that after the 3-1 victory .

MONTREAL (AP) — Starting with three fights in the first nine seconds and ending with a celebration and a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, the United States delivered exactly what Matthew Tkachuk hoped for by beating Canada on Saturday night.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Laurie St-Georges' eyes widened when informed that seven stolen ends in a single game at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was a record. "I'm glad that I have a record now," Quebec's skip said Saturday.

MONTREAL (AP) — Filip Forsberg had a big star from another sport in the stands supporting him and Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off .

MONTREAL (AP) — Mikael Granlund skated toward the net on a 2-on-1 rush, cradled the puck on his stick twice and fired it past Linus Ullmark.

MONTREAL — Cale Makar missed Canada's game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night with an illness. The star defenceman also sat out Friday's practice, but took part in the morning skate in Brossard, Que.

LAVAL, Que. — Much of the discussion surrounding the Montreal Victoire through the midway mark of the Professional Women's Hockey League schedule has revolved around captain Marie-Philip Poulin. The 33-year-old Beauceville, Que.

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Devontae Blanton had 23 points in Eastern Kentucky's 86-80 overtime win against Queens on Saturday night. Blanton also contributed 10 assists for the Colonels (16-11, 10-4 Atlantic Sun Conference).

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Lina Ljungblom scored twice as the Montreal Victoire defeated the New York Sirens 6-2 on Saturday for its sixth straight win.