Stereotypes generally are bad, but there are worse things than being known for being nice and polite all the time. The Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 4-2 in their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference finals. After the win, Sens fans in Ottawa reached peak Canada by celebrating in the street, but only when traffic allowed it. The Senators will find out who they get to face in the Eastern Conference finals after the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals meet Thursday night for Game 7 of their second-round playoff series. And if Washington wins, we mig... NESN.com
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Lessons to learn for Proulx and Canada
Life is full of smiles and tears, and one can very quickly give way to the other. Though 17-year-old Canada goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx has a whole life ahead of her, she has learned that lesson early, having just experienced her first emotional rollercoaster ride at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016. Voted the Live Your Goals Player of the Match in her side’s second group match against Germany, she was all smiles as she fielded questions from the media after the game, proudly clutching the certificate in her hands. “You have days like this when everything comes off for you, and you have to make the most of it,” Proulx told FIFA.com ... FIFA.com - News
Brad Marchand Nets Shorthanded Goal For Canada Vs. U.S. In World Championships
by Zack Cox on Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:44AM 2,766 Brad Marchand finished tied for third in the NHL with four shorthanded goals this season, and the Boston Bruins winger added another Friday in Canada’s IIHF World Championship opener against the United States. Marchand turned in the best performance of his career this season, finishing first on the Bruins and sixth in the NHL with a career-high 37 goals. He was the first Boston player to surpass the 35-goal plateau since Phil Kessel in 2008-09...