Thunderwolves sweep TMU with 4-2 road victory
Lakehead rallying on the road defeated the TMU Bold 4-2 to close the weekend series. Josh Van Unen scored twice on the power play, Olivier Pouliot contributed assists, Keighan Gerrie netted the go ahead goal, and Carson Cherepak earned the win in net as Lakehead improves to 2-0 in the weekend set. The Wolves head to Winnipeg for a two game preseason series against the Manitoba Bisons with games set for Sept 27 and Sept 28.
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Crosby stays with Penguins on two year deal extension
Sid Crosby signed a two year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins through the 2026 27 season worth 8 7 million per year Keeping Crosby into his late 30s the deal secures leadership and scoring as Pittsburgh aims to rebuild around him and longtime teammates Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang Crosby emphasized he did not seek a raise and remains focused on a mutual plan with the team to contend again A cautious veteran leader he said the organization remains committed to winning and a younger core while keeping him central to their plans
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Kam River Clinches Split With Dryden In SIJHL
Nico Simeoni scored his first junior A goal for Kam River as the Fighting Walleye split two weekend SIJHL games with Dryden. Kam River won 5-2 on Saturday, getting goals from Amar Powar Tie Schumacher Nikolas Fagnilli and Max Wright, while Dryden bounced back with a 4-1 Sunday victory behind Max Roby two goals and 35 saves from Kellan Mooney. Thunder Bay North Stars opened 0-2-0 after losses in Sioux Lookout, while Red Lake Miners rose to 2-0-0 after sweeping Ironwood.
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Canadiens hope to contend for playoffs
Montreal aims to be in the mix for a playoff spot in 2024 25 as GM Kent Hughes stresses long term race. Patrik Laine joins a young core led by Juraj Slafkovsky and Nick Suzuki, with Kirby Dach returning from injury and a raft of prospects pushing for NHL roles. The Habs open at the Bell Centre against Toronto on Oct. 9 after six preseason games starts next week.
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