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ICE CAPS FALL TO CRUNCH

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  20 years of AHL hockey in St. John’s came to an end as the St. John’s IceCaps fell 2-1 to the Syracuse Crunch in overtime at the Onondaga County War Memorial Arena on Friday night.   Erik Condra potted a power play marker late in the first to give the Crunch the lead. After a scoreless second period, Stefan Matteau found the back of the net for the IceCaps on the power play to tie it up in the third. Daniel Audette and Jacob de la Rose picked up the helpers on the equalizer.   Former IceCaps Captain Gabriel…

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CATARACTS ALLAN CUP CHAMPIONS

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           Luke Gallant hoists the Allan Cup. ( Robert Goulding Photo)   The Grand Falls Windsor Cataracts have given Newfoundland its third Allan Cup in Allan Cup history.   The Cataracts defeated Lacombe Generals 7-4 in the championship game.   The Corner Brook Royals won the Allan Cup in 1986, the Clarenville Caribous won the top amateur prize in 2011.   Stuart McCrae led the Cataracts with a four point performance three goals and one assist. Collin Circelli also had four points with two goals and two assists. Matt Bragg and Matthew Stefanishion added singles.     …

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FEWER WINS 5K RACE

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  Colin Fewer was the first across the finish line in the Boston Pizza Flat out 5K road race Sunday. His winning time was 15 minutes and 17 seconds. Levi Moulton was second with 16:08 and Peter Bazeley place third in 16:35. Jennifer Murrin was the first female finisher with a time of 17 minutes and 50 seconds. Jennifer Barron was the second female finisher in 18:53 and the third female across the finish line was Amanda Wilkings in 19 minutes flat.  …

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SPORT NL NAMES BEST OF 2016

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    Sport Newfoundland and Labrador named its award winners for the past season Saturday  night as well honoured its hall of fame members.   The award winners for the past season were   SHANE DUNPHY of Soccer Volunteer of the Year   RYAN GARLAND of Baseball Official of the Year   HEATHER HEALEY of Baseball Senior Female Athlete of the Year   SEAN CLEARY of Softball Senior Male Athlete of the Year   TEAM GUSHUE of Curling Team of the Year   NOEL STRAPP of Wrestling Coach of the Year   JOHN COWAN of Rugby Executive of the Year…

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MARLIES BEAT ICE CAPS

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  Charles Hudon scored twice for the St. John’s IceCaps but they fell  5-3 to the Toronto Marlies Friday night at Mile One Centre.   Toronto started the scoring with back-to-back first period markers from Steve Oleksy and Brendan Leipsic before the IceCaps’ Hudon scored his first of the evening on the power play, from Joel Hanley and Chris Terry.   The Marlies added another goal just 23 seconds into the middle frame, but the IceCaps battled back to tie it up with Hudon’s second of the night (unassisted), and a shorthanded tally from Jacob de la Rose (from Stefan…

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ROYALS WIN WEST TITLE

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    The Corner Brook Royals claimed the West Coast Senior Hockey League championship and the Cliff Gorman Memorial Trophy Friday night. The Royals defeated the Stephenville Jets 10-4 at the Dome in Stephenville. Daniel Whittle led the Royals with three goals and Johnny Jones and Tommy Ryan added two goals each. Nick Childs, Ryan MacMackin,  and Andrew Stagg had singles. Tim Caines scored twice for the Jets and Jordan Bennett and Mark McGuire had the other Jets goals . The Royals were up 2-nothing after the first period and held a 4-3 lead going to the third.…

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