Sports

In the NHL, the Sens beat the Stars 5 to 2.

It was the Penguins over the Jets 7 to 4.

In the NBA, the Raptors beat the Pelicans 94 to 87.

In the AUS consolation series Acadia defeated Saint Mary’s 3 to nothing, so the Axemen will be heading to the national championship in Fredericton next week.

Manitoba’s Mike McEwen improved to 7-and-1 at the Tim Hortons Brier with a 9-3 victory over Nova Scotia in the late draw in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  Hometown favourite Brad Gushue also won his night draw, beating Quebec 7 to 3 to improve to 6-and-2.

In the MHL, Miramichi visits Dieppe tonight at 7:30; Pictou hosts Truro, tonight at 7.  The Ramblers visit Campbellton tomorrow night at 7:30.