Sports

In the NHL, the Leafs beat Detroit 3 to 2.

It was the Habs over the Canucks 2 to 1 in OT.

The Islanders beat the Oilers 4 to 1.

The Sea Dogs beat the Titans 3 to 1 at Harbour Station in the Q-League.

Manitoba’s Mike McEwen lost his first game at the Brier but still tops the standings at 5 and 1.  Nova Scotia Jamie Murphy is 2 and 4.  New Brunswick’s Mike Kennedy is 1 and 5.

UNB women’s hockey advertising for coach for varsity return

The University of New Brunswick women’s hockey team is advertising for a coach, to get ready for next year’s return to varsity.  The team is returning to varsity status in 2018-19 after a lengthy battle over human rights.  The school downgraded the team to club status in 2008 citing funding issues, but the provincial Labour and Employment Board ruled it discrimination.