Last season’s M-V-P was on top of his game to start this year. Connor McDavid had a hat trick as the Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames 3-0 in Edmonton’s home opener. Veteran Patrick Marleau scored twice in his Maple Leafs debut as Toronto routed the Winnipeg Jets 7-2.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3. The Pittsburgh Penguins raised their Stanley Cup banner, and then lost 5-4 to St. Louis in overtime.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are moving on to the N-L Division Series as they got past the Colorado Rockies 11-8 in the National League wild-card game. The D-backs next face the N-L West champion Dodgers. On Thursday afternoon, the Red Sox face Houston, and then the Yankees are at Cleveland in the evening game.
Allstar Seelster played a game of “catch-me-if-you-can” in the Wednesday night feature at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway and was successful as he shocked his rivals.
Allstar Seelster was sent to the front by driver Norris Rogers and never looked back in a huge upset in the $2,100 featured event, closing the mile out in 1:57.2 .
Allstar Seelster was sent to the front by driver Norris Rogers and never looked back in a huge upset in the $2,100 featured event, closing the mile out in 1:57.2 .
There’s live harness racing Thursday night with the Thursday evening program kicking off at 6:30 P.M. at Red Shores in Charlottetown with a 10-dash card.
Island Junior Hockey league exhibition play saw Eastern dump Sherwood 5-2.
The Summerside Western Capitals host Campbellton Thursday night at 7:00 at Credit Union Place.
The UPEI Men’s Rugby Panthers are playing at Mount A Thursday night at 8:30pm. UPEI is gearing up for a big weekend — a weekend of firsts and lasts for the UPEI Panthers. The Men’s Hockey Panthers kick off the 2017-18 AUS season with their home-opener Friday night at 7:00 pm against UNB. Coach Forbes MacPherson says an extended training camp and pre-season has really helped his young team to gel.
Meanwhile, the Women’s Rugby Panthers play their final home game of the regular season with another battle with Acadia Saturday at 2 pm.
Meanwhile, the Women’s Rugby Panthers play their final home game of the regular season with another battle with Acadia Saturday at 2 pm.