The Island Storm held off the Saint John Riptide, 107-101 in NBL basketball.
The Riptide outscored the Storm 38-33 in the final quarter but came up short.
DuVaughan Maxwell led the first place Storm with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
Chris Johnson added 24 points.
Franklin Session had 11 rebounds and 14 assists.
The Storm is 6-4 and hosts second place Moncton Magic on Boxing Day afternoon at the Eastlink Centre at 2.00.
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Brendan Gallagher’s goal early in the third period gave Montreal a 3-0 lead and the Canadiens held off Calgary, 3-2 the rest of the way. The Habs have won 6 of their last 10 and two in a row.
Evander Kane had a goal and assist and Jack Reichel got his 14th as Buffalo doubled Philadephia, 4-2. Just the 9th win in 35 games for the last place Sabres.
Florida over Minnesota, 4-2 thanks to a pair of goals from Jonathan Huberdeau in a three goal third period.
Arizona trimmed Washington, 3-2 in overtime on a goal from Clayton Keller.
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Canada ripped Switzerland, 8-1in pre-World Junior action outshooting the Swiss, 61-7.
Dillon Dube and Tyler Steenbergen with two goals each.
Canada opens the tournament facing Finland on Tuesday evening in Buffalo.
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The Northern Moose held off the Charlottetown Pride, 6-5 in Major Midget. Grant McAdam had 3 goals for the Pride.
The Kensington Wild dropped the Moncton Flyers, 5-2 led by Dylan Richards with two goals.
Saint John visits Charlottetown at 7.00 tonight.
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BOXING DAY
A 16 dash card of harness racing on Tuesday afternoon at 12.30. The feature is Race 12 with Rose Run Quest and driver Marc Campbell the 5-2 morning line favourite.
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The Island Storm hosts second place Moncton Magic on Boxing Day afternoon at the Eastlink Centre at 2.00.
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The World Junior Hockey Championship begins on Tuesday in Buffalo, New York. Team Canada faces Finland at 5.00 Atlantic.
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In Major Midget hockey, the Charlottetown Pride visits the Kensington Wild at 7.30.
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Island Jr. B on Tuesday has the Kensington Vipers in Evangeline to play the Western Red Wings at 2.00.
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