National Football League Playoffs
NFC Wild Card
L.A. Rams 34 Arizona Cardinals 11
Matthew Stafford had 2 touchdown passes and ran for another major
Odell Beckham Jr. & Cooper Kupp caught touchdown passes
David Long also scored on a 3-yard interception return
Sunday, LA will go against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Playoffs
NFL Divisional Playoffs
Saturday January 22nd
AFC
Cincinnati Bengals ( 10 & 7 ) at Tennessee Titans ( 12 & 5 )
4:30 pm
NFC
San Francisco 49ers ( 10 & 7 ) at Green Bay Packers ( 13 & 4 )
8:15 pm
Sunday January 23rd
NFC
L.A. Rams (12 & 5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 13 & 4 )
3 pm
AFC
Buffalo Bills (11 & 6) at Kansas City Chiefs (12 & 5)
6:30 pm
Raiders Reorganize
The Las Vegas Raiders have told General Manager Mike Mayock that his services will not be retained.
Mayock was hired by the Raiders to work with head coach Jon Gruden.
Gruden was fired in October after a series of homophobic and misogynistic emails from years ago surfaced.
National Basketball Association
Miami Heat 104 Toronto Raptors 99
Tyler Herro had 23 points for Miami who have pulled into a tie with Chicago for 1st in the Eastern Conference
Jimmy Butler had a triple-double for the Heat
Chris Boucher led Toronto with 23 points
The Raptors have lost 3 of their last 4 games
Tomorrow, Toronto visits Dallas
Memphis Grizzlies 119 Chicago Bulls 106
Cleveland Cavaliers 114 Brooklyn Nets 107
Atlanta Hawks 121 Milwaukee Bucks 114
Washington Wizards 117 Philadelphia 76ers 98
Charlotte Hornets 97 New York Knicks 87
Boston Celtics 104 New Orleans Pelicans 92
Los Angeles Clippers 139 Indiana Pacers 133
Phoenix Suns 121 San Antonio Spurs 107
Los Angeles Lakers 101 Utah Jazz 95
Portland Trail Blazers 98 Orlando Magic 88
Dallas Mavericks 104 Oklahoma City Thunder 102
Tonight
Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks 7:30 pm
Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors 10 pm
National Hockey League
Arizona Coyotes 5 Montreal Canadiens 2
The Canadiens have lost 6 in a row
San Jose Sharks 6 Los Angeles Kings 2
Timo Meier set a San Jose franchise record with 5 goals
Detroit Red Wings 3 Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT)
Colorado Avalanche 4 Minnesota Wild 3 (SO)
Seattle Kraken 3 Chicago Blackhawks 2 (SO)
New York Islanders 4 Philadelphia Flyers 1
St. Louis Blues 5 Nashville Predators 3
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 Vegas Golden Knights 3
New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs (ppd)
Tonight
Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins 7 pm
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators 7 pm
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers 7 pm
Winnipeg Jets at Washington Capitals 7 pm
Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators 8 pm
Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars 8:30 pm
Florida Panthers at Calgary Flames 9 pm
Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings 10:30 pm
Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers (ppd)
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders (ppd)
Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers (ppd)
Ontario Hockey League
Erie Otters 6 Saginaw Spirit 4
Connor Lockhart scored twice for the Otters
Erie captain Dan D’Amato had 3 assists
Erie has won 5 of their last 6 games and have pulled to within 4 points of a playoff spot in the Western Conference
The Spirit have lost 4 in a row and are 9th in the Western Conference.
Tonight
Flint Firebirds at Guelph Storm 7 pm
Kingston Frontenacs at Oshawa Generals 7:05 pm
Sudbury Wolves at Barrie Colts 7:30 pm
Peterborough Petes at Niagara IceDogs (ppd)
Thursday & Friday, the Attack have road games at Barrie & Sarnia
You can hear the games against the Colts & Sting live on 560 CFOS with Kia of Owen Sound-Terry’s Trailer Service Bearadio
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOO 34 20 12 2 0 42
LDN 29 19 9 1 0 39
GUE 28 18 8 1 1 38
WSR 31 17 10 2 2 38
FLNT 32 17 13 0 2 36
SAR 29 13 13 3 0 29
OS 29 13 13 1 2 29
KIT 30 13 15 1 1 28
SAG 31 13 17 1 0 27
ER 30 11 17 1 1 24
EASTERN CONFERENCE
MISS 33 23 7 1 2 49
HAM 31 18 9 2 2 40
NB 34 18 12 2 2 40
KGN 28 17 8 3 0 37
BAR 27 16 8 3 0 35
OSH 30 15 12 1 2 33
OTT 34 15 17 1 1 32
SBY 32 10 18 3 1 24
PBO 31 10 19 2 0 22
NIAG 27 9 17 0 1 19
Wolves’ David Goyette Named OHL Player of the Week
2022 NHL Draft prospect David Goyette of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Player of the Week, helping his club claim five of a possible six points with five goals, two assists and seven points in three games with a plus/minus rating of plus-6.
Goyette picked up an assist in Sudbury’s 3-1 road win over the Peterborough Petes on Thursday before exploding for the OHL’s first four-goal showing of the 2021-22 season on Friday in Kingston. He had his best single game performance to date before a national audience on TSN, lighting the lamp four times in an 8-4 victory. He joins a list of other prominent Wolves four-goal scorers that includes Adam Ruzicka (Mar. 15, 2019), Benoit Pouliot (Feb. 17, 2006), Norm Milley (Nov. 14, 1999) and Mike Fisher (Dec. 18, 1998) among others. Goyette finished off the weekend with a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Ottawa 67’s.
A 17-year-old from Hawkesbury, Ont., Goyette climbed into a tie for the OHL’s rookie scoring lead over the weekend, drawing even with Mississauga’s Owen Beck with 29 points (12-17–29) over 31 games. The 5-foot-11, 174Ib. centreman was Sudbury’s first round (11th overall) pick in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. He was listed as the 35th-ranked North American skater on NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Rankings for the 2022 NHL Draft.
Also considered for the award this week, Seattle Kraken prospect Ryan Winterton of the Hamilton Bulldogs returned from injury to make his season debut, exploding for six points (1-5–6) in a pair of victories. Goyette’s Wolves teammate Kocha Delic was also in the running, registering seven points (2-5–7) across three games.
2021-22 OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Jan. 10 – Jan. 16: David Goyette (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 3 – Jan 9: Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
Dec. 27 – Jan. 2: James Hardie (Mississauga Steelheads)
Dec. 13 – Dec. 19: Ty Tullio (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 6 – Dec. 12: Lucas Edmonds (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
Nov. 22 – Nov. 28: Brennan Othmann (Flint Firebirds)
Nov. 15 – Nov. 21: Brandon Coe (North Bay Battalion)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 14: Antonio Stranges (London Knights)
Nov. 1 – Nov. 7: Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs)
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31: Tucker Robertson (Peterborough Petes)
Oct. 18 – Oct. 24: Rory Kerins (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 11 – Oct. 17: Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 4 – Oct. 10: Jack Thompson (Sudbury Wolves)
Wolves’ Mitchell Weeks Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Mitchell Weeks of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, playing to a 2-0-0-1 record with a 2.92 goals-against average and .924 save percentage.
Weeks made 109 saves over three outings, helping the Wolves collect five of a possible six points on a three-in-three road trip with stops in Peterborough, Kingston and Ottawa. He provided 31 saves in Thursday’s 3-1 victory in Peterborough, claiming third star honours as the Wolves snapped an eight-game slide, earning their first win since Nov. 26th. Weeks was back in the crease on Friday in Kingston, backstopping the Wolves to an 8-4 win in front of a national audience on TSN. Weeks made 44 saves as Sudbury was outshot 48-28 in the high-scoring win. He helped the Wolves pick up a point on Saturday in Ottawa, making 34 saves in a 5-4 shootout loss as Sudbury was outshot 38-20.
A 20-year-old native of Barrie, Ont., Weeks owns a 10-11-3-1 record this season with a 3.71 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. The former first overall pick in the 2018 OHL Under-18 Priority Selection has appeared in 60 career contests with Sudbury, going 23-26-3-2 with a 3.88 goals-against average and .887 save percentage.
Also considered for the award this week, Flint Firebirds goaltender Luke Cavallin played to a 2-1-0-0 mark, posting a 3.00 goals-against average and .915 save percentage with one shutout.
2021-22 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Jan. 10 – Jan. 16: Mitchell Weeks (Sudbury Wolves)
Jan. 3 – Jan. 9: Nolan Lalonde (Erie Otters)
Dec. 27 – Jan. 2: Joe Ranger (Mississauga Steelheads)
Dec. 13 – Dec. 19: Owen Bennett (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 6 – Dec. 12: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Leevi Merilainen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 22 – Nov. 28: Tye Austin (Peterborough Petes)
Nov. 15 – Nov. 21: Ben Gaudreau (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 14: Joe Vrbetic (North Bay Battalion
Nov. 1 – Nov. 7: Roman Basran (Mississauga Steelheads)
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 18 – Oct. 24: Jacob Oster (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 11 – Oct. 17: Brett Brochu (London Knights)
Oct. 4 – Oct. 10: Tucker Tynan (Niagara IceDogs)
LeSage Attack Player of the Week
Forward Logan LeSage has been named the Attack’s Huron Tractor Player of the Week, for the first week back from a three week pause.
LeSage, was a solid forechecking presence for Owen Sound through his three games, as he racked up his fourth goal of the season, while adding a pair of assists, to bring him to 11 points in 20 games this season.
LeSage, on a line with Gavin Bryant and Stepan Machacek, were a handful on the forecheck during the three game week. Each player had a multi-point night in Sarina, with LeSage picking up his two assists, including springing Bryant on a break-away for the insurance goal of a 5-0 win.
LeSage, would also break the SOO Grey Hounds shutout bid, Saturday night, as he stayed with a bouncing puck and sniped over Hounds goalie Tucker Tynan, beating him short-side over the glove.
The Attack have another three game week scheduled, with a pair of road games to round out their 5-game road schedule, before returning home Sunday afternoon. Fans can catch all Attack games on 560 CFOS Bear Radio.
Australian Open Tennis
Men’s Division
Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 3-2 winning 6-4, 0-6, 6-3, 3-6 & 6-4
Women’s Play
Madison Inglis swept Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-4 & 6-2
Marie Bouzkova eliminated Rebecca Marino 6-1 & 6-3
Today
Men’s Play
Denis Shapovalov vs Kwon Soon-woo 8:30 pm
UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE PORT ELGIN CHRYSLER TANKARD ’22 ONTARIO TANKARD PRESENTED BY BRUCE POWER
It need not be restated; these are difficult times to navigate. Present regulations are such that the Tankard could not be held with spectators. Current regulations may expire or may be extended as of January 26th, depending upon how health statistics unfold.
One possibility is that current regulations will be replaced by those that had been in effect prior to December 19th, those allowing spectators at 50% capacity in the Plex. There are concerns surrounding that scenario, notably public health, since our event occurs right on the heels of a reopening. Such an event would also be somewhat compromised, with some planned activities and functions cancelled due to ongoing regulations.
A second possibility is that the event be held on the same dates without spectators at The Plex. The venue would become a bubble for players and officials only, regulated by strict protocols.
In either case all planned sponsor logos would be placed in the ice and the event would be streamed. Past streaming audiences have been 50,000, however given the hunger to watch curling, it is anticipated the broadcast audience will be much larger. Volunteers would still be required in both scenarios, however less of course in the scenario without spectators.
The host committee recognises full well that whatever course is taken currently, it is not the event we had imagined for our community, nor representative of the overwhelming support that has been shown by the community. As such an overture has been made to CurlON to host the event again in 2023.
We’ll keep you posted.
The Steering Committee, Port Elgin Chrysler ’22 Ontario Tankard presented by Bruce Power
Doug Flowers, Kate Hamer, Brian Crabbe, Earl Anderson