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SPORTS Tuesday 3 January 2017
NHL Capsules

Maple Leafs beat Red Wings in Centennial Classic

The Associated Press of the cage at 3:40 of over- — Corey Perry scored the
TORONTO (AP) — Auston time. decisive shootout goal
Matthews scored in regula- Anthony Mantha tied it for while Ryan Kesler had a hat
tion and overtime in his first Detroit with 1.1 seconds trick and goalie John Gib-
outdoor game to lead the left. son made 51 saves to set
Toronto Maple Leafs to a Leo Komarov, Mitch Marn- career and franchise re-
5-4 victory over the Detroit er, and Connor Brown also cords in Anaheim’s victory
Red Wings on Sunday in scored for Toronto, and over Philadelphia.
the Centennial Classic. Frederik Andersen made Kesler had his fourth career
In a game delayed 30 min- 33 saves. hat trick and the first since
utes at the start because The Maple Leafs have won 2011, with Vancouver. Gib-
of sun on the ice at BMO five straight to improve to son faced a career-high 54
Field, Matthews won it with 17-12-7. shots, falling two shy of the
the 20th of his rookie sea- Mantha scored twice for club record. Jonathan Ber-
son after the Maple Leafs Detroit, Jonathan Ericsson nier, who played briefly in
blew a three-goal lead in and Dylan Larkin added the second period, made Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (12) celebrates
his goal with teammates Zach Hyman (11) and Auston Mat-
the third period. goals and rookie Jared one save thews during the third period of the NHL Centennial Classic
After eluding Red Wings Coreau stopped 23 shots. Philadelphia had a season- hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Toronto on Sun-
defender Danny DeKeyser, The Red Wings dropped to high 55 shots and limited day, Jan. 1, 2017.
the 19-year-old Matthews 16-16-5. Anaheim to 25 shots on Associated Press
flipped a quick backhand- DUCKS 4, FLYERS 3, SO goal. Travis Konecny, Sean Schenn scored for the Fly- Chorney’s shot from the
er into the upper reaches ANAHEIM, California (AP) Couturier and Brayden ers and Steve Mason made point beat goalie Mike

Predators GM Poile optimistic 23 saves. Condon through a screen.
CAPITALS 2, SENATORS 1
The defenseman has three
goals in 130 NHL games in
WASHINGTON (AP) — De-
P.K. Subban returns soon fenseman Taylor Chorney parts of seven seasons.
broke a tie early in the third Karl Alzner also scored, and
period with his first goal of Braden Holtby stopped 23
JIM DIAMOND the season as Washington shots. Kyle Turris scored for
Associated Press held on to beat Ottawa. Ottawa.q
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A WNBA players were
day after placing defen-
seman P.K. Subban on in-
jured reserve with an up- near site of Istanbul
per-body injury, Nashville
Predators general man-
ager David Poile is hope- attack, coach says
ful the former Norris Trophy
winner’s stay on IR is brief. DOUG FEINBERG a Santa Claus costume
“I think his timeframe is go- AP Basketball Writer opened fire at a night-
ing to be a good one,” A handful of WNBA players, club in Istanbul during New
Poile said Monday. “I’ve including Essence Carson, Year’s celebrations, leav-
got my fingers crossed Chelsea Gray and Jantel ing at least 39 people dead
on that.” Subban has not In this Oct. 1, 2016, file photo, Nashville Predators defenseman Lavender of the Los Ange- in what the province’s gov-
played in a game since P.K. Subban warms up before an NHL hockey preseason game les Sparks, were next door ernor described as a terror
Dec. 15 and has missed against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Nashville, Tenn. to a deadly shooting in a attack.
Nashville’s last seven con- Associated Press nightclub in Istanbul early About two dozen WNBA
tests due to the injury. Sunday.Sparks coach Brian players are in Turkey during
When placing the blueliner with injuries.” Central Division and 10th in Agler confirmed to The As- their offseason playing in a
on injured reserve Sunday, Poile noted that Subban the Western Conference. sociated Press that Carson league there.
the team said Subban will has been working out ev- Poile has been active in had texted him to say that Carson had tweeted ear-
be re-evaluated in two to ery day and has skated the trade market in recent the three players were OK. lier in the evening that she
three weeks. some. Subban is scheduled years. Asked if Subban’s The WNBA later told the AP was “stuck inside of the
The Predators are 3-2-2 in to talk with reporters Tues- progress might prompt the that all of its players in Tur- club because of ‘terror’
his absence. day morning. general manager to ac- key were accounted for. shooting in Istanbul. Praises
Poile met with reporters Subban leads all Nashville quire a defenseman, Poile “The attack at Reina in Is- to the most high.”
Monday after a public defensemen with seven said he is expecting Sub- tanbul was tragic and we The incident occurred a
practice to discuss the in- goals this season. His aver- ban back in the next cou- send our heartfelt condo- week after the WNBA start-
jury and the uncertainty age ice time of 25:03 per ple weeks. lences and prayers to the ed offering to its players a
about when the Predators game ranks second on the “Hopefully if I get that date victims and their families,” phone application to assist
can expect Subban back team, behind only fellow wrong, if it’s off, he’s still WNBA President Lisa Bor- them in trying to stay safe
in the lineup. defenseman Roman Josi. coming back,” Poile said. ders said in a statement. while traveling overseas.
“When you do that, just like “Whenever you miss a “It’s not like he’s not com- “The WNBA was in contact The league has partnered
when we said it is day-to- player of his abilities, it ing back.” with our players in the re- with LiveSafe, a safety
day, it is just a little bit of takes away from your line- Asked if the Predators had gion after the incident; we communications platform,
a guesstimate in terms of up and everybody’s very ruled out the possibility of are thankful each one of to provide a mobile secu-
where he is at,” Poile said. curious as to what’s going surgery, a team spokes- them is safe and account- rity app to its 60-plus play-
“We thought that he would on,” Poile said. man stepped in and said, ed for.” ers competing in Russia,
be back sooner, but some- Entering Monday’s action, “We’re not talking any An assailant believed to Turkey, China and other
times this is what happens the Predators are fifth in the more about that.”q have been dressed in countries this offseason.q