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MONTREAL — A sequence of saves from Jakub Dobes, when his Montreal Canadiens needed it most, as they were killing a penalty after losing all the momentum theyâ€d built up through the first 25 minutes of play against the Buffalo Sabres: first on a Tage Thompson breakaway, then on a sharp-angle shot from Rasmus Dahlin, then with his paddle down to break up a two-on-one, and finally with his skate to stifle a jam play from Peyton Krebs.

The 24-year-old made 30 stops on Monday, but those four were most timely.

Without them, the Canadiens wouldnâ€t have beaten the Sabres 4-2 to complete a 3-1-0 Bell-Centre stand that improved their record to 5-2-0 on the season.

They stacked up a bunch of small plays that proved big in the end. There was Alex Carrierâ€s first-period stand at the offensive blue line, where he took a hit, held his position, stepped on the puck to freeze it — as three Sabres attacked him — before kicking it over to Alex Newhook, who sprung Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen on the break that led to Montrealâ€s first goal. And there were all the ones Jake Evans, Josh Anderson and Brendan Gallagher made to get the Canadiens back to their game before Evans scored an empty-net goal captain Nick Suzukiâ€s desperate shot block created.

Lane Hutson, who scored what proved to be the winning goal earlier praised Carrier for his intelligence on Kapanenâ€s goal.

And then Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis said this about Evans, Anderson and Gallagher: “Jakeyâ€s line, to me, is a momentum line. I thought they spent a lot of time in the offensive zone. It didnâ€t start from pretty plays through the neutral zone, and we need that. Especially at home, when you have matchups, and you can have a line that can play against other guys†top line and also bring momentum… I feel like their simplicity helps my matchup.â€

St. Louis wasnâ€t asked about Dobes, but heâ€d have acknowledged the goaltenderâ€s simple efficiency as a major factor in this win.

Dobes wasnâ€t exactly the same Dobes we saw shoot out to a 5-0-0 start to his NHL career last season. That guy was electric, he was all over his crease, he was scrambling to make both the easy and hard saves look hard and demonstrating a level of desperation that quickly endeared him to his teammates.

The guy we saw on Monday was better. And he coupled his built-in combativeness with some technical proficiency to steady the Canadiens right as they were losing the plot.

“I feel like I like a lot of things that weâ€ve worked on,†Dobes said. “I feel like Iâ€m really compact this season, and I donâ€t open up as much as I used to in the past. I feel like the technical thing, maybe you guys donâ€t see it, but I feel like Iâ€m way better than last year. Last year, I felt like I was a little bit scrambly, but this year I feel like Iâ€m more compact and subtle and just feel a little bit better than last year for sure.â€

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His confidence is swelling at the right time, and itâ€s keeping the Canadiens rolling and offering starter Samuel Montembeault time to redeem some of his own confidence.

Itâ€s been rocked a bit by a slow start to the season, with Montembeault allowing 13 goals through four starts and failing to make the timely saves the Canadiens have needed in their only two losses.

Prior to Mondayâ€s game, St. Louis said Dobes deserved to start.

Following Mondayâ€s game, itâ€s easy to conclude Dobes deserves to start more. Heâ€s 3-0-0 and sporting a .939 save percentage after allowing only five goals on 82 shots, and that was after he didnâ€t allow a single goal in the pre-season. Riding the hot hand while allowing Montembeaultâ€s to warm back up seems logical.

Stimulating competition between both goaltenders does, too, and St. Louis said earlier in the day he was for it.

“I think itâ€s a competitive league,†the coach said. “Youâ€re always going to have internal competition… We feel comfortable with both goalies, but youâ€re always going to have that internal competition, no matter what position you play. Players want more.â€

And St. Louis needs his players pushing for more.

Dobes did it from post-to-post on Monday, and heâ€ll need to keep that up. Especially with a compressed schedule that wouldâ€ve already forced the Canadiens to rely on him more than they did last season.

Down the stretch, they relied almost exclusively on Montembeault.

The Becancour, Que., native ended up appearing in 62 regular-season games before tearing his groin in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Thereâ€s a need to manage Montembeaultâ€s minutes more this season, and Dobes is enabling them to do it.

“We have 82 games, we have two good goalies,†said St. Louis. “Will both be on top of their game all year? No, so you manage it. You manage their workloads and their performance.

“Thatâ€s what weâ€re doing.â€

It would be a lot harder right now if Dobes wasnâ€t stepping up to the task.

But the Ostrava, Cze., native did that on Monday, and heâ€s earning trust he can be used more regularly.

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The Sixers concluded their 2025 preseason with a win and Joel Embiidâ€s first appearance in many months.

The team closed out a 1-3 preseason Friday night by notching a 126-110 victory over the Timberwolves at Xfinity Mobile Arena.Â

In his first game since late February, Embiid tallied 14 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals.Â

Tyrese Maxey had 27 points and seven assists. VJ Edgecombe added 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and five steals.

The Sixers were still down Paul George (left knee), Jared McCain (right thumb) and Trendon Watford (right hamstring). Veteran Kyle Lowry also sat.

The team’s regular-season opener is next Wednesday against the Celtics. Here are observations on the Sixers’ win over Minnesota:

Embiidâ€s return Â

Seconds after the opening tip, Embiid took a pull-up jumper that grazed the front rim. He got everything properly calibrated soon enough, making his next try from the left elbow.

Outside of scoring, Embiid had several bright moments in the early going. He swiped a steal and then tossed a long-range outlet pass that set Maxey up for an and-one layup.

The Sixers†half-court offense largely revolved around Embiid in the middle of the floor. Embiid facilitated well, initiating two-man games with his guards, spotting open cutters and capitalizing on the Timberwolves’ aggressive double teams.Â

When Embiid rested at the 5:44 mark of the first quarter, the Sixers held a 20-11 lead. His conditioning appeared to be good throughout his 19 minutes on the floor.

In terms of health, Embiid generally did not look bothered by his left knee. The big man did have a somewhat worrisome play in the third quarter when he committed a charge, fell awkwardly and was slow to get up.  He stayed in the game but subbed out about a minute later.

Starting nod for Bona

Embiid started the night with Maxey, Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Adem Bona.Â

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged pregame that his current plan is to start the 20-year-old Edgecombe on opening night. All signs have been pointing toward that this preseason.

Bonaâ€s start was less expected, although it wasnâ€t a complete shocker. The Sixers played Bona and Embiid together Sunday in their Blue-White scrimmage and Nurse suggested he wanted to experiment further with the double-big frontcourt.Â

Bona steered clear of foul trouble and had an excellent offensive rebounding game. He posted four points, seven boards and a block in 23 minutes.

Dominick Barlow still seems to be firmly in the rotation picture with George and Watford out. The 22-year-old was the first player off the bench Friday and started the second half in Bonaâ€s place. He played 20 minutes and had six points and five rebounds.Â

As far as rotation projections, itâ€s notable that the Sixers†only four bench players until the fourth quarter were Barlow, Quentin Grimes, Justin Edwards and Jabari Walker. Edwards had the smallest first-half role of that group, playing just three minutes in the second quarter.Â

Edgecombe does it all

Edgecombe brought the ball up often Friday.Â

Nurse wants greater offensive variety and movement this season. One important aspect of that vision is more Maxey off-ball reps and less onus on the sixth-year guard to create offense from thin air. It will be interesting to see how Edgecombe deals with the ball pressure and split-second decision-making that come with NBA point guard work.

Edgecombeâ€s transition talent pops every time he plays. He capped the third quarter with a buzzer-beating fast-break layup. The home crowd encouraged him to sprint ahead of the pack and fly high in the fourth. Edgecombe did so at every possible opportunity. At a bare minimum, the Sixers should have elite speed when Edgecombe shares the floor with Maxey.

The No. 3 overall pick has also continued to look promising in quite a few other departments, including cutting and offensive rebounding. He already has a knack for impacting the game in both eye-popping and subtle ways.

Defensively, Edgecombe got beaten on a couple of occasions by T-Wolves guard Rob Dillingham. However, heâ€s frequently shined on defense. Edgecombe had several rock-solid 1-on-1 sequences and those five steals.Â

As Maxeyâ€s final stat line indicates, he enjoyed playing off the ball and found plenty of shots in his wheelhouse. Not too shabby a preseason finale for the Maxey-Edgecombe duo.

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There are several Pittsburgh Penguins’ prospects who have been making headlines as of late.

But there is one prospect who has quietly been putting up numbers.

Forward Mikhail Ilyin, 20, is in his fourth season with the Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL. So far this season, Ilyin has registered three goals and nine points in 14 games, and he has continued to impress.

Selected by the Penguins in the fifth round (142nd overall) in 2023, the 6-foot, 180-pound right wing is known for his playmaking ability as well as his hockey IQ. Ilyin has been playing in a league of grown men since he was 17 years old, and he continues to get better and better with each passing year.

Pretty much every scoring play Ilyin is involved in nowadays involves dangling, maneuvering, net-crashing, and elite playmaking vision. The forward – who we ranked 12th on our Top-20 Penguins’ Prospects 2025 List – is certainly showing some NHL potential up to this point.

Ilyin signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Penguins this summer, and he is playing for Severstal on loan this season. He attended Penguins’ Prospect Development Camp in July.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Blake Snell allowed one hit in six shutout innings, striking out nine, and the Los Angeles Dodgers barely turned back Philadelphiaâ€s late rally Monday night for a 4-3 victory over the Phillies in Game 2 of their NL Division Series.

Freddie Freeman made a game-saving defensive play at first base and Shohei Ohtani delivered an RBI single that helped the Dodgers take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five playoff. The defending World Series champs can reach their 17th National League Championship Series with a Game 3 win Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Will Smith had a two-run single in a four-run seventh, and the Dodgers took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth.

Thatâ€s when the Phillies finally mounted a major threat.

Nick Castellanos slid headfirst into second base, narrowly eluding a tag, for a two-run double off Blake Treinen that at last sent the Philadelphia crowd into a frenzy and made it a 4-3 game.

Alex Vesia came in to face Bryson Stott, who tried to advance Castellanos with a bunt. But third baseman Max Muncy wheeled and threw to shortstop Mookie Betts sprinting over to cover the bag in time to get Castellanos.

Pinch-hitter Harrison Bader singled and Max Kepler grounded into a fielderâ€s choice that left runners at the corners with two outs.

Roki Sasaki entered and retired NL batting champion Trea Turner on a groundout to second for the rookieâ€s second career save – both in this series. Freeman went to his knees to pick Tommy Edmanâ€s poor throw on his backhand, keeping his right toe on the bag before rolling over onto his back with the ball.

Kepler tripled in the eighth and scored on Turnerâ€s single to trim it to 4-1.

A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Snell was sensational in holding the Phillies to another mostly punchless effort in the playoffs. Turner, NL home run champion Kyle Schwarber and two-time NL MVP Bryce Harper went a combined 1 for 10 with five strikeouts.

On the 15-year anniversary of Phillies ace Roy Halladayâ€s playoff no-hitter against the Reds, Snell had one going until Edmundo Sosaâ€s two-out single in the fifth.

Snell, who walked four and threw 99 pitches, was tangled in a duel with Jesús Luzardo until the seventh.

Luzardo threw 24 pitches in the first before the left-hander settled down and retired 17 straight Dodgers until Game 1 star Teoscar Hernández singled leading off the inning. Freeman doubled and that was all for Luzardo.

After reliever Orion Kerkering got a strikeout, Kiké Hernández hit a slow roller to shortstop and Turner rushed an off-target throw home that allowed Teoscar Hernández to score. Smith lined a two-run single for a 3-0 lead and Ohtani – who struck out four times in the opener and again leading off Game 2 – ripped a run-scoring single off left-handed reliever Matt Strahm for his first hit of the series.

The Dodgers, who used the injured list this season 37 times for 2,585 days, according to Major League Baseball, are finally mostly healthy and need to win just once in two home games to clinch the series. Teams taking a 2-0 lead in a best-of-five postseason series have won 80 of 90 times, including 54 sweeps.

The NL East champion Phillies were used to flailing at Snell.

Snell, who missed four months of his first season in Los Angeles with shoulder inflammation, struck out a season-high 12 over seven innings in a September start against the Phillies. Philadelphia players in the Game 2 starting lineup who had faced Snell hit only a combined .152 lifetime against him coming in.

Snell worked out of his only jam in the sixth, when he issued consecutive one-out walks to finally get a rise out of more than 45,000 fans who had been nervously subdued most of the game. Snell got Harper, the NLDS career home run leader with 11, to swing hard on strike three, and Alec Bohm ended the threat with a chopper to third that snuffed the energy out of the ballpark.

The slumping Phillies were 1 for 18 with nine strikeouts through six.

The Dodgers send RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound in Game 3. Yamamoto struck out a postseason-high nine while pitching into the seventh inning in the Wild Card Series clincher against Cincinnati. Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies.

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Based on how the Toronto Maple Leafs practiced on Monday, it appears Dennis Hildeby will be the clubâ€s backup goaltender behind Anthony Stolarz when the regular season opens on Oct. 8 against the Montreal Canadiens. This means the situation with James Reimer, who is on a professional tryout, remains unclear.

Stolarz and Hildeby were the only two goaltenders on the ice with the clubâ€s projected NHL lineup (except for Henry Thrun, who was placed on waivers the day prior). Asked about Reimer, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube was non-committal.

“That’s still up in the air. I don’t have a lot to say on that. He’s had no time,†he said.

Reimer made 24 saves on 28 shots in a 6-5 overtime loss against the Detroit Red Wings in 32:36 of action on Saturday, his first in a Maple Leafs uniform in over nine years after joining the club on a professional tryout. While the numbers weren’t great, it is worth noting Detroit scored all of their goals on Reimer while possessing the man-advantage.

Berube elaborated, justifying the short sample size:

“I mean, he got a half a game. And, you know, we’re in a box for it. So he got a lot of action. But anyways, that’ll play itself out right now,†Berube said.

Reimer was signed to a professional tryout just days after Joseph Woll departed the club to tend to a personal matter. Reimer skated with all of the other Marlies and waiver-pending players who were part of Marlies marketing day.

Berube was asked if there was an update on Woll.

“Well, there is. You know, that’s all personal stuff and private. But it’s not like we’re not in contact with himâ€. Berube said, while adding that he last communicated with Woll before the player went on leave.

The Leafs appear to be happy with how Hildeby has progressed at training camp. In three games, Hildeby posted a .920 save percentage, better than any of the five Leafs goaltenders at camp.

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As Toronto leans on Stolarz, they could deploy Hildeby for the second night of back-to-back games. Toronto’s first instance of back-to-backs isnâ€t until Oct. 13 against the Red Wings and then Oct. 14 at home against the Nashville Predators. In the meantime, the Leafs can wait and see how Stolarz, fresh off signing a four-year, $15-million contract, handles the increased workload.

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SAN FRANCISCO – Vibes are sky-high now that Warriors basketball has returned to Chase Center after what felt like an extra-long offseason.

The Warriors opened their 2025 preseason schedule with a 111-103 win Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers in front of their home fans.

Steph Curry played like he wishes he could fast forward to the regular season opener already. Curry in 15 minutes scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and went 3 of 5 from 3-point range. As coach Steve Kerr noted pregame, Curry only played the first half.

Steph from downtown 💦 pic.twitter.com/AvO43B4ozO

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 6, 2025

So did Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green. Butler also played 15 minutes and stuffed the box score with nine points on 3-of-4 shooting, four rebounds and two assists. He also was 3 of 4 on free throws.

Green played 14 minutes and was a step behind Curry and Butler, knocking off some preseason rust. Going just 1 of 6 from the field while missing both of his 3-point attempts, Green had two points, three rebounds and five assists. But he also turned the ball over twice, was called for two fouls and found himself in a mini situation that referees had to review after Green and Jarred Vanderbilt got tangled at halfcourt.

As impressive as Curryâ€s first half was, it didnâ€t allow him to be the Warriors†leading scorer. Moses Moody was. Moody scored 13 points in the first half and ended as a plus-21 with 19 points in 15 minutes. Moody went 7 of 9 overall, and made five of his seven shots from long distance.

Moooooooody 👌 pic.twitter.com/MW2nFQgINu

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 6, 2025

Here are three takeaways from the Warriors†win to open the preseason.

Warriors Start Small

The first starting lineup of the Warriors†2025 preseason did not include one of their biggest additions. Center Al Horford began the game on the bench before being the first reserve to enter after three minutes. Coach Steve Kerr instead opted to go with the same lineup that helped propel them in their second-half success.

Along with Curry, Butler and Green, Brandin Podziemski and Moody also were in the starting five. The lineup played 21 regular-season games together for a total of 211 minutes and registered a 16.4 net rating with a 120.6 offensive rating and 104.2 defensive rating. The Warriors trailed 11-8 when Kerr made his first change, bringing in Hoford for Moody.

Though Moody had scored five of the Warriors†first eight points, a nasty dunk and a 3-pointer, he also was whistled for three fouls in three minutes.

Moses Moody throws it down 😤 pic.twitter.com/LYrSkB5hus

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 6, 2025

Curry looked like he was in midseason form right away, scoring 11 points over eight minutes in the first quarter. The Warriors are bound to use multiple starting lineups and combinations throughout the preseason. Curry appears ready to play with anybody.

First Look At Horford

It didnâ€t take long to notice what kind of impact Horford will have on the Warriors, whether he starts or comes off the big. A minute and a half after coming onto the floor, Horford showcased his high IQ by finding Curry for a perfectly executed give-and-go.

Al Horford 🤠Steph pic.twitter.com/X4ifkPsDek

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 6, 2025

Horford in the first quarter only took one shot, a missed three, yet he still was a plus-4 in nine minutes. He already blocked two shots and dished two assists, as well as adding one rebound and one steal.

In the second quarter, Horford spent time with 7-foot center Quinten Post, displaying the Warriors†new two-bigs lineup. Horford also blocked another shot and made his first three as a Warrior. The ball hummed when he was on the court, and the defense had a clear rim protector too.

Like Curry, Butler and Green, Horfordâ€s night was over after the first half. Horford in 14 minutes was a game-high plus-13 for the first half with three points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocked shots.

Second Half Stars

As the veterans enjoyed the second half as spectators, Kerr began the third quarter with Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Moody, Jonathan Kuminga and Post as his first five.

Post within the first minute buried a three from the left wing. The Warriors†first five made shots of the third quarter were all threes – one by Post, two by Podziemski and two from Moody. Spacing will be a key to the Warriors†success, and it showed up and down the roster.

Podziemski missed his one 3-point shot in the first half and then made two of his three in the third quarter. Moodyâ€s strong shooting through the first two quarters followed him to the third quarter before he took a seat.

Then thereâ€s Kuminga. He played 15 minutes overall, coming out for good with six and a half minutes left in the third quarter. The results are what the Warriors want from Kuminga. Stats werenâ€t eye-popping, but thatâ€s not the point.

JK 👀 pic.twitter.com/YpmHzpnCKb

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 6, 2025

Kuminga totaled five points, six rebounds, four assists and one blocked shot. He was active defensively, hit the glass and kept the ball moving offensively. For all the negative chatter in the offseason, this was a strong showing of a player bought-in for the betterment of the team.

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Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten century, as the defending champions thrashed New Zealand by 89 runs (PTI Photo) Australiaâ€s seasoned all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten century, as the defending champions thrashed New Zealand by 89 runs in their ICC Womenâ€s World Cup opener on Wednesday. Gardnerâ€s 115-run knock came off just 77 balls and marked her second ODI century, rescuing Australia from a middle-order wobble and helping them post a formidable 326 all out in 49.3 overs after electing to bat first.The Australian bowling attack, led by Annabel Sutherland (3/26) and supported by the spin duo of Alana King (2/44) and Sophie Molineux (3/25), then restricted New Zealand to 237 in 43.2 overs, securing a comprehensive win.New Zealand captain Sophie Devine fought valiantly, scoring 111 off 112 balls, featuring 12 fours and three sixes, but the chase of 327 proved beyond the White Ferns. The visitors suffered an early collapse, losing two wickets without scoring in the first 1.3 overs, including a run-out mix-up between Georgia Plimmer and Suzie Bates.Despite some resistance from Devine and Brooke Halliday (28), who added 52 for the fourth wicket, New Zealand struggled to keep pace with the required run rate. By the 35th over, they were 164/5, needing over 10 runs per over. Devineâ€s partnership with Isabella Gaze offered glimpses of hope, but the effort fell short as Devine was dismissed in the 43rd over.Australiaâ€s innings had begun brightly, with Alyssa Healy (19) and Phoebe Litchfield (45) providing a brisk start, though early wickets brought the team to 113/4 by the 19th over. Gardner then took control, building crucial partnerships of 64 with Tahlia McGrath (26) and 69 with Kim Garth (38), steering Australia to a strong total.From 252/7 after 40 overs, Australia added 74 more runs, eventually being bowled out in the 50th over. Jess Kerr claimed three late wickets for New Zealand, but the target had long been out of reach.Gardnerâ€s commanding innings and a disciplined bowling performance ensured Australia began their World Cup title defense in emphatic fashion, sending a strong message to the competition.

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September 30, 2025

(By Bowmar Sports/ Edgardo Vazquez)

We are proud to share the participation of Puerto Rico’s youth delegation in the Rosario 2025 Pan American Youth Championships, where our athletes demonstrated talent, passion, and dedication, achieving historic results for the island.

Our delegation was composed of:

• Edgardo Vázquez (coach sponsored by Butterfly America)
• Edmarie León (player sponsored by Butterfly America)
• Krystal Meléndez
• Carlos Gracia
• Alahia Medina
• Yadiel López
• Valentina Dávila
• Jerall Montijo
• Enrique Ríos
• Ariana Aponte
• Aurora Bonome
• Owen Shemesh (player sponsored by Butterfly America)
• Sergio Pérez (player sponsored by Butterfly America)
• Brianna Rodríguez
• Matthew Cao
• Esteban Ayala
• Naimaris Hernández
• Alexis Pietri
• Edgarz de Jesús

Highlighted Results:

Boy and Gir Teams Event

🥈 Junior Girls†Team – Puerto Rico Puerto Rico runners-up
🥈 Junior Boys†Team – Puerto Rico runners-up

Doubles and Mixed Event
🥇 Junior Mixed Doubles – Steven Moreno (PUR) & Edmarie León (PUR)
🥉 Junior Mixed Doubles – Enrique Ríos (PUR) & Krystal Meléndez (PUR)
🥇 Junior Girls†Doubles – Edmarie León (PUR) & Krystal Meléndez (PUR)

Singles Event
• 🥈 Junior Girls†Singles – Krystal Meléndez (PUR)

💥 Overall Medal Table:
1ï¸âƒ£ United States
2ï¸âƒ£ Brazil
3ï¸âƒ£ Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

This third place globally is a demonstration of the growth, discipline, and talent of our young players, who continue to consolidate Puerto Rico among the powers of youth table tennis. America and the world.

A very special thanks to Butterfly, sponsor of our Federation and fundamental supporter along this path. Thanks to their support, our athletes have the best conditions to compete at the highest level.

Puerto Rico continues to grow, dream, and demonstrate that with hard work and heart, anything is possible.

 

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It was fitting that Alex Newhookâ€s last impactful play of Saturdayâ€s game came from within 30 feet of his own net.

There he stood in the left faceoff circle of Montrealâ€s end, pulling back another puck from John Tavares with 17 seconds remaining to help the Canadiens fight off a late Toronto surge and seal a 4-2 win at Scotiabank Arena. The won draw would be Newhookâ€s third of three in the defensive zone, where a dominant night for him started and ended.

At four-on-four, in the 12th minute of play, he charged back to break up a dangerous Maple Leafs rush before hustling down the ice to finish the play between Alex Carrier and Zachary Bolduc that gave the Canadiens a 1-0 lead. And then, in the 11th minute of the second period, with Montreal on the power play, Newhook sprinted on the backcheck to steal away a great scoring chance from William Nylander before turning the puck back up ice and hustling to the bench to gain his seat just in time to watch fellow Maritimer Riley Kidney put the Canadiens up 2-0.

Five minutes later, Newhook made a great touch pass to Tyler Thorpe coming over the offensive blue line and then celebrated his second point of the game after Lane Hutson gave the Canadiens a 3-1 lead.

But that was just the cherry on top.

The sundae was Newhook showing on Saturday that he could not only fill Christian Dvorakâ€s skates but also prove to be an upgrade on the 29-year-old centre who drove Montrealâ€s third line last season before departing to Philadelphia via free agency.

Oh, we get it. It was a pre-season game, featuring a mishmash of veterans and rookies on both sides.

The thing is, Newhook matched up against bona fide NHLers for most of his night. He saw a heavy dose of Stanley Cup winner Nic Roy, and healthy ones of Tavares and Calle Jarnkrok up the middle, and the way he handled all that suggested he was made to play the role thatâ€s been designated to him this season.

Itâ€s not the role Newhook hoped to fill when he was picked 16th overall in 2019 by Colorado. Itâ€s not even the role the Canadiens originally envisioned him filling when they traded a first- and second-round pick and scooped him up one year after he lifted the Cup with the Avalanche.

But Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis said in the middle of last season — when Newhook was in the process of struggling to produce from the second line — that his speed should enable him to be a dominant defensive player, and now heâ€s counting on Newhook to show that this season.

Dvorak did it with smarts last season. He pulled back 56 per cent of his faceoffs and played in straight lines between Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson, and the Canadiens benefited greatly from his contribution.

When Dvorak signed with the Flyers this summer, it left holes up the middle and on the penalty kill.

But the Canadiens let the Chicago native go because they felt those holes could be filled by the 24-year-old Newfoundlander.

“I think (Newhook) is built to be a good penalty killer,†said St. Louis when training camp started. “I think Newy can do a lot of things on the ice. He can play the power play, I feel heâ€s a guy who can play the PK, he can play centre, he can play wing…â€

Yes, Newhook can do all those things, and he did them all particularly well on Saturday night.

It helped that linemate Bolduc was flying next to him. It also helped that Oliver Kapanen gained an edge in the race to complete the trio with his play on Saturday.

But it was Newhook controlling much of what happened when he, Bolduc and Kapanen were on the ice.

They got tough matchups all night and survived them on the road. And Newhook was especially in the dot, where he won 50 per cent of his faceoffs.

Itâ€s the area of Newhookâ€s game that needs the most work—he comes into the season having won just 41.8 per cent of the 1982 faceoffs heâ€s taken in the NHL—but winning the most important ones he took in this game was a step in the right direction.

That last one against Tavares capped a strong defensive night for Newhook. And he turned his strong defence into offence that helped the Canadiens improve their pre-season record to 3-1-0.

If Newhook can replicate that type of effort with consistency, itâ€ll go a long way towards helping the Canadiens have a winning record in the regular season.

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Sep 27, 2025, 12:02 AM ET

HARRISON, N.J. — It’s been a whirlwind year for Gotham FC midfielder Jaedyn Shaw.

When she joined the club earlier this month, on the heels of her headline-making trade – Gotham acquired her from the North Carolina Courage for a National Women’s Soccer League-record $1.25 million in intraleague transfer funds – the team became her third in a long year that has sent her from coast to coast.

But when the 20-year-old took her new home pitch for the first time Friday night for Gotham’s 3-0 rout of the Portland Thorns FC, the New York City suburbs looked like the right landing spot as Shaw quickly became a crowd favorite at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

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“The coaching staff and all of my teammates have really helped me just feel comfortable here,” Shaw said. “It’s been a really seamless transition into the group.”

Her first appearance for Gotham came on Sept. 12, when she scored in a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Wave – the team she played for before being shipped to North Carolina.

On Friday night against Portland, Shaw assisted on Midge Purce’s goal.

“When you bring in a player like that, you’re not only bringing in somebody with already so much experience – but at the same time, I think we’ve just scratched the surface of what she can do,” Gotham midfielder Rose Lavelle said.

Shaw’s fans are hopeful the trade could trigger a comeback of sorts for the young player, who’s had her share of setbacks.

A recent omission from national team training and an Olympics-ending injury have dimmed some expectations surrounding her international contributions, and her time in North Carolina didn’t pan out how she might have hoped. In 19 games with the Courage, Shaw had three goals and one assist, and her minutes dwindled as the season wore on.

Jadelyn Shaw recorded a goal and an assist in her first two matches with Gotham FC. John Jones-Imagn Images

That was no cause for concern for Gotham coach Juan Carlos Amorós.

“If I asked how many games Esther González played for her club before joining us, the answer would be zero,” Amorós said, referencing his team’s league-topping scorer. “She didn’t play at all, yet we believed she was a great player who could help us – and three years later, she’s one of the best in the league and in the world.”

The trade from North Carolina dropped Shaw into the middle of a top playoff contender – in large part thanks to Gonzalez – meaning Shaw will be continuing her development on a big stage.

“I’m grateful to be part of those headlines and records,” Shaw said, “but ultimately, it comes down to what I can do on the field.”

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