National Hockey League Playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
New Jersey Devils 4 New York Rangers 0
Akira Schmid made 31 saves to post the shutout.
Michael McLeod and Tomas Tatar scored 2nd-period goals to give New Jersey the lead
The Devils win the best of 7; 4-3 & now advance to meet the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Tonight
Eastern Conference Semifinal
Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs
( Game 1 of a best of 7 series )
7 pm
Western Conference Semifinal
Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars
( Game 1 of of a best of 7 series )
9:30 pm
The Great One’s Stanley Cup on 560 CFOS
Presented by IG Private Wealth Management Todd & Associates
Prizing
Eliminated in the first round: $10
Eliminated in the second round: $20
Eliminated in the third round $50
Eliminated in the final: $100
Stanley Cup Champions: $200 + ____________
East Semifinals
28 Toronto Maple Leafs- Marlene Holzworth vs 13 Florida Panthers- Kathleen Gardner
6 Carolina Hurricanes- Bruce Gregory vs 18 New Jersey Devils- Mel O’Neill
West Semifinals
30 Vegas Golden Knights- Wayne Button vs 12 Edmonton Oilers- Debbie Brown
10 Dallas Stars- L.T. Jacques vs 25 Seattle Kraken- Linda Murray
Eliminated in Round 1 = $ 10
3 Boston Bruins- Ron Todd ( sponsor exemption )
8 Colorado Avalanche- Elaine Pattie
14 Los Angeles Kings- Linda McDonald
15 Minnesota Wild- Carol Young
19 New York Islanders- Leora Boyd
20 New York Rangers- Nancy Hamilton
27 Tampa Bay Lightning- Marg Cahoon
32 Winnipeg Jets- Bob Lampkin
Did Not Qualify for Playoffs
1 Anaheim Ducks- Fred Boorman
2 Arizona Coyotes- Fred Wallace
4 Buffalo Sabres- Dawn Jantzen
5 Calgary Flames- Sue King
7 Chicago Blackhawks- Brady Monahan
9 Columbus Blue Jackets- Dave Miller
11 Detroit Red Wings – Charlie McClure
16 Montreal Canadiens- Gail Hill
17 Nashville Predators- Kyle Robertson
21 Ottawa Senators- Don Grummett
22 Philadelphia Flyers- Stan Hoath
23 Pittsburgh Penguins- Jeff Wilkins
24 San Jose Sharks- The GREAT Paul Hill
26 St Louis Blues- Kathy McMurdo
29 Vancouver Canucks- Ian MacPherson
31 Washington Capitals- Lorraine Dunning
Ontario Hockey League Playoffs
Western Conference Final
London Knights at Sarnia Sting
( The Knights lead the best of 7; 2-0 )
7:05 pm
Eastern Conference Final
North Bay Battalion at Peterborough Petes
( The best of 7 is tied 1-1 )
7:05 pm
National Basketball Association Playoffs
Eastern Conference Semifinal
Philadelphia 76ers 119 Boston Celtics 115
James Harden had 45 points for the 76’ers who were without star Joel Embiid
Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris combined for 44 points for Philadelphia
( Game 1 of a best of 7 )
Western Conference Semifinal
Denver Nuggets 97 Phoenix Suns 87
Nikola Jokic scored 39 points and pulled down 16 rebounds
Devin Booker led Phoenix with 35 points
( Denver leads the best of 7; 2-0 )
Tonight
Eastern Conference Semifinal
Miami Heat at New York Knicks
( Miami leads the best of 7;1-0 )
7:30 pm
Western Conference Semifinal
LA Lakers at Golden State Warriors
( Game 1 of a best of 7 )
10 pm
Major League Baseball
Boston Red Sox 6 Toronto Blue Jays 5
Alex Verdugo belted a leadoff homer in the 9th inning against Jordan Romano for his 3rd walk-off hit this season.
Verdugo, Emmanuel Valdez and Jarren Duran homered for Boston
Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer and went 5 for 5 for the Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have lost 2 in a row.
Cleveland Guardians 3 New York Yankees 2
Houston Astros 7 San Francisco Giants 3
Atlanta Braves 9 New York Mets 8
New York Mets 5 Atlanta Braves 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 13 Philadelphia Phillies 4
Chicago Cubs 5 Washington Nationals 1
San Diego Padres 8 Cincinnati Reds 3
Today
Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox
Yusei Kikuchi ( 4 & 0 ) vs Tanner Houck ( 3 & 1 )
7:10 pm
New York Mets at Detroit Tigers 6:40 pm
Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 6:40 pm
Pittsburgh Pirates at Tampa Bay Rays 6:40 pm
Cleveland Guardians at New York Yankees 7:05 pm
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals 7:05 pm
Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox 7:10 pm
Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals 7:40 pm
Los Angeles Angels at St.Louis Cardinals 7:45 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers 8:05 pm
San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros 8:10 pm
Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies 8:40 pm
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics 9:40 pm
Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres 9:40 pm
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers 10:10 pm
NASCAR
Martin Truex Jr. won the rain-delayed Würth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway
Truex, who started 17th in the 36-car field worked his way forward & took the lead with 69 laps remaining and led for all but one lap down the stretch
The win snapped a 54-race winless streak overall in the Cup Series at Dover Motor Speedway.
For Truex, it’s his 4th career win at the 1-mile oval he considers his home track.
The next race is Sunday at Kansas Speedway.
Ontario Junior B Lacrosse
Brampton Excelsiors 13 West Durham Ironheads 5
The Owen Sound Junior NorthStars are at Elora on Thursday & then will host Hamilton & St. Catharines Saturday & Sunday afternoon.
WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Six Nations Rebels 8
Guelph Regals 6
Elora Mohawks 4
Hamilton Bengals 4
St. Catharines Athletics 4
Owen Sound North Stars 2
London Blue Devils 2
Cambridge Highlanders 2
Wallaceburg Red Devils 2
Windsor Clippers 0
Welland Generals 0
Point Edward Pacers 0
The Owen Sound Bug Juice Senior NorthStars play their season opener Saturday at Six Nations
Bluewater Girls Soccer
at Georgian Bay Community School, Meaford
Grey Highlands Lions 5 Bruce Peninsula Panthers 1
Bluewater Girls Rugby
at Grey Highlands Secondary School, Flesherton
Owen Sound District Wolves 26 Grey Highlands Lions 5
Events
The Walk/Run for REACH is back with a community fundraiser for the program on Saturday from 9am to 12 noon.
The event will take place at the back entrance to Harrison Park.
Anyone can register or set up a team.
For more on the Walk/Run for REACH visit reachcentre.org/race-for-reach
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On Friday May 12, join 560 CFOS for the 1st EVER Rotary YMCA Camp Presqu’ile Radiothon.
Be listening from 6 am-6 pm on May 12th as we take calls, pledges, challenges and donations to support both camp registration and renovation projects at Rotary YMCA Camp Presqu’ile
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Owen Sound Minor Soccer is 3 weeks away from the kick off the season and many of the divisions are full.
Minor Soccer is looking for older players born between 2007-2009 who may want to play soccer once a week to fill out the 4 team U16 Coed Rec Division. The play every Thursday at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex and their season starts on Thursday May 25th.
Plus, there is still a need for a few coaches for a some divisions.
Anyone interested in helping coach can email coaches@owensoundminorsoccer.ca
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COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES
Saturday, May 13, 2023
The 24th bi-annual COLLINGWOOD SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES is confirmed to officially welcome its Class of 2022 Inductees at the Collingwood Legion.
For this event, we are honoured to welcome retired NHL Referee Terry Gregson as our featured guest speaker. His officiating career began in the OMHA progressing through to the OHA, WHL, IHL, and CHL culminating in his arrival to the NHL in 1979. Throughout his NHL career, Terry officiated 1400 games plus 158 playoff games across 18 consecutive years that included 8 Stanley Cup finals.
On the International front, Terry officiated professional hockey in Helsinki, Stockholm and Japan.
A proud member of the Guelph Hall of Fame & OHA Honour Roll, Terry is a recipient of the Ron Foxcroft Officiating Excellence Award & NASO Gold Whistle Award for his contribution to the World of
Officiating across all sports in North America.
In his post-ice career, Terry was the Senior Officiating Manager of NHL officials assisting in the development and execution of new managerial programs & succession planning program from 2005-2009 then Senior Vice President and Director of Officiating in charge of the NHL officiating staff from 2009-2013.
The following agenda is planned for the evening.
5:00 p.m. – Cocktails
6:00 p.m. – Parade of Inductees
6:10 p.m. – Master of Ceremonies – John Kirby
– Official Welcome & Introduction of VIP’s, Directors, Hall of Fame Members
6:15 p.m. – Dinner
7:30 p.m. – Guest Speaker – Terry Gregson
8:00 p.m. – Sports Wall of Fame
2017-18 Collingwood Blackhawks Atom AE3 Hockey Team
8:15 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame – Induction Ceremonies
Harvey Pearen Builder Hockey & Baseball
OMHA Hockey Linesman & Referee 1960’s
Collingwood Minor Hockey Coach 1960-65
1966-70 Coach of Collingwood Legionnaires Midget Rep Hockey Team
OMHA Finalist, Numerous Georgian Bay Championships, Silver Stick Qualifier
Manager of Collingwood Blues (Junior B) Hockey 1973-76
Baseball Umpire 1980-1990’s
Raymond Sheffield Athlete – Hockey
Raised in Collingwood, Raymond’s career began in Minor Hockey and progressed through to 1998-89 Stayner Siskins (Jr. C Champions) , OHA Collingwood Blues
(1989-90) & Creemore Chiefs
First captain of the Newcastle North Stars (2002) in Australian Ice Hockey League
Won 4 National Championships + nine final appearances
Newcastle retired Raymond’s #19 after 13 year career averaging .64 pts/gm & captained more games than any player in the AIHL
Volunteered as Equipment Mgr. for 2007 National Senior Team in the IIHF World Championships (Div. II, Group B) in Seoul, Korea. Silver Medal.
Returned as Assistant Coach for the North Stars (2016) and won his fifth National Championship
Wall of Fame – Team
2017-18 Collingwood Blackhawks PeeWee AE3 Hockey Team
OMHA Champions, Georgian Bay Champions, 2018 Silver Stick Semi Finalists
Full Season Record 43-4-3
9:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks
Induction Ceremony tickets are $45.00 (incl. dinner).
Revenues generated from ticket sales assist in the Hall’s continued operations.
For further Induction ticket sales information, please contact: Jim Malley, Manager at Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club 705-445-3918 ext. 103 jmalley@bmgcc.ca or a Director
Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame
Directors: Marie Stephenson, Jim Malley, Dave Chandler, Dave Labelle, Mary Anne Scudder, Sandy Cunningham, Roger Hannon, Scott MacMurchy, Chris Potts, & Mark Rich
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Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation is hosting a Spring Fling Casino Night on May 27th at the Southampton Coliseum beginning at 7 pm
Tickets are $ 45 in advance & $ 50 at the door
Included in your ticket purchase is $20 worth of Casino Play Money. Trade your Play Money in at the end of the night for ballots which you can use to enter into all the grand prize draws.
Funds raised from our Spring Fling Campaign will go towards purchasing an Infant Warmer (used when a baby in born in the ER as well as when an infant or toddler is in need of resuscitation or emergent care) as well as a CPR Compression Machine for Southampton’s ER.
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31st ANNUAL CRIME STOPPERS OF GREY BRUCE GOLF TOURNEY SET TO GO THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023
The Organizing Committee wish to announce that the 31st Annual Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Charity Golf Tournament is set to go on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Saugeen Golf Club.
Day of Registration starts @ 10 AM with an 11 AM Shot Gun Tee-off start.
Organizers are delighted to announce a new roster of Title Sponsors for 2023. Bayshore Broadcasting, Germania Mutual Insurance and MacLean’s Ales have all committed to perpetuating this highly successful and important event.
Proceeds will continue to support the essential work that Crime Stoppers does to make our communities in Grey Bruce safe.
Outgoing Co-sponsors Trillium Mutual Insurance and Waterloo Brewery are to be commended for helping to raise nearly $600,000.00 in the first 30 years. The Tournament Committee wish to thank both organizations for their past support.
For further details on this announcement, contact Tourney Co-chair Joe Dietrich: 519-889-2866.
For further info on golf registration please go to: CSGBgolf@germaniamutual.com or contact Elena DeBono at Germania Mutual Insurance: 1-888-418-7770 ext. 260.
For further information about Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce please call 519-371-6078
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The Owen Sound Attack Barbeque & Awards day is Sunday June 4th at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore Community Centre & JD McArthur Arena
The Owen Sound Bug Juice NorthStars game that day will be played at the P & H Centre in Hanover
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The Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards will be presented on Thursday June 8th.
The Awards Night will be hosted at The Best Western Inn on the Bay
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Owen Sound Crescent Club Memorial Golf Tournament
Saturday June 17th at Legacy Ridge Golf Club
Tee Times begin at 10ish
Format: 4-Man Scramble
Entry Fee: $120
New/Potential Members $ 175 (includes Crescent Club membership for remainder of 2023 and 2024)
Price includes 18 Holes of Golf, Power Cart, Dinner, Bag Drop for each player & Closest to the Pin
For additional information or to Register your group or individually please contact Ron Glenn at Ronald.p.glenn@gmail.com
The Annual Golf Tournament is a significant fundraiser to support the ongoing efforts of the Club.
Again, this year we will continue the tradition to recognize those members that have passed with the sponsorship of the Memorial Walk at the Golf Tournament and the Memorial Wall at the Club. If you wish to recognize a member that is no longer with us a $50 donation will add the Member to our Memorial Walk/Wall.
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Music at the Market in Owen Sound
Thursday (5pm), July 6 – TBA
Friday (12pm) , July 7 – Rob Elder
Thursday (5pm), July 13 – Paige Warner
Friday (12pm), July 14 – TBA
Thursday (5pm) July 20 – Mix and Match Thursday! Local Solo artists take the stage!
Friday (12pm), July 21 – James Brown Trio
Thursday (5pm), July 27 – Scott Howarth Band
Friday (12 pm), July 28 – The Honey Hammers
Thursday (5pm), August 3 – Adam Cousins
Friday (2pm) , August 4 – Orchestra North
Thursday (5pm) , August 10 – Amber May
Friday (12pm), August 11 – Chris Scerri & Jon Zaslow
Thursday (5pm), August 17 – Heyden
Friday (12 pm), August 18 – Onion Honey
Thursday(5pm), August 24 – Mix and Match – Local Solo artists take the stage!
Friday (12 pm), August 25 – Tin Man and the Flying Monkeys
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The annual Mount Forest ” Get Yer Hillbilly On ” Ribfest is Thursday July 13th
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The Owen Sound Subaru Triathlon is set for July 30th at Kelso Beach Park
Registration is now open
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The annual Wiarton Rotary Shore-To-Shore race is Monday August 7th from Oliphant to Wiarton
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The Lakeshore Women’s Triathlon (formerly Kincardine Women’s Triathlon) will be moving to Saugeen Shores for its 2023 race scheduled for August 12, 2023.
The triathlon will take place at the Main Beach, with the cycle heading out to North Shore Road and Concession 10, and the run happening on the path along North Shore Rd.
For more information contact Sarah Foster, Race Director, 416-895-5151 or sarmillar@gmail.com
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The Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation announced its first annual Bruce County Bash in partnership with 97.9 The Bruce and Three Sheets Brewing on Saturday, August 19 at the Coliseum in Southampton.
This exciting fundraising event will feature two amazing bands, 54-40 & Tommy Youngsteen, who will be performing LIVE in concert.
The Bruce County Bash is a new addition to the hospital foundation’s Gran Fondo Lake Huron presented by Bruce Power & Suppliers fundraising cycling event
The concert is designed to add to the excitement of the weekend and create an opportunity for more people across the region who don’t cycle to take part in the Gran Fondo Lake Huron festivities.
Tickets for the Bruce County Bash can be purchased online at www.smhfoundation.ca or by contacting the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation office 519-797-3230 x 3230.
Proceeds from the event will go toward local mental health initiatives.
For more information about the Bruce County Bash, please visit the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation’s website
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The 35th annual Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular is set to run from Friday August 25th to September 3rd, 2023
The derby is conducted by the Sydenham Sportsmen Association
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Kids of Steel
FAMILY FUN FIT’S INAUGURAL OWEN SOUND KIDS OF STEEL TRIATHLON AND ADULT TRY-A-TRI SATURDAY AUGUST 26,2023
at OWEN SOUND YMCA 700 TENTH ST EAST, OWEN SOUND N4K 0C6
Race Information:
As per Triathlon Ontario, participants will be placed in the age category as per their age on December 31, 2023.
This event is fully sanctioned and insured by Triathlon Ontario.
All swims are in the Owen Sound YMCA pool. Life jackets are offered and available to all athletes.
All runs are on a fast flat 1km loop or shorter.
Helmets are mandatory! No exceptions!
Age group wave starts, youngest to oldest.
First wave at 8:30 a.m.
This event is NOT timed. Our focus is on fun and participation.
All participants receive a finishers medal, event T shirt, race kit, and post-race snack.
Bikes and helmets are to be in proper working order (parent’s responsibility)
Most of the bike course is on paved road within the YMCA parking lot. Some of it is on gravel. The entire bike course for all ages is closed off from traffic.
PLEASE NOTE DISTANCES ARE APPROXIMATE.
Age Specific Distances:
Age Swim Bike Run
3-5 15m 600m 100m
6-7 25m 1.5km 500m
8-9 50m 3km 1km
10-11 100m 6km 2km
12-13 150m 9km 2km
14-15 200m 9km 3km
High 200m 9km 3km
School
Division
Adult 200m 9km 3km
Race Fees:
Entry fee $45.
If you do not have a valid 2023 Triathlon Ontario membership, there is an additional fee for your one-day race insurance.
Non-Triathlon Ontario Member under 8 years old please add $2
Non-Triathlon Ontario Member aged 8-15, please add $6.
Non-Triathlon members 16 years old and over, please add $8
Please include your individual valid 2023 Triathlon Ontario membership number when registering if you have. If you are not a member you must pay the additional fee so we can submit your one-day event insurance to Triathlon Ontario.
Race Kit Pick-up:
For all local racers: Friday August 25 4;00-8;00PM at Owen Sound YMCA (700 Tenth Street East).
For out of town racers: Saturday August 26 Owen Sound YMCA from 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
If your child is in the 3-5 age group, and you are picking up their race kit Saturday morning, please arrive between 7 and 7:30am or they may miss their start time.
KITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AFTER 8:30 A.M.
Race Course Tours/Orientation Fri Aug 25
AT THE OWEN SOUND YMCA
Course tours are highly recommended for all participants to familiarize yourselves with the course, distances and venue. Although our course has many volunteers to direct athletes, we highly recommend that you come for a tour on Friday, as there will be no course tours on our event day. Course tours are your chance to ask all of your questions and understand what to expect event day.
COURSE TOURS WILL BE OFFERED AUG 25 AT: 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm by the Race Director. The entire parking lot of the YMCA will be open at the Centre on Friday August 25.
***Registration will close at 6pm on Wed August 23. It is at that time we’ll see how many participants we have. We then begin to schedule youngest to the oldest in waves with a maximum of 12 participants, with time in between each wave to keep things organized and course re sets for different ages. We cannot give you start times until you come to kit pick August 25. Please do not email in advance asking for start times. Thank you. ***
RACE DAY Parking Information:
Parking for participants will be announced closer to the event. Please follow the signage.
Some of the parking lot race day will be used for patrons of the YMCA and some of the parking lot will be an active bike course. To ensure safety please obey all signage, barricades and volunteer instructions.
Race Director Contact info:
Christina Kaufmann familyfunfit@rogers.com
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The annual Meaford Scarecrow Invasion & Family Festival will climax on Friday September 29th with the annual parade along Sykes Street and the family festival at the Meaford Rotary Pavillion
