In Sports: Gabriel Vilardi tied his career high with his 27th goal of the season and won the game in a shootout; as the Winnipeg Jets ended their three-game losing streak by beating the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.
And: Alex Ovechkin has made more goal-scoring history; by becoming the second player in NHL history to record 1,000 career goals in the regular season and playoffs combined on Sunday; when he netted his 26th of the season on the power play against the visiting Colorado Avalanche, however The Avalanche still beat the Washington Capital 3-2 in overtime
Elsewhere in The NHL Sunday:
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0
The Carolina Hurricanes hammered the Pittsburg Penguins 5-1
The Nashville Predators squeaked out a win over the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime
The Vegas Golden Knights got by the Dallas Stars 3-2
The Anaheim Ducks got a win by beating the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 in overtime
The Calgary Flames beat the Tampa Bay Lightening 4-3 in overtime
The Utah Mammoth squeezed by the LA Kings 4-3 in overtime
In Curling: Canada’s Kerri Einarson played for gold Sunday at the women’s world curling championship; losing 7-5 in the final Sunday to Switzerland; taking home Silver.
The Western Hockey League has announced that Brandon will host the 2027 WHL Prospects Game, bringing some of junior hockey’s brightest young stars to the Wheat City.
The event is scheduled for February 17, 2027, at Keystone Centre and will feature many of the league’s top NHL Draft-eligible players in a one-game showcase for fans and scouts alike
Hosted by the Brandon Wheat Kings, the game is expected to draw significant attention from NHL organizations, with hundreds of scouts in attendance and thousands of fans filling the arena
The Prospects Game continues to grow in importance, offering a national stage for young players looking to boost their stock ahead of the NHL Draft, while giving local fans a first look at hockey’s future stars
