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Sports briefs – May 12

The Red Deer Firefly Fusion posted a 5-0 record to win the Riverbend Hornet peewee A girls’ fastball tournament during the weekend.

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Vancouver Canucks' Mats Sundin

Canucks eliminated from playoffs

Blackhawks 7 Canucks 5 CHICAGO — The kids made sure the Blackhawks are moving on.

Vancouver Canucks' Mats Sundin
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby

Stekel scores in overtime as Capitals win 5-4 over Penguins

Washington 5 Pittsgurgh 4 (OT) PITTSBURGH — The Washington Capitals supposedly can’t win without Alex Ovechkin scoring.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby

Hurricanes’ Walker fined for punching Bruins defenceman

Carolina Hurricanes forward Scott Walker was fined US$2,500 by the NHL but escaped suspension Monday for throwing a punch that may have broken a bone in Boston defenseman Aaron Ward’s face.

Orlando Magic Marcin Gortat blocks Boston Celtic Paul Pierce during the Magic’s 117-96 win over the defending champs on Friday.

Magic show

A quick look at Friday’s NBA action:

Orlando Magic Marcin Gortat blocks Boston Celtic Paul Pierce during the Magic’s 117-96 win over the defending champs on Friday.

New teams added to ACAC roster

The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference will have a slightly new look in the 2010-11 season.

Celtics edge Magic, tie series

Glen Davis made a 21-foot jumper as time expired to help Boston hold off a furious rally and defeat the Magic to even their Eastern Conference semifinal at two games apiece.

Thunder Country club golden

The Red Deer Thunder Country Trampoline and Gymnastics Club captured the trampoline and double-mini trampoline (DMT) team titles and was second all-around at the Alberta provincial trampoline and tumbling championships during the weekend.

Courtney Mastel of the Red Deer Riot and Jena Iuliano from the Calgary Sabrecats battle for a loose ball during the Riots 6-2 win on Sunday at the Kinex.

Riot rolling early

With a mix of mostly old and a little new, the Red Deer Riot should make plenty of noise this season in the junior women’s division of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League.

Courtney Mastel of the Red Deer Riot and Jena Iuliano from the Calgary Sabrecats battle for a loose ball during the Riots 6-2 win on Sunday at the Kinex.
Jarik Morrissette of the Red Deer Revenge holds his stick high to keep control of the ball as he splits a trio of Edmonton Blue defenders in junior B tier two lacrosse action at the Kinex Saturday. No score was available at press time.

North Star rally in third

Jeremy Danderfer, Mitch Giele, Spencer Lee and Davis Reykdal scored for the Red Deer KFC Chiefs in a 9-4 A-division loss to the Edmonton Blues during the weekend.

Jarik Morrissette of the Red Deer Revenge holds his stick high to keep control of the ball as he splits a trio of Edmonton Blue defenders in junior B tier two lacrosse action at the Kinex Saturday. No score was available at press time.

Exelta records big weekend at provincials

The Red Deer Exelta Gymnastics Club picked up six medals and recorded 21 top 10 finishes at the Alberta provincial trampoline and tumbling championships during the weekend.

Boston Bruin Phil Kessel celebrates his second-period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal in Boston on Sunday. The Bruins won 4-0.

Bruins maul ’Canes

After watching Carolina goalie Cam Ward dominate three straight games and push Boston to the brink of elimination, it was Tim Thomas’ turn to take control of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Boston Bruin Phil Kessel celebrates his second-period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal in Boston on Sunday. The Bruins won 4-0.
Detroit Red Wing Pavel Datsyuk skates around Anaheim Duck James Wisniewski as the Wings beat the Ducks 4-1 on Sunday.

Ducks road kill in Motor City

Johan Franzen usually blends in behind the Detroit Red Wings’ other stars.

Detroit Red Wing Pavel Datsyuk skates around Anaheim Duck James Wisniewski as the Wings beat the Ducks 4-1 on Sunday.
Canada goaltender Dwayne Roloson slumps as Russian Oleg Saprykin celebrates his goal as Russia beat Canada 2-1 to win the 2009 World Championship Sunday.

Stuck on silver

he rivalry has returned.

Canada goaltender Dwayne Roloson slumps as Russian Oleg Saprykin celebrates his goal as Russia beat Canada 2-1 to win the 2009 World Championship Sunday.
Henrik Stenson was on target all day Sunday

Stenson writes memorable final round

Henrik Stenson was famous for reasons he never imagined.

Henrik Stenson was on target all day Sunday
Chicago Blackhawk Dave Bolland

Bolland boosts the Blackhawks

Given the chance, Dave Bolland wasn’t going to make a mistake.

Chicago Blackhawk Dave Bolland
Alex Cejka is in first place at 11-under after the third round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach

Cejka takes 5-shot lead into final round

Alex Cejka could see chaos all around him at The Players Championship, or at least hear it through the groans of a scorching Saturday at the TPC Sawgrass that delivered so many meltdowns.

Alex Cejka is in first place at 11-under after the third round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach
Washington Capital Alex Ovechkin is tripped by Pittsburgh Penguin Chris Kunitz during the Penguins 5-3 win on Friday.

Pens Capitalize on disappearing act

Alex Ovechkin disappeared, at least as much as the game’s most dominant scorer can, and so did all the magic Simeon Varlamov was working.

Washington Capital Alex Ovechkin is tripped by Pittsburgh Penguin Chris Kunitz during the Penguins 5-3 win on Friday.
Carolina Hurricane Eric Staal celebrates his goal with Joe Corvo and Sergei Samsonov as they beat the Bruins 4-1 on Friday.

Hurricanes set to Finnish off Bruins

There’s a reason the Carolina Hurricanes call Jussi Jokinen’s line the “Finnish line.” Because of him, the Boston Bruins are nearly finished.

Carolina Hurricane Eric Staal celebrates his goal with Joe Corvo and Sergei Samsonov as they beat the Bruins 4-1 on Friday.
Alex Cejka pitches to the second green during the second round of The Players Championship on Friday. He fired a 5-under 67 to sit at 11-under for the tournament and a two-shot lead.

Unfamiliar leader at TPC

Alex Cejka served up more proof Friday that The Players Championship is full of surprises, not only on the devilish TPC Sawgrass, but also on the leaderboard.

Alex Cejka pitches to the second green during the second round of The Players Championship on Friday. He fired a 5-under 67 to sit at 11-under for the tournament and a two-shot lead.