Weeks Crushers:

There’s a new head coach in Crusher Country, the Weeks JR A Crushers have announced former NHL, AUS and EBEL player, Mike Danton as their new Head Coach. Mike posted the following on twitter, “Pretty excited to join the @weekscrushers this season as head coach. Thanks to the ownership group as well and Pictou County and @THEMHL for taking a chance on me and affording me the opportunity to help a good group of kids succeed on and off the ice!” Mike has done a great job in turning his life around after running into legal issues in 2004. Since his return to Canada in 2011, Danton would play 2 years of AUS hockey with the Saint Mary’s University Huskies before playing the last 7 years overseas.

Pictou County FC:

Pictou County FC will be holding a walk-in registration for its summer soccer program on Thursday, May 2^nd from 6pm-7pm at Walter Duggan School in Westville.

 You can also register on-line by visiting pictoucountysoccer.com.

Fred Page Cup:

The Fred Page Cup began yesterday in Amherst and both MHL teams were in action.

The Princeville Titan defeated the MHL Champion Yarmouth Mariners by a score of 3-2 despite being outshot 46-32.
The Ottawa JR A Senators took down the Amherst Ramblers 4-1. Former Weeks Major Midget Jacob Melanson scored the only goal for the Ramblers.

Yarmouth and Amherst face off against each other tonight at 7:30.

QMJHL:

The QMJHL Finals begin tonight in Rouyn Noranda as the Huskies take on the Halifax Mooseheads to see who will hoist the Presidents Trophy.

MLB: 

In baseball,

The Boston Red Sox would allow 2 runs in the 9th inning against the A’s, good thing they were up by 6 runs when it happened, the Red Sox get the win 7-3.
The Diamondbacks keep on rolling as they sweep the Yankees with a 3-2 win.
The Cubbies are dominating lately, they defeated the Mariners 11-0.
The Angles scored 4 in the 4th and that would be enough as they feed the Jays a final score of 6-3.

NBA:

Only 1 game in the pro’s last night…
The Portland Trailblazers took down the Nuggets 97-90 last night to even the series at 1-1.
Tonight the Raptors will tangle with the 76ers in game 3, the series is currently tied at 1-1.

NHL:

The Carolina Hurricanes have defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Teuvo Teravainen (2), Justin Faulk, Justin Williams (GWG) and Sebastian Aho scored for the Jerks. Devon Toews and Josh Bailey scored for the Islanders.