Andrew Zwarych
3 Min Ad Lib
-welcome I’m Andrew Zwarych and this is a csm sports update
-habs struggled to score all night,
-Koivu scored the winner, 2 tries
-TB 2, MON 3 (OT)
-st. louis knocked first shot down, second one went of one of the bodies
-habs 1-for-8 on PP
-Kovalev, Latendresse scored in regulation
-David Koci, first in 86 career games
-lukas krajicek, TB scorers
-price had 17 saves in the win
-in a preview of a potential first round match up, CGY 0 CLB 5
-steve mason 33 saves
-10th shutout of the year, leads NHL
-most for a rookie since, Tony Esposito had 15 for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1969-70
-rick nash had 4 assists, career best for one game
-the flames lost two in a row, penguins and bluejackets
-CGY’s Todd Bertuzzi returned after missing 10, knee injury
-EDM 2, PHX 3
-EDM slipped to ninth in the conference, have lost 3 in a row
-PHX third win in five
-lombardi had a goal and assist,
-martin hanzal had the game winner
-ken klee scored, 1st of the season
-kotalik, hemskey scored for EDM
-Roloson’s 30th consecutive start
-VAN 2, STL 4
-david perron, tj oshie had a goal and assist
-STL are now 8-2-1, making serious playoff push
-only one point out
-chris mason made 21 saves, 25th consecutive starts
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
march 26 update
Welcome I'm Andrew Zwarych with this CSM Sports Update...
The Toronto Raptors got their first back to back win in over a month, in a big 115-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Andrea Bargnani led the way for Raps with 23 points, the Spanish Stallion Jose Calderon poured in 19 and had 11 dimes.
and Everyone's favorite babbies daddy Chris Bosh chipped in with 18.
Richard Jefferson kept the Bucks close, he drained 20 on the night.
Before the game, the Raps announced that guard Marcus Banks had successful surgery removing a bone spur on his right big toe.
He is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Toronto also announced yesterday the signing of Quincey Dubey from the D-league.
The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their dominance of the Eastern Conference, they beat the Nets 98-87.
LeBron came close to a triple-double finishing with 22 points, 11 boards and 8 assists.
He becomes the second player in NBA history to reach 2000 points 500 boards and 500 assists in a single season.
Toronto Maple Leafs goatender Martin Gerber recieved punishment yesterday for his antics in Tuesday night's game.
The league handed out an automatic 3 game suspension.
Gerber went balistic when the Caps scored the tieing goal late in the third, he ended up firing a puck at the ref.
Jennifer Jones' team Canada moved to 8-2 at the World Curling Championships.
Jones pulled out a big 8-5 win over Italy in draw 15 action.
Two Canadian teams were in action in the NHL last night;
The Ottawa Senators fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1.
Ryan Shannon got their lone mark.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves, shuting out the Flames 2-0.
Kris Letang and Hal Gill had the Penguins marks.
The Anaheim Ducks reached into their bag of tricks, using everything from the knuckle puck to the flying-V in their big 7-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Charlie Conway...excuse me Corey Perry pushed the Ducks that much closer to a playoff birth, he had two goals on the night.
Patrick Kane and Jonathon Toews burried two goals in the shoot out for the Blackhawks, and Jeremey Roenick was denied by his former team securing the big win for Chicago 6-5 over the Sharks.
In Grapefruit league action, the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field later today against the Atlanta Braves.
For CSM Sports, I'm Andrew Zwarych...
The Toronto Raptors got their first back to back win in over a month, in a big 115-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Andrea Bargnani led the way for Raps with 23 points, the Spanish Stallion Jose Calderon poured in 19 and had 11 dimes.
and Everyone's favorite babbies daddy Chris Bosh chipped in with 18.
Richard Jefferson kept the Bucks close, he drained 20 on the night.
Before the game, the Raps announced that guard Marcus Banks had successful surgery removing a bone spur on his right big toe.
He is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Toronto also announced yesterday the signing of Quincey Dubey from the D-league.
The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their dominance of the Eastern Conference, they beat the Nets 98-87.
LeBron came close to a triple-double finishing with 22 points, 11 boards and 8 assists.
He becomes the second player in NBA history to reach 2000 points 500 boards and 500 assists in a single season.
Toronto Maple Leafs goatender Martin Gerber recieved punishment yesterday for his antics in Tuesday night's game.
The league handed out an automatic 3 game suspension.
Gerber went balistic when the Caps scored the tieing goal late in the third, he ended up firing a puck at the ref.
Jennifer Jones' team Canada moved to 8-2 at the World Curling Championships.
Jones pulled out a big 8-5 win over Italy in draw 15 action.
Two Canadian teams were in action in the NHL last night;
The Ottawa Senators fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1.
Ryan Shannon got their lone mark.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves, shuting out the Flames 2-0.
Kris Letang and Hal Gill had the Penguins marks.
The Anaheim Ducks reached into their bag of tricks, using everything from the knuckle puck to the flying-V in their big 7-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Charlie Conway...excuse me Corey Perry pushed the Ducks that much closer to a playoff birth, he had two goals on the night.
Patrick Kane and Jonathon Toews burried two goals in the shoot out for the Blackhawks, and Jeremey Roenick was denied by his former team securing the big win for Chicago 6-5 over the Sharks.
In Grapefruit league action, the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field later today against the Atlanta Braves.
For CSM Sports, I'm Andrew Zwarych...
Monday, March 23, 2009
2 min update- march 23
Hi I'm Andrew Zwarych with a CSM Sports Update...
The Montreal Canadians continue to struggle in the weeks leading up to the playoffs.
Owner George Gillett has seemed to had enough of the up and down Habs and is reportedly looking to sell the historic franchise.
Forbes magazine ranked the Canadian's as the NHL's third most valuable team in October.
The magazine estimated the Habs were worth $334 million.
Gillett purchased the Canadians and Bell centre in 2001 for $181 million.
Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors celebrated CB4's birthday two days early with a big 100-76 over the LA Clippers.
Bosh chipped in with 16 points and 13 boards.
Jose Calderon poured in 15 points and six assists while Shawn Marion had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Zach Randolph had 20 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
The Clippers have now lost 10 of their past 12.
Sunday's match-up was the first ever NBA game to be broadcasted in Punjabi.
Edmonton Eskimos running back Jesse Lumsden is making noise in the sport of bobsledding.
After Saturday's win in the four-man bobsleigh event its quite possible that Lumsden will represent Canada at the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver.
The World Cup season starts in November but he won't be able to participate because its during the CFL season.
So his times now are what the coaches will use to determine if he makes the Olympic team or not.
It was Kevin Martin who beat Randy Furby in the Men's final of the Canada Cup of Curling Sunday.
With the win Martin picked up $28, 000 for the win.
Canada's Jennifer Jones won at the world women's curling championship.
Jones broke open a close game with three points in the eighth end to beat Norway's Marianne Rorvik 8-5.
There were only two Canadian teams in action on the ice last night.
The Ottawa Senators leap frogged the Leafs with a 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Alex Auld had a big game, he made 28 saves and picked up the second star.
Nik Backstrom had a 31 save shut-out performance in Minnesota's 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Owen Nolan potted two.
The Oilers announced today that they signed junior standout Jordan Eberle.
Eberle was taken 22nd overall in the 2008 draft.
Canada's own Justin Morneau hit his first two home runs of spring training against Canada's lone team, the Toronto Blue Jays.
Morneau went 2-for-2 with 3 RBI's in Minnesota's 11-6 win.
The Toronto Argonauts re-construction of the franchise continued today, the Argo's completed a deal with the BC Lions.
Toronto picked up Whitby, Ontario native linebacker Jason Pottinger for a fourth round draft pick in the upcoming CFL draft.
Curt Schilling twatted his way to retirement.
Schilling posted that he had decided to retire on his Internet blog this past weekend ending a historic 23 year career.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be back in action tomorrow night when they host Alex Ovenchkin and the Washington Capitals.
Sports Every 30 minutes here on CSM Sports Radio....
The Montreal Canadians continue to struggle in the weeks leading up to the playoffs.
Owner George Gillett has seemed to had enough of the up and down Habs and is reportedly looking to sell the historic franchise.
Forbes magazine ranked the Canadian's as the NHL's third most valuable team in October.
The magazine estimated the Habs were worth $334 million.
Gillett purchased the Canadians and Bell centre in 2001 for $181 million.
Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors celebrated CB4's birthday two days early with a big 100-76 over the LA Clippers.
Bosh chipped in with 16 points and 13 boards.
Jose Calderon poured in 15 points and six assists while Shawn Marion had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Zach Randolph had 20 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
The Clippers have now lost 10 of their past 12.
Sunday's match-up was the first ever NBA game to be broadcasted in Punjabi.
Edmonton Eskimos running back Jesse Lumsden is making noise in the sport of bobsledding.
After Saturday's win in the four-man bobsleigh event its quite possible that Lumsden will represent Canada at the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver.
The World Cup season starts in November but he won't be able to participate because its during the CFL season.
So his times now are what the coaches will use to determine if he makes the Olympic team or not.
It was Kevin Martin who beat Randy Furby in the Men's final of the Canada Cup of Curling Sunday.
With the win Martin picked up $28, 000 for the win.
Canada's Jennifer Jones won at the world women's curling championship.
Jones broke open a close game with three points in the eighth end to beat Norway's Marianne Rorvik 8-5.
There were only two Canadian teams in action on the ice last night.
The Ottawa Senators leap frogged the Leafs with a 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Alex Auld had a big game, he made 28 saves and picked up the second star.
Nik Backstrom had a 31 save shut-out performance in Minnesota's 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Owen Nolan potted two.
The Oilers announced today that they signed junior standout Jordan Eberle.
Eberle was taken 22nd overall in the 2008 draft.
Canada's own Justin Morneau hit his first two home runs of spring training against Canada's lone team, the Toronto Blue Jays.
Morneau went 2-for-2 with 3 RBI's in Minnesota's 11-6 win.
The Toronto Argonauts re-construction of the franchise continued today, the Argo's completed a deal with the BC Lions.
Toronto picked up Whitby, Ontario native linebacker Jason Pottinger for a fourth round draft pick in the upcoming CFL draft.
Curt Schilling twatted his way to retirement.
Schilling posted that he had decided to retire on his Internet blog this past weekend ending a historic 23 year career.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be back in action tomorrow night when they host Alex Ovenchkin and the Washington Capitals.
Sports Every 30 minutes here on CSM Sports Radio....
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
March17-update
Hi I'm Andrew Zwarych and this is a CSM Sports Update...
The Toronto Raptors were in Charlotte taking on the Bobcats.
The Raps were coming off a big win Sunday afternoon but were unable to win back to back, falling to the Bobcats 112-86.
Gerald Wallace led the way for Charlotte with 25 points, in a big win for the Cats in an effort to make the post season.
D.J. Augustin added 15 points for the Bobcats, who moved within one game of both idle Milwaukee and Chicago in a crowded battle for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Chris Bosh led the way for the Raps with 18 points and 14 boards.
Toronto's saviour from Sunday Pops Mensah-Bonsu only drained 8 points and had 7 assists.
The Raps are off until Friday when they host the Bobcats at the ACC.
The Atlanta Thrashers picked up their sixth straight win for the first time in the franchise's history.
Kari Lehtonen had a career high 49 saves in the 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Colby Armstrong, Vyacheslav Koslov, Anssi Salmela, Tobias Enstrom and Eric Perrin potted Atlanta's marks.
Eric Fehr had the Caps lone goal.
Alex Ovenchkin had ten shots on goal but wasn't able to register his lead leaguing 50th goal of the year.
The Nashville Predators squeaked by the LA Kings with a 4-3 win.
Michael Handzus potted a goal and an assist in the win.
Frederich Cepeda drove in four runs to lead Cuba to a 7-4 win over Mexico at the World Baseball Classic.
Cuba advances with the win and will play the loser of the Japan South Korea game.
Formula One has decided to change its format in announcing its champion.
Right now the championship is awarded to the racer with the most points at seasons end.
The new rule will award the racer who has won the most races by years end.
Sweden's Therese Alshammar broke her own 50-metre butterfly world record at the Australian swimming trials Tuesday.
But the Swede has been disqualified by Swimming Australia for wearing two swimsuits.
FINA which is Australia's swimming governing body stated that new rules were put in place this past weekend, which resulted in the swimmer being disqualified.
Tiger Woods and his Lake Isleworth teammates took a 6-4 lead over Lake Nona on Monday after the first day of the Tavistock Cup.
Sports Every 30 Minutes here on CSM Sports Radio...
The Toronto Raptors were in Charlotte taking on the Bobcats.
The Raps were coming off a big win Sunday afternoon but were unable to win back to back, falling to the Bobcats 112-86.
Gerald Wallace led the way for Charlotte with 25 points, in a big win for the Cats in an effort to make the post season.
D.J. Augustin added 15 points for the Bobcats, who moved within one game of both idle Milwaukee and Chicago in a crowded battle for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Chris Bosh led the way for the Raps with 18 points and 14 boards.
Toronto's saviour from Sunday Pops Mensah-Bonsu only drained 8 points and had 7 assists.
The Raps are off until Friday when they host the Bobcats at the ACC.
The Atlanta Thrashers picked up their sixth straight win for the first time in the franchise's history.
Kari Lehtonen had a career high 49 saves in the 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Colby Armstrong, Vyacheslav Koslov, Anssi Salmela, Tobias Enstrom and Eric Perrin potted Atlanta's marks.
Eric Fehr had the Caps lone goal.
Alex Ovenchkin had ten shots on goal but wasn't able to register his lead leaguing 50th goal of the year.
The Nashville Predators squeaked by the LA Kings with a 4-3 win.
Michael Handzus potted a goal and an assist in the win.
Frederich Cepeda drove in four runs to lead Cuba to a 7-4 win over Mexico at the World Baseball Classic.
Cuba advances with the win and will play the loser of the Japan South Korea game.
Formula One has decided to change its format in announcing its champion.
Right now the championship is awarded to the racer with the most points at seasons end.
The new rule will award the racer who has won the most races by years end.
Sweden's Therese Alshammar broke her own 50-metre butterfly world record at the Australian swimming trials Tuesday.
But the Swede has been disqualified by Swimming Australia for wearing two swimsuits.
FINA which is Australia's swimming governing body stated that new rules were put in place this past weekend, which resulted in the swimmer being disqualified.
Tiger Woods and his Lake Isleworth teammates took a 6-4 lead over Lake Nona on Monday after the first day of the Tavistock Cup.
Sports Every 30 Minutes here on CSM Sports Radio...
Monday, March 16, 2009
march16-update
Andrew Zwarych
March 16, 2009
2-MIN UPDATE
Hi I'm Andrew Zwarych and this is a CSM Sports Update...
The Toronto Raptors are back it again later tonight.
They visit the Bobcats for a match up of the basement dwellers.
The Raps are coming off a big win Sunday afternoon over the Pacers, 110-87.
Toronto aims for back to back wins against a Charlotte team they've beaten twice already this season.
The two teams will face-off once again Friday in Toronto.
Theres only two games on the ice tonight in the NHL.
The Washington Capitals and the Atlanta Thrashers meet up.
Both teams enter tonights match up with a 6 game winning streak.
The only other game tonight see's the Preds taking on the Kings.
Canadian Skier Thomas Grandi's comeback has been cut short.
Earlier this morning Grandi called it quits for the second time in two years.
Grandi won nine career World Cup medals, including back-to-back victories in giant slalom races in 2004.
Problems continue in Denver.
Just a few weeks after the Broncos couldn't complete a deal with the Patriots for the Matt Cassel.
The man who was suppose to go the other way Jay Cutler has told his the club that he isnt coming back.
Cutler's agent, Bus Cook apparently contacted the Broncos and told them that his agent wants out via a trade.
Cutler was also a no-show for today's first team meeting with new head coach Josh McDaniels.
Reports indicate that the Boston Red Sox's and Canadian Outfielder Jason Bay have broken off contract negotiations.
The Red Sox's who announced the signing of Jon Lester earlier this week have stated due to the struggling economy they aren't sure how they will handle Bay's contract.
Sports Every 30 Minutes, here on CSM Sports Radio...
March 16, 2009
2-MIN UPDATE
Hi I'm Andrew Zwarych and this is a CSM Sports Update...
The Toronto Raptors are back it again later tonight.
They visit the Bobcats for a match up of the basement dwellers.
The Raps are coming off a big win Sunday afternoon over the Pacers, 110-87.
Toronto aims for back to back wins against a Charlotte team they've beaten twice already this season.
The two teams will face-off once again Friday in Toronto.
Theres only two games on the ice tonight in the NHL.
The Washington Capitals and the Atlanta Thrashers meet up.
Both teams enter tonights match up with a 6 game winning streak.
The only other game tonight see's the Preds taking on the Kings.
Canadian Skier Thomas Grandi's comeback has been cut short.
Earlier this morning Grandi called it quits for the second time in two years.
Grandi won nine career World Cup medals, including back-to-back victories in giant slalom races in 2004.
Problems continue in Denver.
Just a few weeks after the Broncos couldn't complete a deal with the Patriots for the Matt Cassel.
The man who was suppose to go the other way Jay Cutler has told his the club that he isnt coming back.
Cutler's agent, Bus Cook apparently contacted the Broncos and told them that his agent wants out via a trade.
Cutler was also a no-show for today's first team meeting with new head coach Josh McDaniels.
Reports indicate that the Boston Red Sox's and Canadian Outfielder Jason Bay have broken off contract negotiations.
The Red Sox's who announced the signing of Jon Lester earlier this week have stated due to the struggling economy they aren't sure how they will handle Bay's contract.
Sports Every 30 Minutes, here on CSM Sports Radio...
Monday, March 2, 2009
Intro....
The Raptors were in Dallas taking on the Mavericks Sunday night.
The last time the Dino's won in big D, it was '99 and Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter led the way.
Sunday night was no different from how its been over the past 10 years.
Big Dirk Nowitzki drained 24 and had 10 rebounds to led the way for the 109-98 win.
Jason Kidd had 15 assists bringing him to 10,000 for his career.
Chris Bosh led the way for the Raps.
CB4 had 28 points and 10 boards.
Toronto has now lost 10 of the past 14 games.
The Raps are back at it Tuesday, they are in Houston taking on the Rockets.
Jarome Iginla became Calgary's all time point getter last night, but the Lightning rained on the record setting night with a 8-6 win.
Iginla finished the game with two goals and three assists, passing Theo Fleury for the franchise's all time leader in points.
He also scored his 400th career goal.
Mark Reechi had five assists in the win.
The Devils blanked the Flyers 3-0.
With the win, Marty Brodeur joined an elite club and but its not the mile high.
Brodeur recorded his 100th shutout, joining the shutout century club.
Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Gionta and Johnny Oduya scored as the Devils won for the eighth time in 10 games to open a nine-point lead in the division.
The Vancouver Canucks helped their playoff bid with a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets last night.
With the win the Canucks moved four points ahead of Columbus for the fifth spot in the tight Western Conference.
The Pittsburgh Penguins moved back into the playoffs with a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
Once again Evgeni Malkin led the way for the Sidney Crosby-less Pens.
Malkin finished with three points.
The Florida Panthers burried the Washington Capitals with a 6-2 win.
The Blackhawks doubled up the Kings with a 4-2 win.
The Co-MVP's of the All Star game were reunited last night in Phoenix.
Kobe Bryant led the way with 49 points but it was Shaq who got the final laugh.
The Suns beat the Lakers 118-111.
O'Neal finished 33 points and 7 rebounds.
Two Canadian's made the podium yesterday at the World Freestyle Ski Championship.
Ashleigh McIvor won gold in women's ski cross while fellow Canadian Davey Barr won bronze in the men's event.
Team Canada needed a shootout to pull off a win over Team USA yesterday at the sledge hockey Canada Cup.
Goalie Paul Rosen of Thornhill, Ontario stopped all five American shooters in the shootout to preserve the win.
Adam Dixon of Midland, Ontario scored the winner.
Sports every 30 minutes here on CSM Sports Radio.
The Raptors were in Dallas taking on the Mavericks Sunday night.
The last time the Dino's won in big D, it was '99 and Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter led the way.
Sunday night was no different from how its been over the past 10 years.
Big Dirk Nowitzki drained 24 and had 10 rebounds to led the way for the 109-98 win.
Jason Kidd had 15 assists bringing him to 10,000 for his career.
Chris Bosh led the way for the Raps.
CB4 had 28 points and 10 boards.
Toronto has now lost 10 of the past 14 games.
The Raps are back at it Tuesday, they are in Houston taking on the Rockets.
Jarome Iginla became Calgary's all time point getter last night, but the Lightning rained on the record setting night with a 8-6 win.
Iginla finished the game with two goals and three assists, passing Theo Fleury for the franchise's all time leader in points.
He also scored his 400th career goal.
Mark Reechi had five assists in the win.
The Devils blanked the Flyers 3-0.
With the win, Marty Brodeur joined an elite club and but its not the mile high.
Brodeur recorded his 100th shutout, joining the shutout century club.
Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Gionta and Johnny Oduya scored as the Devils won for the eighth time in 10 games to open a nine-point lead in the division.
The Vancouver Canucks helped their playoff bid with a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets last night.
With the win the Canucks moved four points ahead of Columbus for the fifth spot in the tight Western Conference.
The Pittsburgh Penguins moved back into the playoffs with a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
Once again Evgeni Malkin led the way for the Sidney Crosby-less Pens.
Malkin finished with three points.
The Florida Panthers burried the Washington Capitals with a 6-2 win.
The Blackhawks doubled up the Kings with a 4-2 win.
The Co-MVP's of the All Star game were reunited last night in Phoenix.
Kobe Bryant led the way with 49 points but it was Shaq who got the final laugh.
The Suns beat the Lakers 118-111.
O'Neal finished 33 points and 7 rebounds.
Two Canadian's made the podium yesterday at the World Freestyle Ski Championship.
Ashleigh McIvor won gold in women's ski cross while fellow Canadian Davey Barr won bronze in the men's event.
Team Canada needed a shootout to pull off a win over Team USA yesterday at the sledge hockey Canada Cup.
Goalie Paul Rosen of Thornhill, Ontario stopped all five American shooters in the shootout to preserve the win.
Adam Dixon of Midland, Ontario scored the winner.
Sports every 30 minutes here on CSM Sports Radio.
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