The Toronto Raptors thumped the New York Knicks 122-95 last night. Kyle Lowry had his first triple-double of the season, and DeMar DeRozan became the winningest player in Raptors history, with his 233rd win in six-plus years wearing a Toronto uniform.
The Nashville Predators needed the shootout to beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 last night. Elsewhere Washington edged Arizona 3-2 and Boston beat Columbus 6-4.
Alberta’s Chelsea Carey edged Northern Ontario 9-8 yesterday afternoon and then beat Prince Edward Island 5-4 to remain the only undefeated team at the Tournament of Hearts at 5-0. Northern Ontario fell to 3-1, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia both won Monday to get to 3-2. Quebec, Manitoba and P.E.I. are at 2-2.