HARTLEY’S SPORTS SHORTS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 20

(As of 12:05 a.m.) 

In a nutshell:

NHL:

–Fourth-liner Tyler Motte opened and closed the scoring with two breakaway goals to help the Vancouver Canucks to a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. The Canucks lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 with game six Friday night in Edmonton. J.T. Miller and Jake Virtanen also tallied for Vancouver, and Jacob Markstrom made 36 saves as Vancouver erased a 3-1 second period deficit.

–The Montreal Canadiens beat Philadelphia 5-3 to cut the Flyers lead to 3-2. The Habs and Flyers play game six Friday in Toronto.

–The Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning have all advanced to the NHL conference semifinals. The Avs, Bruins and Lightning won their series in five games. The Avalanche crushed Arizona 7-1, the Bruins edged Carolina 2-1 and the Lightning eliminated Columbus 5-4 in overtime to advance.

–A pair of Stanley Cup playoff games tonight (Thursday): NY Islanders against Washington (5:00 PT) and Dallas vs. Calgary (7:30). The Islanders lead the Capitals 3-1 while the Stars are ahead of the Flames 3-2.

 

NBA:

–Norman Powell hooped 24 points to help the Toronto Raptors to a 104-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors are up 2-0 with game three on Friday (10:30 AM PT).

–The LA Lakers play the Portland Trail Blazers tonight (6:00 PT). The Trail Blazers lead 1-0.

 

MLB:

–Randal Grichuk homered twice for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The (10-11) Jays swept the three-game series and will host the (9-10) Philadelphia Phillies today (10:00 AM PT).

 

SPORTS TWEETS:

Hockey:

The @TBLightning, @NHLBruins and @Avalanche advanced, while the @Canucks and @CanadiensMTL earned Game 5 wins to take a 3-2 series lead and stave off elimination, respectively. #NHLStats #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/tcX54VrY71

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) August 20, 2020

Fourth-line grinder Tyler Motte scored two breakaway goals to power the Vancouver Canucks to a come-from-behind win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of their series.https://t.co/DRu42LnKJ9

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 20, 2020

Nick Suzuki buried the winner 22 seconds after the Philadelphia Flyers tied the score and the Montreal Canadiens grabbed a win to stave off elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.https://t.co/fi7t5sfVpG

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 20, 2020

Spurred by some offensive dominance from Nazem Kadri and Nathan MacKinnon, the @Avalanche have booked their ticket to the second round ⬇https://t.co/JCgiakROaz

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 20, 2020

Pastrnak gets two assists as Bruins advance with win over ‘Canes.

MORE: https://t.co/SaHQVXm30J pic.twitter.com/xSzzT3vFKC

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 19, 2020

Point scores in OT as Lightning send Blue Jackets home. MORE: https://t.co/TvDNZsASD3 pic.twitter.com/VHQs4c1ayE

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 19, 2020

“You had this bonafide superstar whose persona just kind of fit with what we are about here in this city and province.”@WiebesWorld on what Dale Hawerchuk meant to the city of Winnipeg and province of Manitoba. https://t.co/ogRVC7Typp

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 19, 2020

Back in May, Dale Hawerchuk joined After Hours to discuss his battle with stomach cancer in an emotional conversation with @ScottOake and @LouDeBrusk.

He took us inside his personal journey, one that inspires hope. https://t.co/HQyhZEhfzG

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 18, 2020

TRADE | The Spruce Kings have traded F Haydn Delorme (’00) to the Swan Valley Stampeders of the MJHL in exchange for future considerations.

Details –> https://t.co/BQzrQxZvxf#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/ZkhFODc8Wl

— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) August 18, 2020

 

Basketball:

Powell, VanVleet lead Raptors’ comeback over Nets to take Game 2. MORE: https://t.co/y4eHskQ9GR pic.twitter.com/d3sX06HQY4

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 19, 2020

Mavericks beat Clippers to even series. MORE: https://t.co/dbYAs1HOp4 pic.twitter.com/i6myrJU8m9

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 20, 2020

August 19 Results #Playoffs pic.twitter.com/oDaiwJ1Lfx

— Zimbabwe NBA Fans (@ZimNBA) August 20, 2020

PLAYOFFS BRACKET:

West:
1. Lakers – 0
8. Blazers -1

4. Rockets – 1
5. Thunder – 0

3. Nuggets – 1
6. Jazz – 1

2. Clippers – 1
7. Mavericks – 1

— Zimbabwe NBA Fans (@ZimNBA) August 20, 2020

East:
1. Bucks – 0
8. Magic – 1

4. Pacers – 0
5. Heat – 1

3. Celtics – 2
6. 76ers – 0

2. Raptors – 2
7. Nets – 0

— Zimbabwe NBA Fans (@ZimNBA) August 20, 2020

The legal team for Masai Ujiri has released body-cam footage of Ujiri’s encounter with a security worker at Oracle Arena during the NBA Finals.

(?: @KTVU, @SportsCenter)pic.twitter.com/0BfUw57XLP

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 19, 2020

 

Baseball:

Randal Grichuk extended his recent power surge with two home runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the fading Baltimore Orioles with a 5-2 victory.https://t.co/nGdF5lCUrC

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 19, 2020

Thom Brennaman apologizes, leaves @reds broadcast after open-mic disaster tonight. pic.twitter.com/ZAFYKtJRRo

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) August 20, 2020

 

Football:

The NFL will consult an advisory committee made up of former coaches, general managers and players on such issues as postponing, moving or even cancelling games this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.https://t.co/aDlPhoxDwu

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 19, 2020