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Hamilton Spectator
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
PWHL Vancouver signs former Frost defenders Thompson, Jaques as club's first players
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's new Professional Women's Hockey League team has signed its first player, nabbing defender Claire Thompson from the Minnesota Frost. The two-time Walter Cup champions left the 27-year-old defender exposed and Vancouver inked her to a one-year contract when the exclusive signing window opened to expansion teams on Wednesday. Vancouver later announced the signing of Thompson's Frost teammate and fellow blueliner Sophie Jaques to a three-year contract. 'I'm incredibly excited to join PWHL Vancouver and be a part of this new chapter of women's ice hockey,' Thompson said in a release. 'The opportunity to help build something special from the ground up is truly meaningful. I can't wait to connect with the fans and represent this city.' Thompson, who hails from Toronto, had four goals and 14 assists in 30 games for Minnesota last season. She added another six helpers in eight playoff appearances. Jaques had seven goals and 15 assists in 25 games, tying Renata Fast of the Toronto Sceptres for top spot in scoring by a defender. The 24-year-old Jaques, who's also from Toronto, contributed two goals and five assists in the post-season as the Frost captured the league championship for a second straight year. Thompson and Jaques are both finalists for the PWHL's defender of the year honour. 'I'm incredibly honoured to sign with PWHL Vancouver and to help lay the foundation for something truly special in this city,' Jaques said in a release. 'Being part of this historic moment means so much, and I can't wait to get started and represent Vancouver with pride in this vibrant and hockey-loving community.' Thompson and Jaques both have ample international experience. Thompson helped Canada to gold at the 2021 world championships and the 2022 Beijing Olympics, while Jaques was also on the world championship team that took silver earlier this year. The move to Vancouver will reunite Thompson with general manager Cara Gardner Morey, who was her coach at Princeton. 'Claire is one of the best defenders in the world and a phenomenal leader who will help create a culture of excellence in Vancouver,' Gardner Morey said in a release. 'Having had the privilege of coaching Claire at Princeton, I know how exceptional she is as a player and as a person and couldn't be prouder to build our foundation with her contributions both on and off the ice.' Seattle, the league's other expansion franchise, announced late Wednesday it had signed a one-year deal with former Boston Fleet captain Hilary Knight, making her the team's first player. The 35-year-old American superstar is coming off a 2024-25 season where she registered 15 goals and 14 assists, tied for the league-lead in scoring. She's also up for the Billie Jean King award as the PWHL's most-valuable player. Knight has a long history on the international stage, including winning gold for the United States at the 2025 women's world championships in April. 'Signing Hilary Knight was an absolute no-brainer — she's the heartbeat of any team she joins,' Seattle general manager Meghan Turner said in a release. 'Her proven leadership and drive, the way she elevates everyone around her, those are qualities you can't teach. Hilary's not just a game-changer on the ice, she's the kind of person who defines a culture, and we're incredibly proud to have her as the first-ever player to join PWHL Seattle.' Vancouver and Seattle can continue to sign unprotected players until the exclusive window for expansion clubs closes on Sunday. Both teams will then bolster their rosters with talent during Monday's expansion draft. A leaguewide draft will be held on June 24. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Woman accused of waving BB gun during road rage incident in Wallingford
A woman was arrested on weapons charges over the weekend after an argument at a gas station led to her following another person in a vehicle while waving what looked like a real gun, police said. Janesleon Santana-Colon, 23, of Wallingford faces charges of criminal possession of a firearm, illegal use of a facsimile firearm, breach of peace, operating a motor vehicle with intent to harass and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, according to Lt. Stephen S. Jaques, Jr. of the Wallingford Police Department. Jaques said officers at 7:49 a.m. on Sunday received a complaint from a woman who reported that someone was following her vehicle while waving a gun following an altercation at a local gas station. She alleged that the individual followed her out of the gas station in a gold BMW and was trying to pull alongside her vehicle while holding a black handgun. According to Jaques, officers responded to Delta Food and Fuel at 250 South Colony Road, but the individuals who were reportedly involved had already left the area. Jaques said a quick investigation led police to find that the BMW was linked to an apartment building on Parsons Street. When police responded there, they found Santana-Colon in the parking lot with her arms raised, according to Jaques. Santana-Colon allegedly told police she was the one they were looking for before she was detained, Jaques said. She allegedly was found with a carbon dioxide-powered Crossman SNR .357 Snub Nose pellet/BB gun that resembled a revolver, according to Jaques. The BMW she was driving was hidden behind the apartment building. Santana-Colon was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond after she was taken to a hospital for an evaluation. He is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on June 12.
Global News
07-05-2025
- Climate
- Global News
Saskatchewan riverboat docked indefinitely due to low water levels, sand buildup
The Prairie Lily is part of what makes Saskatoon shine, but it appears to be hitting choppy waters in what could be its final season on the South Saskatchewan River. Senior Captain Mike Steckhan said silt and sand buildups have not been washed out naturally for four seasons now, and while he has been able to set sail at low water levels for the last three, he said it's now impossible to navigate safely this year. 'We did our survey with our small survey boat and there isn't enough water at the top of our course to actually turn the ship around,' said Steckhan. 'Since we haven't had a flush, now year four, the channel is essentially closed.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The riverboat has been in conversations with the province's Water Security Agency (WSA) since July of last summer. Steckhan is calling for water to be released from Lake Diefenbaker to flush out sand from the valley. Story continues below advertisement Shawn Jaques, President and CEO of the WSA, said it's not as simple as opening up the floodgates. 'Because of the level of the lake, we just don't have that surplus of water to release, to flush out the system if you will,' Jaques said. 'We just don't have the luxury to have that excess water to be able to do that at this moment.' Jaques said the last number of years have been drier than normal, with a below average snow pack from the Rocky Mountains. He added the lake is a complex system servicing different users and communities, including roughly 60 per cent of the province's drinking water. The WSA says it will continue to monitor inflows into Lake Diefenbaker, working with Alberta due to the Rockies acting as the lake's water source. The agency could not provide a firm timetable as to when or even if water would be released. Steckhan said his first voyage of the season was scheduled for Mother's Day, but instead he says Prairie Lily staff will be contacting ticket holders for refunds, with the rest of the riverboat's season now hanging in the balance. 'Because there's literally not enough water in this valley right now to float this ship, we simply have to cancel our cruises.'
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Renata Fast scores in OT as Spectres come back to beat Frost 3-2 in Natalie Spooner's return
TORONTO (AP) — Renata Fast of the Toronto Spectres scored on a breakaway late in overtime to successfully celebrate Natalie Spooner's return after a nine-month layoff from off-season knee surgery with a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday night. With 3.7 seconds remaining in the extra three-on-three period, Fast deked Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney to deposit a game-winning backhand for Toronto's second straight victory as the Professional Women's Hockey League begins its second half of the season. Spooner, last year's PWHL MVP, was injured on May 13 in a first-round playoff series against Minnesota. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Sophie Jaques and Brooke McQuigge put Minnesota ahead 2-0. Jaques converted a three-on-one rush, 83 seconds into the game. McQuigge scored on a breakaway midway through the second period. The Sceptres tied the game with goals 1:54 apart. Hannah Miller knocked in her own rebound as did Daryl Watts. Takeaways Sceptres: Toronto played without Sarah Nurse after she suffered a lower-body injury while playing for Canada in a 2-1 shootout loss against the United States in Halifax on Thursday in the Rivalry Series. Frost: Defender Jaques, who hails from Toronto, enjoyed a strong game with a goal and an assist. Key moment A nifty penalty kill from Toronto — particularly by forward Emma Maltais — early in the third period kept the game tied 2-2. Key stat A first-period assist from Minnesota forward Kendall Coyne Schofield increased her total to 15 points in 16 games to pull her even with league-leader Sarah Fillier of the New York Sirens and one shy of Coyne Schofield's point total in 24 games last season. Up next The Frost visit the Ottawa Charge on Thursday. The Sceptres host the Boston Fleet on Friday. ___ AP Women's Hockey:
CBS News
12-02-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Minnesota Frost lose 3-2 in OT to Toronto Spectres
Renata Fast of the Toronto Spectres scored on a breakaway late in overtime to successfully celebrate Natalie Spooner's return after a nine-month layoff from off-season knee surgery with a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday night. With 3.7 seconds remaining in the extra three-on-three period, Fast deked Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney to deposit a game-winning backhand for Toronto's second straight victory as the Professional Women's Hockey League begins its second half of the season. Spooner, last year's PWHL MVP, was injured on May 13 in a first-round playoff series against Minnesota. Sophie Jaques and Brooke McQuigge put Minnesota ahead 2-0. Jaques converted a three-on-one rush, 83 seconds into the game. McQuigge scored on a breakaway midway through the second period. The Sceptres tied the game with goals 1:54 apart. Hannah Miller knocked in her own rebound as did Daryl Watts. Sceptres: Toronto played without Sarah Nurse after she suffered a lower-body injury while playing for Canada in a 2-1 shootout loss against the United States in Halifax on Thursday in the Rivalry Series. Frost: Defender Jaques, who hails from Toronto, enjoyed a strong game with a goal and an assist. A nifty penalty kill from Toronto — particularly by forward Emma Maltais — early in the third period kept the game tied 2-2. A first-period assist from Minnesota forward Kendall Coyne Schofield increased her total to 15 points in 16 games to pull her even with league-leader Sarah Fillier of the New York Sirens and one shy of Coyne Schofield's point total in 24 games last season.
