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Chatham’s Bridget Carleton had three points and three rebounds Sunday in the Minnesota Lynx’s season-ending 86-81 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.
Published Sep 29, 2025  • 3 minute read
Satou Sabally (0) of the Phoenix Mercury collides with Bridget Carleton (6) of the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of Game 3 of their WNBA semifinal at PHX Arena on Sept. 26, 2025, in Phoenix, Ariz. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Article contentCarleton, Lynx lose in WNBA semifinal
Chatham’s Bridget Carleton had three points, three rebounds and two steals Sunday in the Minnesota Lynx’s season-ending 86-81 loss to the Mercury in Phoenix.
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The top-seeded Lynx lost 3-1 in the best-of-five semifinal despite owning a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter in Game 4.
They were missing MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier, who suffered an ankle injury late in Friday’s Game 3 loss in Phoenix.
Also out was Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, suspended for her behaviour and angry comments about the officiating in Game 3.
Carleton had six points and four rebounds in Friday’s 84-76 loss.
Taylor leads Kings to two victories
Griffyn Taylor made 35 saves and Colton Graham scored twice Saturday in the Dresden Kings’ 4-2 road win over the Mooretown Flags in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s Stobbs Division.
Maclean Norris and Cameron Graham also scored for the Kings (3-2-1-0).
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On Friday, Derek Nevills scored twice and Taylor made 22 saves in the Kings’ 5-3 win over the Wheatley Omstead Sharks before 172 fans at the Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre.
Norris, Cameron Graham and Nolan Jack also scored as the Kings rallied from a 3-1 deficit.
Jesse Mercier, Ryan Basile and Vito Alfano scored for the Sharks (2-3-0-0). Adam Flanagan made 35 saves.
The Kings play Tuesday in Essex and host the Amherstburg Admirals Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Blades top 73’s for weekend split
Jake Vancoillie made 35 saves Sunday in the Blenheim Blades’ 3-1 win over the Essex 73’s in the PJHL’s Stobbs Division.
Nelson DeKoning and Stefan Jacobs scored in the first period for the Blades (3-2-0-0) before 301 at Blenheim Memorial Arena. Landon Copeland added an empty-netter after the 73’s (3-2-0-0) spoiled Vancoillie’s shutout bid with 2:51 left in the third period.
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On Saturday, Michael MacKellar scored in the Blades’ 6-1 road loss to the Amherstburg Admirals.
Vancoillie stopped 15 of 16 after replacing Russell Vaughan, who gave up five goals on 29 shots.
The Blades’ next home game is Sunday against the Dresden Kings at 7 p.m.
Wild’s Jeranian makes 52 saves
Nicholas Jeranian made 52 saves in the Walpole Island Wild’s 5-0 road loss to the Lakeshore Canadiens Friday in the PJHL’s Stobbs Division.
Hunter Welk had a 12-save shutout for the first-place Canadiens (4-0-0-0).
The Wild (0-7-0-0) visit the Wheatley Sharks Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and host the Blenheim Blades Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Walpole Island Sports Complex.
Bluebirds lose season opener
Ryan Polidori made 42 saves in the Tilbury Bluebirds’ 5-2 loss to the Alvinston Killer Bees in Saturday’s Northern Premier Hockey League season opener at Tilbury Memorial Arena.
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Calyn Kir and Aidan Ryan scored for the Bluebirds.
Chatham Maroons head coach and GM Brennan Feasey scored for the Killer Bees. Winning goalie Joseph Raaymakers of Chatham made 42 saves.
The Bluebirds host the Strathroy Jets Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Royals triumph in pre-season debut
Nolan VandenBoorn and Zander Wright each scored twice Saturday as the Ridgetown Royals beat the Summit City Distillers 7-3 in their American Premier Hockey League pre-season opener.
Spencer Clarke, Dakota Bohn and Malcolm Campbell also scored at East Kent Memorial Arena in the first game in Royals history.
They visit the Distillers for another pre-season game Saturday, Oct. 11 in Fort Wayne, Ind.
The teams face off again in the regular-season opener Saturday, Oct. 18, in Ridgetown.
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