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Five Canadian stories to watch on Day 2 at the Beijing Olympics – Sportsnet.ca

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February 5, 2022

Harry Miller

| February 5, 2022, 4:21 PM

February 5, 2022, 4:21 PM

After earning two medals on the opening day of competition, Canada hopes to keep the good times rolling on Day 2 at the Beijing Olympics.

Here are five Canadian storylines to watch on the second day of action.

Editor’s note: All times are Sunday ET unless otherwise noted.

Laurie Blouin
Women’s snowboard slopestyle final, 8:30 p.m. (Saturday)
The Quebec City snowboarder captured silver in this event at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. She was seventh in qualifying on Day 1, earning one of 12 spots in the final.

Jack Crawford
Men’s alpine ski downhill, 10 p.m. (Saturday)
The Toronto native was fifth in the first training run on a course unfamiliar to most racers. The top four skiers all missed a gate, so you can argue Crawford had the best run. Crawford had fifth and sixth-place finishes on the World Cup circuit last month.

Max Parrot
Men’s snowboard slopestyle qualification, 11:30 p.m. (Saturday)
Since capturing silver in this event at PyeongChang 2018, Parrot has won a battle with cancer. Parrot and fellow Canadian Mark McMorris, the 2018 bronze medallist, both will attempt to return to the podium.

Ted-Jan Bloemen
Men’s speedskating 5,000 metres, 3:30 a.m.
The Calgary skater won silver in this event four years ago at the Winter Games. Bloemen has two World Cup medals at this distance in the 2021-22 campaign.

Justine Dufour-Lapointe
Women’s moguls final, 6:30 a.m.
The Montreal native nailed down the last qualification spot in the final in the first of two qualifiers. She won gold in Sochi in 2014 and silver in PyeongChang in 2018.

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The Bruins' strengths + vulnerabilities, and the path to a series victory for the Maple Leafs – MLHS Playoff Podcast – Maple Leafs Hot Stove

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Start time set for Game 1 in Maple Leafs-Bruins playoff series – Toronto Sun

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April 18, 2024

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Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be tuning in a little bit later than usual on Saturday night to see the puck drop for Hockey Night in Canada.

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The NHL announced the start times on Thursday for the Eastern Conference playoff matches and the Leafs and Bruins will faceoff at 8 p.m. ET in Boston on Saturday, a bit later than the usual 7 p.m. puck drop for Toronto.

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The game will be broadcast on CBC and Sportsnet in Canada.

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Saturday’s other game will be the New York Islanders taking on the Carolina Hurricanes at 5 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C.

The other Eastern Conference playoff matchups will start Sunday, with the Battle of Florida between the Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning going at 12:30 p.m. and the New York Rangers playing Washington Capitals at 3 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.

With several Western Conference teams wrapping up their regular-season slates on Thursday, the remainder of the playoff schedule is yet to set.

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The Maple Leafs also announced Thursday that the tailgate at Maple Leaf Square will open its gates at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Fans must register for a free mobile pass to be admitted to tailgates with passes available only on the Toronto Maple Leafs app and are non-transferable. Passes are available at 1 p.m. ET the day before each confirmed game with each fan permitted up to two passes per game.

Ahead of puck-drop, fans in the Square will be able to enjoy giveaways, special guests, a live DJ and more.

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