Sigourney Weaver Reveals Her Star Wars Character's Links to Princess Leia
Sigourney Weaver Reveals Her Star Wars Character’s Links to Princess Leia
Sigourney Weaver, who plays the New Republic’s Colonel Ward in The Mandalorian and Grogu, has disclosed a personal relationship with one of the Rebellion’s most prominent icons, the late Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia, saying, “We go way back.”
Sigourney Weaver stars as New Republic Colonel Ward, a role created just for The Mandalorian and Grogu. Though little is known about Colonel Ward so far, the teasers for Star Wars’ upcoming film show that she will be in frequent communication with both Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu as she orders them on a risky mission to “prevent another war”.
Though Ward will be introduced to Star Wars audiences for the first time in The Mandalorian and Grogu, she is far from a newcomer. Ward, described in Empire’s May 2026 edition as a “military leader, crack pilot”, has a direct relationship to some of the Rebellion’s — and Star Wars’ — most iconic symbols, including the late Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia.
Sigourney Weaver Reveals Her Star Wars Character’s Links to Princess Leia
Ward, according to Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni, is part of a vital group of fearless female Rebel leaders that includes Leia, Amilyn Holdo (Laura Dern) from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Hera Syndulla from Star Wars Rebels and Ahsoka (Vanessa Marshall/Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and Mon Mothma from Andor (Genevieve O’Reilly). According to Filoni, these ladies “really went through it” during the Age of Rebellion and helped battle and dismantle the Empire.
“To be playing someone from that time, from that history, who would have been a cohort of these guys, is a great honour,” Weaver remarked of her role in The Mandalorian and Grogu. Her role in Star Wars’ plot, like Leia’s, draws on a narrative subject that the actress is all too familiar with. “The 1970s were a time of upheaval, with widespread protests against the Vietnam War.” People experienced a sense of unity. It all makes sense to George Lucas, and I’m from the same generation.
Daniil Medvedev defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semifinals
Daniil Medvedev defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semifinals
Earlier this week in Indian Wells, a Brazilian reporter informed Daniil Medvedev that some in Brazilian tennis circles refer to him as “Malvadao,” which in Portuguese means “villain” or “the bad guy.”
Medvedev instantly accepted it, saying, “I suppose on the court I am. In real life, I am not like this guy. I suppose on the court, I may be an anti-hero several times.”
Medvedev followed it up on Saturday at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7-6(3) in front of a startled and possibly unhappy crowd of just shy of 16,000 on Stadium Court.
The victory spoiled a possible matchup between Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the world’s top two players who had shared the last nine Grand Slam titles. Many expected the next incarnation of the rivalry to take place in the Indian Wells final.
But Medvedev, the 11th seed in the draw, had a nearly flawless first set. He took an early lead and held service throughout the match, despite many highlight reel forehand strokes by Alcaraz.
Medvedev, who is 6-foot-6 and is the tallest player to ever be ranked No. 1 in the world, had pundits in awe from start to finish.
“This is unbelievable,” retired Grand Slam champion Jim Courier stated during a Tennis Channel broadcast.
Daniil Medvedev defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semifinals
Alcaraz took a break in the fourth game of the second set, with the crowd overwhelmingly behind him. But Medvedev responded by keeping many rallies going with his bulk, length, and surprising quickness for someone so gangly.
Medvedev then survived a break chance and held on to tie the match 4-4. Alcaraz desperately chased every ball in the next game, knowing that the outcome was mainly dependent on it.
In the tenth game, with Alcaraz up 5-4, Medvedev saved a set point and then another. He then hit an ace and won a point by sprinting north-south to the net and holding service.
“How aggressively he played all the time, I think that surprised me a little bit,” Alcaraz explained. “I thought he was going to play aggressively from the start, but how he did it shocked me a lot, because he didn’t miss any or as many shots as I expected. He was playing aggressively, and he didn’t miss.”
In the tiebreaker, Alcaraz earned the first point before Medvedev scored the next six, with the Russian receiving points off both of Alcaraz’s first serves.
Throughout the game, Alcaraz fist-pumped after major plays. But Medvedev remained largely emotionless. Like a machine.
The Spanish tennis great had won the last four meetings between the two, as well as 18 of his previous 19 semifinal appearances. The solitary setback came against Jack Draper of Great Britain, who went on to win the Indian Wells title last year. Alcaraz praised Daniil.
“I believe he just played a tremendous match. I have to add that he was playing amazingly from the beginning to the end of the contest. To be honest, I’ve never seen Daniil perform like this. He fully deserves to advance and participate in this final.”
There were several celebrities in attendance for the match. Dua Lipa and her boyfriend, Callum Turner, sat together in a luxury box. Oscar winner Charlize Theron and retired Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi were among those watching from a box.
While some may have been startled by Medvedev’s victory, it was not very stunning. Medvedev won a title in Dubai before arriving in Indian Wells, and he also won one in Brisbane in January.
Nonetheless, it was Alcaraz’s first loss of the year, following 16 consecutive wins, including titles in Doha and the Australian Open.
Alcaraz was attempting to become only the sixth player to win three championships at Indian Wells, following Novak Djokovic (5), Roger Federer (5), Rafael Nadal (3), Michael Chang (3), and Jimmy Connors (3).
Medvedev will now face Sinner. Neither has won a title in Indian Wells. Medvedev reached the finals twice, in 2023 and 2024, but lost to Alcaraz both times.
Sinner leads the all-time series against Medvedev, 8-7. But Sinner has won seven of the last eight.
No. 10 Virginia defeated Miami 84-62 to go to the ACC Tournament championship game
No. 10 Virginia defeated Miami 84-62 to go to the ACC Tournament championship game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ugonna Onyenso scored 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting, Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis each added 16 points, and No. 10 Virginia defeated Miami 84-62 on Friday to advance to the ACC Tournament championship game for the first time since 2023.
Malik Thomas scored nine of his 15 points in the second half, helping the Cavaliers improve to 29-4 under first-year coach Ryan Odom.
Miami’s Tru Washington scored 13 points, and Shelton Henderson added 12 as the team shot 39% from the field and was outrebounded 35-24.
Virginia broke open a tightly contested defensive game with a 13-2 run during the final 2:47 of the first half, taking a 38-23 lead at the intermission. Chance Mallory finished the run with a sprinting 3-pointer that beat the buzzer after a Miami mistake.
No. 10 Virginia defeated Miami 84-62 to go to the ACC Tournament championship game
The hurricanes never recovered.
The gap ballooned to 18 points six minutes into the second half, as Miami struggled to find open lanes to attack the basket against the bigger Cavaliers. Miami struggled from deep, missing 10 of its first 11 shots from beyond the 3-point line.
Miami staged a comeback, narrowing the score to 53-42 after Noam Dovrat made two three-pointers and Henderson scored following a missed fastbreak shot. But Thomas took over and scored eight of Virginia’s next ten points, bringing the lead back to 18 with eight minutes remaining.
Virginia’s lead increased to 26 points late in the second half.
Miami is awaiting their NCAA Tournament seed.
Virginia will meet the winner of Clemson vs. No. 1 Duke on Saturday.
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. steals the show at the World Baseball Classic—on defense
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. steals the show at the World Baseball Classic—on defense
Last season, Kansas City Royals player Bobby Witt Jr. won the Platinum Glove for his exceptional defensive work at shortstop.
On Monday, he demonstrated why on a worldwide scale. Witt made two outstanding defensive plays against Mexico during the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Both plays needed him to demonstrate his range and arm strength.
Witt made a diving play in the fourth inning, denying Mexico catcher Alejandro Kirk a base hit. Witt moved to his right and delivered a one-hop throw across the diamond.
Bryce Harper, Team USA’s first baseman, caught the ball for the out. He expressed his gratitude amid a loud crowd.
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. steals the show at the World Baseball Classic—on defense
Witt also expressed gratitude via social media. On his X account, Kansas City Chiefs player Patrick Mahomes just called Witt a “Dawg!” However, Witt was not finished. Witt robbed Mexico of another hit in the fifth inning.
This time, he caught a line drive off the bat of Mexico infielder Nick Gonzalez. Gonzales rushed down the line throughout the play. Witt remained undeterred, throwing a strike that nearly knocked Harper off first base.
Harper held on to record the out. Both defensive plays were crucial as Team USA maintained an early lead.
Last season, Witt won his second consecutive Gold Glove. He had a .983 fielding percentage with 186 putouts and 382 assists. Witt also had three defensive runs saved (DRS), per The Fielding Bible.
The Royals boast one of the strongest defensive infields in MLB. Witt teams up with fellow Gold Glove third baseman Maikel Garcia. The team also boasts Jonathan India at second base and Vinnie Pasquantino at first.
Witt will compete for his third consecutive Gold Glove in 2026. He is also a preseason American League MVP candidate after two top-five finishes.
Gemini Experience Center opens in Michigan as TCS expansion date remains unclear
Gemini Experience Center opens in Michigan as the TCS expansion date remains unclear to
Tata Consultancy Services announced on Monday at 9:00 a.m. ET the launch of a new Gemini Experience Center at its Innovation Hub in Troy, Michigan, in collaboration with Google Cloud. TCS acknowledged that it intends to expand its global Gemini Experience Center network to 13 sites by the end of 2026, but the particular locations and launch dates for the six new centers due later this year were unknown as of 9:00 a.m. ET.
Tata Consultancy Services opens Gemini Experience Center at Troy, Michigan Innovation Hub
According to Tata Consultancy Services, the Troy facility strengthens the company’s global network of AI-focused innovation centers and serves as the company’s sixth Gemini Experience Center. The company also acknowledged that the center was built utilizing Google Cloud and is located within TCS’s Innovation Hub in Troy, Michigan.
However, while TCS billed the Troy launch as part of an expedited worldwide rollout, the release did not include a guaranteed launching date or a list of locations for the following round of centers. TCS stated that six more centers are slated to open later this year and that it aims to operate 13 such facilities by the end of 2026, but those future milestones were not tied to precise, verified ET dates and times.
TCS has established Gemini Experience Centers in Bengaluru, New York, Chennai, Riyadh, Singapore, and São Paulo as part of its TCS Pace innovation ecosystem, which connects startups, academic institutions, and enterprise customers with innovative technologies.
The Troy site is now the only newly verified US location in the announcement.
Google Cloud collaboration focuses the Troy Gemini Experience Center on physical AI manufacturing.
TCS said the Troy center will focus on physical AI applications for the manufacturing industry, with the stated goal of allowing global manufacturers to experiment with, test, and scale AI-driven solutions to improve safety, quality, and operational efficiency. The company proposed a “human-in-the-loop” strategy, in which physical AI systems work alongside humans, with a focus on workplace safety and resilience.
Nonetheless, the declaration leaves important practical elements unclear. TCS did not specify which manufacturers have already committed to using the facility, whether trial projects are already underway, or what performance criteria will be used to assess advances in safety, quality, or operating efficiency. As of 9:00 a.m. ET, any claims concerning adoption levels or measurable outcomes remained unverified because the corporation did not include those statistics in its statement.
Gemini Experience Center opens in Michigan as TCS expansion date remains unclear
TCS asserted that the Troy center employs the TCS Physical AI Blueprint, an end-to-end platform that integrates AI-powered quadruped and humanoid robotics with advanced sensor technologies, edge intelligence, and secure cloud orchestration. TCS further stated that the technology is intended to provide real-time operational insights and automated decision support in industrial situations.
Anupam Singhal, President of Manufacturing at TCS, stated that the center’s purpose is to extend visibility and decision-making into environments that are “difficult, risky, or inefficient for humans to access,” with the goal of creating industrial environments that are “safer, more adaptive, and continuously aware at scale.” These are declared objectives; whether they convert into verified results at customer sites is unknown as of 9:00 a.m. ET.
Anupam Singhal’s 2026 aim of 13 centers depends on six launches scheduled this year
TCS announced that it is expediting the global implementation of its Gemini Experience Centres, with ambitions to operate 13 sites by the end of 2026, with six more slated to open later this year. The main issue for readers following the effort is execution: the timeframe is portrayed as a plan and expectation, but the statement does not specify when, where, or in what order the six new centers would open.
Two visible developments will determine whether the deployment is still on pace, based solely on the company’s own success criteria. To sustain the stated pace anticipated by the “six additional centers” assumption, TCS must first confirm the opening of additional Gemini Experience Centers later this year. Second, TCS will need to confirm progress toward its goal of 13 operating facilities by the end of 2026, which will necessitate additional site announcements beyond the Troy, Michigan, facility and the six previously mentioned locations.
Separately, TCS said that it has expanded its cooperation with Google Cloud to provide enterprise access to Gemini Enterprise. TCS further stated that this expanded cooperation enables its teams to create new AI agents as well as integrate pre-built Google Cloud and third-party agents into Gemini Enterprise, assisting clients in improving productivity and accelerating innovation.
However, the breadth of that expansion—such as which customers will use Gemini Enterprise via TCS and when those deployments will begin—was not defined and remains unconfirmed as of 9:00 a.m. ET.
The next known milestone in this story is TCS’s own series of future announcements: if TCS confirms openings for the six additional Gemini Experience Centers scheduled for later this year, the business will be closer to meeting its stated target of running 13 centers by the end of 2026.
Ricky's tennis picks for Sunday in Indian Wells, including Paul vs. Fonseca
Ricky’s tennis picks for Sunday in Indian Wells, including Paul vs. Fonseca
As the BNP Paribas Open enters its third round on Sunday, the seeds begin to face off. One such duel is an all-American clash between Ben Shelton and Learner Tien. Tommy Paul will face Joao Fonseca, an unseeded player.
Here are my predictions for two of Sunday’s finest games.
Joao Fonseca versus (23) Tommy Paul
Fonseca began the season with a back ailment and battled through the first two months of 2026, but he is finally heating up. The world’s No. 35 warmed up for the Indian Wells Masters by winning the MGM Slam 10-point tiebreaker exhibition in Las Vegas, and he is already in the third round. Fonseca opened with a 7-6(2), 6-4 win over Raphael Collignon before defeating Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 on Saturday after saving two match points.
Ricky’s tennis picks for Sunday in Indian Wells, including Paul vs. Fonseca
The 19-year-old Brazilian will have a night-session treatment on Sunday before facing Paul, who defeated him 7-6(7), 7-6(3) on Madrid’s red clay last season. Paul has already won 12 matches this year, including a runner-up finish in Delray Beach and a 6-1, 6-2 defeat against Zizou Bergs on Friday. The 24th-ranked American should win this one since he is playing well and has the advantage in rest.
Pick Paul in 3.
(8) Ben Shelton versus (25) Learner Tien
Shelton is already experiencing a second life in Tennis Paradise. The 23-year-old American was plainly under the weather in his first-round match against countryman Reilly Opelka on Friday, but he held serve the entire time, and a single break in the third set was enough for a 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-3 win. Shelton is presently 11-2 in 2026, with a quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open and an ATP 500 championship in Dallas.
Next up for the world No. 8 is another all-American match against Tien, who defeated him 6-4, 7-6(2) on Mallorca grass last summer. Tien is currently ranked 27th in the world despite being only 20 years old. The lefty made it to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park and the semifinals at Delray Beach before defeating Adam Walton in straight sets on Friday in IW. Even if Shelton is 100 percent, Tien has a solid chance of winning.
Daylight saving time 2026 begins soon. Here are the details about when the time changes and other important information
Daylight saving time 2026 begins soon. Here are the details about when the time changes and other important information
Daylightsaving time, often known as the yearly time shift, is planned to begin in 2026, which means most Americans will lose an hour of sleep as they “spring forward” this weekend. For nearly two decades, the second Sunday of March has seen the annual ritual of shifting clocks an hour forward.
What is the exact definition of daylight saving time?
By moving the clocks forward an hour, daylight saving time essentially shifts one hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.
According to the National Weather Service, sunrise in Boston on Saturday, the day before the time change, will be at 6:09 a.m. and sunset at 5:41 p.m. On Sunday, once the clocks are changed, the sun will rise at 7:08 a.m. and set at 6:42 p.m.
What day and time does daylight saving time begin in March 2026?
This year, daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. local time.
Since 2007, the commencement date has been set for the second Sunday of March, according to the United States Naval Observatory, the Defense Department’s official timekeeper.
For the two decades prior to 2007, daylight saving time began on the first Sunday in April. Before 1987, the Uniform Time Act of 1966 established the start date as the final Sunday of April.
According to the Congressional Research Service, during the 1970s energy crisis, Congress chose to experiment with year-round daylight saving time, which began on the first Sunday of January 1974.
The experiment did not continue a full year, as the country returned to standard time in October and then resumed daylight saving time on the final Sunday of February in 1975. After 1975, the commencement date was moved back to April.
Do we lose or gain an hour of daylight saving time in March?
The majority of the United States will lose one hour on Sunday due to the clock change, which occurs at 2 a.m. and lasts until 3 a.m.
We “spring forward” ahead of the vernal equinox on March 20, which marks the beginning of spring.
Daylight saving time 2026 begins soon. Here are the details about when the time changes and other important information
When will daylight saving time stop in 2026?
Local time on the first Sunday of November, which this year falls on November 1. The country will be nearly six weeks into fall after the autumnal equinox on September 22.
Daylight saving time will be in force for 238 days, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a government institution that sets the official time in the United States.
Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?
Daylight saving time was initially implemented in the United States in 1918 to preserve gasoline during World War I, according to the Congressional Research Service. It was employed for the same purpose during World War II, as well as to “promote national security and defense,” according to the Defense Department.
The annual time change has been in force since the 1960s, although it has not been shown to be a substantial source of reduced energy usage. According to the Congressional Research Service, the Transportation Department determined in 1974 that it had modest benefits in terms of energy conservation, traffic safety, and violent crime reduction.
The Energy Department discovered that after daylight saving time began earlier in 2007, electricity consumption decreased by 0.03%. The time shift has also been linked to certain detrimental health consequences.
Which states don’t observe daylight saving time?
Only two states, Hawaii and Arizona, do not follow daylight saving time, with the exception of the Navajo Nation in the Grand Canyon State’s northeast.
American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands do not alter their clocks.
Will my phone automatically alter the time for daylight saving?
War Machine review—Netflix fearlessly asks, "What if Predator was Transformers?"
War Machine review—Netflix fearlessly asks, “What if Predator was Transformers?”
Alan Ritchson, who played Reacher, takes on extraterrestrial robots in an action thriller with some better-than-usual streaming special effects.
You’d be forgiven for avoiding Netflix’s brutal, militaristic action movie War Machine at this point. There is, after all, a real war going on (is there ever a good time, one may argue?), but those behind the film would most likely cite its sci-fi nature as a distinguishing defense.
The conflict depicted in this film is not between the United States and a foreign earthly force; instead, it features our countless soldiers battling against aliens. It’s a clear “if you like” column filler for fans of Predator, Edge of Tomorrow, and, if they exist, Battle:
Los Angeles, but unlike the many films it’s clearly inspired by, the extraterrestrials here are designed to resemble machines from another country rather than another planet, with robotic whirring over tentacle slithering.
It gives the film a slightly generic gloss, like a cheaper Transformers spin-off, but it’s also free of the infamous Netflix murk, that flattening filter that turns most colors to gray, as the film was acquired by Lionsgate.
Set in Colorado but shot in Australia by native writer-director Patrick Hughes and given a theatrical distribution there last month, it makes for a slicker-than-usual streaming premiere, an easy, drink-your-way-through-it Friday night alternative for people who want to remain completely unchallenged.
In another era, it would have received a large theatrical release, and its comically muscular hero, Alan Ritchson of Reacher fame, would have been one of Hollywood’s most prominent actors.
The actor, who has found an unusual lane as the progressive man’s action hero (despite his brawn-first on-screen persona, he’s become an eloquently outspoken critic of all things MAGA, much to the right’s fury), is an obvious Arnie upgrade, at 6 ft 3 in with the body of an over-pumped GI Joe, and so he makes for the obvious star of a Predator rip-off (the pair are co-headlining a Christmas comedy later this year).
It’s ironic that, while the Predator franchise has strayed into surprisingly diverse territory with leads who are either female, of color, or both, this remix has returned to its more traditional red-meat roots—white, bro-y, gung-ho—with even a mercifully small role for Trump-loving sycophant Dennis Quaid.
War Machine review—Netflix fearlessly asks, “What if Predator was Transformers?”
In an almost parody-level predictable cold open, Ritchson’s hulking soldier, known as 81, has been deployed in Afghanistan with his younger brother (Jai Courtney, returning to basics after breaking bad brilliantly in the sharp shark thriller Dangerous Animals), and as they quip and discuss their future training to be army rangers together on the side of a dusty desert road, it’s not hard to guess that tragedy is about to strike.
Rushing forward to the present day, 81 is a pill-popping shell of the man he once was, but he is still desperate to become a ranger, undergoing a harsh selection course designed to screen out those who lack the necessary qualifications.
But when his crew (which includes familiar characters like Stephan James and Keiynan Lonsdale) is dispatched into the woods, he realizes that something more evil than the US military is hunting them down.
It’s also not difficult to predict what’s coming, given the clumsy insertion of news items about a descending asteroid, and once the combat begins, it’s not difficult to predict how it will all end.
And instead, action is, most of which is at least staged effectively enough with some decently super-sized special effects that, for once, wouldn’t have looked out of place on a far larger screen (I’d also recommend turning the volume up at home).
Hughes keeps things crisp and to the point, even if some of his set pieces feel a touch reheated. I wished the alien had more personality, since it is overly reliant on familiar “scan, target, destroy” technology rather than anything more innovative or nasty, resulting in a large death count with little real impact. Despite the fact that it is supposedly unique, everything feels like a sequel or remake.
Ritchson is caught in the thankless mindset of “haunted,” which makes it a performance that’s easier to compliment for his physical effort than anything more emotional; his by-the-book boomerang journey from stoicism back to becoming “officially one crazy motherfucker” never truly sparks alight.
But, like the movies around him, he does what he has to do; everything here is just about serviceable for the moment, but never noteworthy enough for the one after.
Cutter Gauthier and Ville Husso lead the Ducks past the Islanders
Cutter Gauthier and Ville Husso lead the Ducks past the Islanders
Gauthier scores two goals, Beckett Sennecke adds a goal and an assist, and Husso makes 42 saves, as the Ducks score five straight goals to win 5-1.
ANAHEIM—The New York Islanders‘ Matthew Schaefer and the Ducks’ Beckett Sennecke could face off in the Calder Trophy voting at the end of the season, but first their teams met on Wednesday night at Honda Center.
The Ducks scored five consecutive goals to split the season series with one of the Metropolitan Division’s top teams, winning 5-1.
Sennecke, 20, scored and provided the primary assist on one of Cutter Gauthier’s two goals. Ryan Poehling and Frank Vatrano both scored, and Chris Kreider had two assists.
On December 11, the Isles defeated the Ducks 5-2. Captain Anders Lee scored a goal. Schaefer, 18, recorded game highs in minutes on the ice and shots on goal but finished with a minus-2 rating.
In net, it was a fight of backups. Ville Husso saved an incredible 42 shots for the Ducks, while “Big Save Dave” Rittich made 20 saves of varied importance.
True to trend, Isles coach Patrick Roy, widely regarded as the best goalie in NHL history, withdrew Rittich with 8:34 remaining, facing a three-goal deficit. Though New York effectively guarded its empty net for more than four minutes, Vatrano’s first goal since December 7 and first point since December 20 put the game away with 4:11 remaining.
After weathering a second-period rain, the Ducks led 4-1 2:11 into the third.
Cutter Gauthier and Ville Husso lead the Ducks past the Islanders
In his first game since December 27 (broken shoulder), Frank Vatrano charged in on the forecheck, separating Schaefer from the puck. Ryan Strome, who last played on January 26, received it and passed it to Poehling in front for a forehand-to-backhand goal that banked off Rittich’s skate. Poehling has scored seven goals in his debut year with the Ducks.
Husso and his teammates preserved the second period scoreless despite a 13-4 shooting disparity and three New York power opportunities.
Prior to that, the visitors scored first, but the hosts answered with three consecutive goals in their opening salvo.
Sennecke’s 20th goal of the season, with 80 seconds remaining, tied him with Schaefer for the most by a rookie. He and Mason McTavish competed at the net front, while Ian Moore shot directly at Rittich’s right pad. The massive Czech kicked a mouthwatering rebound right to Sennecke, who leads all rookies with 51 points.
The Ducks now have three 50-point scorers: Leo Carlsson, Sennecke, and Gauthier.
With 3:55 remaining, Gauthier raced off the rush, putting himself on natural hat trick watch. Kreider found a ball that squirted into the neutral zone and made a between-the-legs drop pass that set Carlsson free. Scott Mayfield’s overeagerness left Schaefer alone with Carlsson and Gauthier, and Carlsson waited out his pass for a Gauthier one-timer until the very end.
Gauthier tied the Ducks at 12:56 with a man-advantage goal after Sennecke’s feed from below the goal line reached him in the left circle. Gauthier has 31 goals to lead the squad, eight of which have come in his last seven outings. He also became the first player in Ducks history, according to the team’s press release.
Score five consecutive goals for the squad over three games.
For the sixth time in a row, the Ducks let up the game’s first goal, this time on a power play, just under five minutes in. Lee smashed in Tony DeAngelo’s rebound.
The Ducks will visit the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night, just
DWTS star describes health concern from Illinois hospital bed: 'I'm just spinning everywhere.'
DWTS star describes health concern from Illinois hospital bed: ‘I’m just spinning everywhere.’
Val Chmerkovskiy was on tour with “Dancing With the Stars Live” in the Midwest when he was admitted to a Peoria hospital for vertigo.
Val Chmerkovskiy, a “Dancing with the Stars” pro, was hospitalized in Peoria this week while on a DWTS tour, according to a social media video in which the star is shown lying in a hospital bed with the phrase “small hiccup.”
“I ended up out here in Peoria,” Chmerkovskiy stated in the video, which was posted from a hospital bedside on Sunday. He had appeared on stage with the group the day before at the Peoria Civic Center. “I’ve been experiencing vertigo for the previous few days. I had it yesterday and managed to get through the show.”
“I’m just spinning everywhere,” Chmerkovskiy explained. “On the bus as it’s moving. I just woke up and couldn’t get myself together.”
The Cleveland Clinic defines vertigo as a “sensation that the environment around you is spinning in circles.”
DWTS star describes health concern from Illinois hospital bed: ‘I’m just spinning everywhere.’
“It can make you feel dizzy and off-balance,” a clinic website article stated.
According to health specialists, vertigo is most commonly caused by an inner ear problem.
Chmerkovskiy expressed his feelings, adding, “Once that kind of crystal in your equilibrium goes out, it’s really hard to get back in.”
In a comment on Chmerkovskiy’s tweet, DWTS Live said, “We hope you feel better soon.”
At the end of the video, Chmerkovskiy said “he hopes to be back Tuesday” and released another picture from the hospital bed with the caption “blood work done, vitals checked, see you soon.”
