Category Archives: Sports
Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024
CALGARY - Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end? A national commission began cross-country public consultations, an online registry of people sanctioned or under inves...
Dec 22, 2024
'We need to win': Vancouver Canucks battling frustration amid slump
VANCOUVER - Frustration is beginning to creep in for the Vancouver Canucks. With a 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the Canucks have now lost four of their last five games (1-2-2)...
Dec 22, 2024
NHL roundup: Blankenburg plays OT hero as Predators edge Kings 3-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nick Blankenburg scored at 1:03 of overtime to help the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 National Hockey League victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Zachary L'Heureux an...
Dec 22, 2024
Ottawa Senators extend win streak with 5-4 OT victory over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Jake Sanderson scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators stretched their win streak to six straight games with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. It's the ...
Dec 22, 2024
Canadiens riding three-game win streak ahead of long stretch away from home
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are on a season-best win streak ahead of their longest stretch away from home. Patrik Laine scored on the power play, again, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the D...
Dec 21, 2024
Jets soar out of the gates, whip Wild 5-0
WINNIPEG - Cole Perfetti and Morgan Barron knew it was time the Winnipeg Jets stopped coming slow out of the gate. The team accomplished that with a pair of first-period goals on its way to a 5-0 vict...
Dec 21, 2024
Laine scores again, Canadiens beat Red Wings on consecutive nights with 5-1 win
MONTREAL - Patrik Laine scored on the power play again, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings on consecutive nights with a 5-1 win Saturday. Laine found twine for the eighth time -...
Dec 21, 2024
Hellebuyck nets shutout as Jets whip Wild 5-0
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves for his NHL-leading fourth shutout of the season and 41st of his career to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-0 victory Saturday over the Minnesota Wild, who have...
Dec 21, 2024
Horvat powers Islanders over Leafs; Toronto captain Auston Matthews sits with injury
TORONTO - Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night. Maxim Tsyplakov, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Isaiah George, with his first in t...
Dec 21, 2024
Flames thrilled with Coronato's improvement, attention to details
CALGARY - Matt Coronato has always been able to score goals, but it's his improved defensive game that's fuelled his breakout season. Both aspects of his game were on display Saturday afternoon as the...
Dec 21, 2024
