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Nikita Kucherov nets a hat trick and 2 assists as the Lightning beat the Kraken 6-2
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night. Brandon Hagel had a goal and three assists for the Lightning, who remained four points behind first-place Buffalo in the Atlantic Division. Anthony Cirelli ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 3 Boston 2 (OT) Edmonton 5 San Jose 3 N.Y. Islanders 3 Toronto 1 Nashville 4 Winnipeg 3 (SO) Vancouver 5 Florida 2 Buffalo 2 Vegas 0 Columbus 5 Carolina 1 Minnesota 4 Chicago 3 (OT) Tampa Bay 6 Seattle 2 — AHL Toronto 4 Cleveland 2 Henderson 6 Calgary 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian Stewart memoir among books shortlisted for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
TORONTO — Broadcast journalist Brian Stewart’s memoir is one of five books in the running for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The Writers’ Trust of Canada released its short list on Wednesday, with jurors saying “On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent” features Stewart’s “extraordinary perspective on our times and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers thrilled with total team effort that helped sink Sharks 5-3
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers knew the challenge was to come together as a unit after learning their star forward Leon Draisaitl will be out for the remainder of the regular season. They did just that on Tuesday. Adam Henrique picked up a pair of assists and 12 other players each had a point as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luukkonen records first shutout of season as Sabres beat Vegas 2-0
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves to record his first shutout of the season and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 on Tuesday night. Josh Doan and Josh Norris scored for Buffalo, while Luukkonen registered the eighth shutout of his career. The Sabres, who opened their four-game road trip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. falls short again in WBC final as Venezuela stuns star-studded roster
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Judge walked slowly back and forth in the United States dugout Tuesday night while Venezuelan players shed tears and fell to their knees to celebrate the country’s first World Baseball Classic title. Other players from the Americans’ $320 million roster stood frozen for several minutes before receiving their silver medals. Bryce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIBA Women’s World Cup field is set with Italy, Hungary ending long droughts
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup field is set with the final 11 teams getting into the tournament. The U.S., Belgium, Australia and Nigeria had already secured their spots by winning the Continental Cups last year. Germany also qualified as the host nation. The final 11 spots went to France, Spain, China, Korea, Italy, Mali, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elias Pettersson scores twice to lead Canucks over Panthers 5-2
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored twice, including the 200th goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. The Swedish center opened the scoring at the 3:49 mark of the first period, blasting a one-timer in from inside the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder win 10th straight behind Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40 points
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 113-108 Tuesday night for their 10th straight win. Chet Holmgren added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder and Ajay Mitchell had 16 points, five of them during a mid-fourth quarter run that put the Thunder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Braun scores 22 as Nuggets rout short-handed 76ers 124-96
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Christian Braun had 22 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 assists, and the Denver Nuggets routed the injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers 124-96 on Tuesday night. Denver kept pace with Minnesota, which beat Phoenix on Tuesday night, in a tight Western Conference race. There are 1 1/2 games separating the third-place Los Angeles Lakers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elias Pettersson scores twice, Vancouver Canucks down Florida Panthers 5-2
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored twice, including the 200th goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Swedish centre opened the scoring at the 3:49 mark of the first period, blasting a one-timer in from inside the faceoff circle during an ... Read More »
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