National Sports
Vegas’s bet on Tortorella looking good as Knights find their swagger
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
EDMONTON — Betting on John Tortorella as a late-season replacement for head coach continues to pay off for the Vegas Golden Knights. Jack Eichel had three assists as the Golden Knights came away with a huge 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Brett Howden and Jeremy Lauzon each had a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karlsson continues to shine despite tough season for Canucks
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Like he’s done before this season, Linus Karlsson played a good game on a team that had another bad night. Playing in his 100th NHL game, the rangy Vancouver Canuck right-winger scored two goals in a 7-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Saturday at Rogers Arena. “It’s nice to score, fun to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jo Adell robs 3 homers in what Torii Hunter calls the `greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen’
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — You’ve done something special when Torii Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner known for his acrobatic catches, calls what you just did “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.” That was the praise Hunter heaped on the Los Angeles Angels’ Jo Adell after the right fielder made three homer-robbing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights beat Oilers 5-1 to tighten Pacific Division race
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Carter Hart made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights tightened the Pacific Division race, beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Saturday night to remain perfect in John Tortorella’s first three games as coach. Vegas moved a point back of Edmonton and Anaheim for the division lead, snapping the Oilers’ season-best, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boisvert scores first NHL goal as the Blackhawks beat the Kraken 4-2
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Sacha Boisvert scored his first NHL goal with 5:42 to play to give Chicago a two-goal lead and Tyler Bertuzzi scored his team-leading 32nd goal as the Blackhawks beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night. Teuvo Teravainen and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for the Blackhawks, who snapped a five-game losing streak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Saturday, April 4, 2026
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 4 New Jersey 3 (SO) Vegas 5 Edmonton 1 Minnesota 4 Ottawa 1 Calgary 5 Anaheim 3 Winnipeg 2 Columbus 1 Los Angeles 7 Toronto 6 (OT) Utah 7 Vancouver 4 N.Y. Rangers 4 Detroit 1 Colorado 2 Dallas 0 Tampa Bay 3 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 9 Florida 4 Washington 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL game in New York sets US pro women’s hockey attendance record
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The PWHL has another professional women’s hockey attendance record in the U.S., with the game between the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night drawing a crowd of 18,006. The previous high water mark was 17,335 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Feb. 27, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinton Byfield scores in OT to boost Kings’ playoff hopes with a 7-6 win over Maple Leafs
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored 2:33 into overtime, Adrian Kempe had two goals and two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 on Saturday night. Byfield finished off Artemi Panarin’s pass for his second goal of the game, securing a crucial win for the Kings, who set an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strome scores against former team, Ducks’ late-season skid extends to 5 games with 5-3 loss to Flames
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored his 500th career point with a goal against his former team, Morgan Frost had two goals, and the Calgary Flames sent the Anaheim Ducks to their fifth consecutive loss with a 5-3 victory Saturday night. Joel Farabee and Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist apiece for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Niko Tsakiris scores 2 goals, Earthquakes beat San Diego 3-0
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Niko Tsakiris scored two goals, Preston Judd added a goal and an assists, and the San Jose Earthquakes beat San Diego FC 3-0 on Saturday night. Daniel De Sousa Britto — known simply as “Daniel” — stopped one shot for the Earthquakes (5-1-0). Daniel his second consecutive shutout and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Predators beat the Sharks for the 15th straight time with a 6-3 victory
By Canadian Press on April 4th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly broke a tie midway through the third period and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Saturday night in a key game in the playoff race. The Predators blew a 3-0 lead before O’Reilly converted off a pass from Luke Evangelista to give them their ... Read More »
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