National Sports
‘We need to win’: Vancouver Canucks battling frustration amid slump
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2024
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). “It’s a good thing that we battled back to get a point, but it’s kind of getting annoying,” said right-winger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators top Canucks 5-4 in OT, goalie Leevi Merilainen earns first NHL win
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2024
VANCOUVER – More than 20 months after making his NHL debut, Ottawa Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen finally has his first win. The 22-year-old Finnish netminder stopped 21 shots and helped Ottawa to a 5-4 overtime victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. “Felt really good,” he said. “Felt like I was on it from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Blankenburg plays OT hero as Predators edge Kings 3-2
By The Associated Press on December 21st, 2024
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 and Jonathan Marchessault also scored, and Justus Annunen made 22 saves for Nashville, which is 2-0-1 in its last three games. Quinton Byfield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 5 Vancouver 4 (OT) Edmonton 3 San Jose 2 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 6 Toronto 3 Calgary 6 Chicago 4 Montreal 5 Detroit 1 Winnipeg 5 Minnesota 0 Nashville 3 Los Angeles 2 Boston 3 Buffalo 1 Philadelphia 5 Columbus 4 (OT) New Jersey 3 Pittsburgh 0 Vegas 6 Seattle 2 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators extend win streak with 5-4 OT victory over Vancouver Canucks
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
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 first time since March 2017 that Ottawa has won six in a row. Shane Pinto scored twice for the Senators (18-13-2) in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens riding three-game win streak ahead of long stretch away from home
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
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 Detroit Red Wings on consecutive nights with a 5-1 victory Saturday. Juraj Slafkovsky, Jake Evans, Emil Heineman and Brendan Gallagher also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews misses loss to Islanders with injury
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
TORONTO – The Maple Leafs have managed pretty well minus star centre Auston Matthews. The fact head coach Craig Berube had to call a timeout less than five minutes into Saturday’s first period was a good indication Toronto wasn’t following its usual script. Now the attention once again turns to the captain’s health. Matthews sat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets soar out of the gates, whip Wild 5-0
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
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 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. “We knew they were on a back-to-back and they were obviously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WJH exhibition roundup: Ritchie leads Canada to 4-2 win over Sweden
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – Calum Ritchie’s goal at 16:24 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted Canada to a 4-2 victory over Sweden in a pre-World Junior Championship exhibition game on Saturday at TD place. Sweden grabbed a 2-1 second-period lead on goals from Felix Unger Sorum and Rasmus Bergqvist, but couldn’t hold off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellebuyck nets shutout as Jets whip Wild 5-0
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
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 lost four in a row. Cole Perfetti had a goal and two assists and Nikolaj Ehlers and Neal Pionk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laine scores again, Canadiens beat Red Wings on consecutive nights with 5-1 win
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
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 – all with the man-advantage – in nine games since returning from a pre-season knee injury. The Finnish winger beat Alex ... Read More »
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