National Sports
Matheson likes what she sees as new women’s league countdown to kickoff hits 100 days
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025
As the countdown to the Northern Super League kickoff hits 100 days, Diana Matheson likes what she sees. “It feels like we’re right where we need to be,” Matheson, co-founder and chief growth officer of the women’s professional league, said of Monday’s milestone. “We’ll be ready,” added AFC co-founder Helena Ruken. There is still plenty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuzmenko’s costly penalties overshadow return to Flames’ lineup
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025
CALGARY – Andrei Kuzmenko’s troubles continued on Saturday as he went from the press box to the penalty box. A healthy scratch in seven of Calgary’s previous eight games, Kuzmenko finally drew back into the Flames’ lineup only to take two costly penalties in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. “Two offensive zone penalties,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Ovechkin closes in on Gretzky’s goal record as Caps beat Rangers 7-4
By The Associated Press on January 4th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from missing the previous 16 because of a broken left leg. The 39-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers pounce on Kraken early en route to 4-2 win
By Mark Moschetti, The Associated Press on January 4th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) – Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl also scored, with Draisaitl wrapping it up with an empty-netter with 1:58 left – just six seconds after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O’Reilly nets hat trick as Predators burn Flames 4-1
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025
CALGARY – Ryan O’Reilly scored his fifth career hat trick on Saturday to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. Rookie centre Fedor Svechkov also scored for Nashville (13-20-7) while adding an assist for his first career multi-point game. Filip Forsberg had a pair of assists. That’s road wins on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 4 Seattle 2 Toronto 6 Boston 4 Montreal 2 Colorado 1 (SO) Nashville 4 Calgary 1 Detroit 4 Winnipeg 2 Washington 7 N.Y. Rangers 4 San Jose 3 New Jersey 2 Minnesota 4 Carolina 0 Columbus 6 St. Louis 4 Dallas 3 Utah 2 (OT) Los Angeles 2 Tampa Bay 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Parr paces Blades to 4-2 win over Warriors
By The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Tyler Parr scored twice and Grayden Siepmann pitched in with two assists as the visiting Saskatoon Blades defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Rowan Calvert and David Lewandowski also scored for the East Division-leading Blades (21-12-2-2), who outshot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets’ defencemen really feel the pain of losing 4-2 to Red Wings
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets were hurting from more than a third consecutive loss on Saturday. The 4-2 setback to the Detroit Red Wings came with a pair of injuries to defencemen – one that was manageable and one that’s up in the air. After taking a puck to the mouth in the first period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dach, Caufield score in shootout as Canadiens roll past Avalanche 2-1
By Michael Kelly, The Associated Press on January 4th, 2025
DENVER (AP) – Kirby Dach and Cole Caufield scored in the shootout, Jakub Dobes had 22 saves in regulation, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Saturday night. Caufield had the regulation goal for Montreal, which wrapped up its road trip with a 4-2 record. Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves but could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Steelheads get fine Finn-ish in 5-4 overtime win over Firebirds
By The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Finn Harding scored 27 seconds into overtime and the Brampton Steelheads edged the visiting Flint Firebirds 5-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at the CAA Centre. Harding, who finished with two assists, set up Vilmer Alriksson’s goal at 19:38 of the third period that tied the contest at 4-4 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. downs Czechia, Finland tops Sweden to set up gold-medal final at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025
OTTAWA – The United States sits one win from history. Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard had a goal and an assist each as the Americans beat Czechia 4-1 on Saturday to advance to the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship. Cole Eiserman and Oliver Moore, into the empty net, also scored for the ... Read More »
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