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Holloway has hat trick in injury return to lead Blues past Kraken, 5-1
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway had a hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, Joel Hofer made 23 saves and the St. Louis Blues came off the Olympic break to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night. Jordan Kyrou and Holloway — activated from injured reserve before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bey scores 42 points, Pelicans beat Jazz 129-118 to open 2-game set in Utah
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 42 points, Zion Williamson had 20 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 129-118 on Thursday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again in Salt Lake City on Saturday night. The Pelicans, who opened a six-game trip, have won three straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ava Heiden scores 28 as No. 9 Iowa rallies past Illinois, 82-78
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ava Heiden scored a career-high 28 points and No. 9 Iowa overcame Illinois’ second-half 3-point shooting to win 82-78 on Thursday night. The Hawkeyes (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten) won their fifth consecutive game and extended their home winning streak over the Illini (19-9, 9-8) to 13 games. Heiden, averaging 25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matvei Michkov scores in overtime to give the Flyers a 3-2 win over the Rangers
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Matvei Michkov scored his second goal of the game 2:10 into overtime and Samuel Ersson made 23 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night. Michkov beat Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin for his 15th goal of the season after the Rangers failed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grant’s 27 points lift Trail Blazers past Bulls 121-112 as Chicago’s skid hits 11
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago on Thursday night, sending the Bulls to their 11th straight loss. Toumani Camara scored 16 points, Robert Williams III had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Vit Krejci also scored 14 points for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Achiuwa has career-high 29 points to lead the Kings past the Mavericks, 130-121
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Precious Achiuwa had a career-high 29 points and added 12 rebounds, Maxime Raynaud scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 130-121 on Thursday night. The Kings (14-47) have won two of their last three following a franchise-record 16-game losing streak. Averaging an NBA-low 110.1 points per game, they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O’Reilly scores late and Predators use 3 goals in the 3rd period to beat the Blackhawks 4-2
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in the teams’ first game following the Olympic break. Filip Forsberg and Matthew Wood also scored for Nashville. Steven Stamkos scored his 29th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 12 Duke women secure share of ACC title by beating Florida State 80-52
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and 12th-ranked Duke broke it open after halftime to beat Florida State 80-52 on Thursday night for at least a share of the ACC regular-season title. Duke secured the top seed in next week’s ACC Tournament with the win. Delaney Thomas added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic hero Jack Hughes keeps waiting for life to return to normal. It didn’t happen in Pittsburgh
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Hughes knows that at some point, the chaos that has been his life since his gold-medal winning overtime goal for the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics will end. The New Jersey Devils star isn’t there yet. And might not be for a while. The 24-year-old Hughes — his smile ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holloway has 1st NHL hat trick in injury return to lead Blues past Kraken, 5-1
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway had his first NHL hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, Joel Hofer made 23 saves and the St. Louis Blues came off the Olympic break to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night. Jordan Kyrou and Holloway — activated from injured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pageau’s OT winner caps Islanders’ rally past Canadiens 4-3 and Schaefer sets another rookie mark
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
MONTREAL (AP) — Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 3:14 into overtime, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two goals in a 55-second span in the second period and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night. Schaefer has 18 goals to surpass Denis Potvin for the most by a rookie defenseman in team ... Read More »
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