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NHL roundup: Blues beat Blackhawks 6-2 in outdoor Winter Classic
By The Associated Press on December 31st, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists as St. Louis won for the third time in four games. Jordan Kyrou, Dylan Holloway and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. beats undisciplined Canada 4-1 on New Year’s Eve at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s parade to the penalty box started midway through the first period. It never really stopped. And that string of undisciplined play cost the host country dearly on New Year’s Eve at the world junior hockey championship. Danny Nelson scored the winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Royals suffer Giant-sized collapse in 7-6 shootout loss
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
VICTORIA – Tyus Sparks scored the only goal of a three-round shootout and the visiting Vancouver Giants rallied from a 5-1 deficit to defeat the Victoria Royals 7-6 in a Western Hockey League matchup on Tuesday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. The teams will play again on Wednesday at Langley Events Centre, the home of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Royals suffer Giant-sized collapse in 6-5 shootout loss
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
VICTORIA – Tyus Sparks scored the only goal of a three-round shootout and the visiting Vancouver Giants rallied from a 5-1 deficit to defeat the Victoria Royals 6-5 in a Western Hockey League matchup on Tuesday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. The teams will play again on Wednesday at Langley Events Centre, the home of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames bring the heat in beating struggling Canucks 3-1
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
CALGARY – Nazem Kadri’s 14th goal of the season snapped a 1-1 tie midway through the third period and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday. Connor Zary and Jonathan Huberdeau, into an empty net, also scored for Calgary (18-12-7). The Flames leapfrog the Canucks and move into the second wild-card spot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
Tuesday’s Games World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) United States 4 Canada 1 Sweden 4 Czechia 2 Switzerland 3 Kazakhstan 1 Finland 3 Latvia 0 — NHL Calgary 3 Vancouver 1 Toronto 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Montreal 3 Vegas 2 Colorado 5 Winnipeg 2 Edmonton 4 Utah 1 Washington 3 Boston 1 St. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great night for the Connors in Oilers 4-1 win over Utah
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid and Connor Brown each recorded a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday. Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Troy Stecher and Leon Draisaitl scored for the Oilers (22-12-3) who have won eight of their last 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mixed emotions factor in to ‘new-look’ Charge victory
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
TORONTO – From crazy to a good cry, veteran defender Jocelyne Larocque went through all the emotions in her first game with the Ottawa Charge. Less than 24 hours after being involved in a four-player trade, Larocque walked down the hall with her equipment to the visitors’ dressing room. She helped the Charge defeat the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mittelstadt leads Avalanche past NHL-leading Jets 5-2
By Michael Kelly, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2024
DENVER (AP) – Casey Mittelstadt ended a 19-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Tuesday night. Mittelstadt last scored on Nov. 18 in Philadelphia and had been demoted to the fourth line. He broke that slump Tuesday by deflecting Josh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. beats Canada 4-1 on New Year’s Eve at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
OTTAWA – Danny Nelson scored the winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves as the United States beat Canada 4-1 on Tuesday to take Group A at the world junior hockey championship. Cole Hutson and Cole Eiserman added a goal and an assist each for the Americans. Ryan Leonard scored into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues have all the fun in 6-2 win over Blackhawks in outdoor Winter Classic
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before Tuesday night’s Winter Classic. He looked at the growing crowd soaking in the festive atmosphere. He thought about all the famous ballplayers who played at Wrigley Field. “And here we are getting to play an NHL hockey game,” Montgomery said. “It’s just really cool.” ... Read More »
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