National Sports
Top draft prospect James Hagens shining at world juniors with U.S.
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – James Hagens watched Macklin Celebrini with a close eye last season. The player eventually picked No. 1 at the NHL draft went about his business on the ice in impressive fashion. Hagens, however, was perhaps even more focused on how Celebrini stayed razor-sharp amid all the attention. “Never let anything affect him,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ljutic gives Croatian women’s ski team its 1st win since great Kostelic last triumphed in 2006
By The Associated Press on December 29th, 2024
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) – Zrinka Ljutic gave the Croatian women’s ski team its first World Cup victory in almost 19 years by triumphing in the final race of the calendar year on Sunday. With injured star Mikaela Shiffrin not racing, Ljutic dominated the fourth slalom of the season, posted the fastest times in both runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moeller earns first World Cup win as another injured skier is airlifted off 2026 Olympics slope
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on December 29th, 2024
BORMIO, Italy (AP) – Fredrik Moeller of Norway claimed his first World Cup victory by winning a super-G that got off to an inauspicious start on Sunday as Gino Caviezel became the third skier this weekend to be airlifted off the slope set to be used for the 2026 Olympics. After Alexis Monney’s debut World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic Games in 2026 on the horizon for world champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2024
The words “why not me” are tattooed on the back of Alexandria Loutitt’s hand between her thumb and wrist. That motto has served her well. The 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, are on the horizon for Canada’s first world champion in ski jumping. Loutitt claimed the 2023 world title in the women’s large hill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
Saturday’s Schedule (All times Eastern) World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) Czechia 14 Kazakhstan 2 United States 5 Latvia 1 — Spengler Cup (At Davos, Switzerland) Oulu 2 Pardubice 1 (OT) Canada 6 Straubing 3 — NHL Montreal 4 Florida 0 Los Angeles 4 Edmonton 3 (OT) Seattle 5 Vancouver 4 (OT) Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: DuPont scores twice to lead Everett to 6-1 win over Seattle
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
EVERETT, Wash. – Landon DuPont scored twice for Everett Silvertips in a 6-1 win over the win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday as the Silvertips continued to top the WHL’s Western Conference with a 27-5-2-1 record. Carter Bear, Tyler MacKenzie, Kaden Hammell and Jesse Heslop also scored and Silvertips goalie Raiden LeGall stopped 23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals beat Leafs 5-2 as Ovechkin scores in return
By The Associated Press on December 28th, 2024
TORONTO (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals. John Tavares and Bobby McMann scored for the Leafs. Washington’s captain Ovechkin played his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Huberdeau scores twice as Calgary Flames beat San Jose Sharks 3-1
By Gideon Rubin, The Associated Press on December 28th, 2024
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat San Jose 3-1 on Saturday night, handing the Sharks their seventh straight loss. Mikael Backlund also scored and Nazem Kadri had two assists for the Flames, and Dustin Wolf had 21 saves. Macklin Celebrini got his 12th goal of the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Firebirds win fifth in a row, down IceDogs 4-1 to halt Niagara’s streak
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
FLINT, Mich. – The Flint Firebirds won a fifth straight game in the Ontario Hockey League with a 4-1 victory over the Niagara IceDogs on Saturday. Christopher Thibodeau led Flint (16-15-1-1) with a goal and an assist with Urban Podrekar, Nolan Collins and Alex Kostov also contributing goals to the win. Firebirds goaltender Nathan Day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikolaj Ehlers back on track for Winnipeg Jets after injury layoff
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers is back in top form for the Winnipeg Jets since his return from injury four games ago. Ehlers’ goal and two assists were pivotal in Winnipeg’s 4-2 doubling of the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday in front of an announced 14,734 at Canada Life Centre. The highest-scoring NHL player from Denmark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Ovechkin scores empty-net goal for Washington Capitals in return from injury
By Myles Dichter, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
TORONTO – Alex Ovechkin’s record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn’t the most challenging goal among the 869 he’s scored in the NHL, but it was significant given his return from a 16-game hiatus due to injury. “Every goal is ... Read More »
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