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!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!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!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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
TORONTO – Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night. Maxim Tsyplakov, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Isaiah George, with his first in the NHL, and Mathew Barzal, into the empty net, also scored for New York (13-14-7), which got 27 saves from Ilya ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
CALGARY – Matt Coronato has always been able to score goals, but it’s his improved defensive game that’s fuelled his breakout season. Both aspects of his game were on display Saturday afternoon as the 22-year-old right-winger had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Coronato ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Associated Press on December 21st, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes threw for 260 yards and a touchdown while running for a major on his ailing ankle, and the Kansas City Chiefs took a big step toward securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs with a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday. The AFC West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have certainly displayed a flair for the dramatic of late. Following much the same script from a 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday, the Oilers scored a late goal to tie it and then won early in overtime, coming from behind to defeat the San Jose Sharks ... Read More »
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