National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Ehlers, Scheifele, Connor lead Winnipeg Jets to 4-2 win over Ottawa Senators
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist and Gabe Vilardi contributed a power-play goal for Winnipeg (26-10-1). Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals clip Maple Leafs 5-2, Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury
By Myles Dichter, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
TORONTO – 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. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals, while John Tavares and Bobby McMann replied for the Leafs. Washington’s captain Ovechkin played his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Morin’s four-point game paces Wildcats to 7-2 win over Sea Dogs
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Etienne Morin’s goal and three assists led the visiting Moncton Wildcats to a 7-2 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Saturday. Morin was a second-round draft pick of the NHL’s Calgary Flames in 2023. Caleb Desnoyers scored twice for Moncton (25-5-2-0) in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks collapse in 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle Kraken
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
VANCOUVER – For about 55 minutes, the Vancouver Canucks had control of the Seattle Kraken on Saturday afternoon. Then suddenly they didn’t. Trailing 4-1 late in the third period, the Kraken stunned Vancouver by scoring three goals to tie the game. Then Vince Dunn scored his second of the night 2:15 into overtime to give ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Byfield scores twice for Los Angeles Kings in 4-3 OT win over Edmonton Oilers
By Dan Greenspan, The Associated Press on December 28th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday. Byfield scored on a wrist shot from the right circle to give Los Angeles a win in its first of four regular-season games against Edmonton, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vince Dunn’s second goal comes in overtime as Kraken rally past Canucks 5-4
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Vince Dunn scored his second goal of the game 2:15 into overtime as the Seattle Kraken rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Saturday afternoon. Jaden Schwartz’s second goal of the game tied it 4-4 with just 49 seconds left in the third period with Seattle’s goaltender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Juniors: Stancl, Hradec, Mastalirsky’s hat tricks help Czechia rout Kazakhstan
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
Jakub Stancl and Vojtech Hradec each had three goals and two assists as Czechia thumped Kazakhstan 14-2 on Saturday at the world junior hockey championship. Stancl now leads the international tournament with four goals and three assists. Matej Mastalirsky also had a hat trick as Czechia (2-0-0-0) had eight goals in the second period alone. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poulin has game winner as Montreal Victoire tops Minnesota Frost 3-2 for 3rd straight win
By The Associated Press on December 28th, 2024
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Mariah Keopple and Alexandra Labelle scored their first goals of the season and the Montreal Victoire edged the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Saturday. Marie-Philip Poulin’s goal almost six minutes into the second period was the difference as she converted a 2-on-1 from Laura Stacey and Jennifer Gardiner and Montreal (2-2-0-1), ... Read More »
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