National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Blues have all the fun in convincing victory over the Blackhawks in the 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 »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Mathieu paces Oceanic to 5-3 win over Voltigeurs
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Captain Jacob Mathieu scored twice and Jonathan Fauchon had a goal and assist as the Rimouski Oceanic rolled past the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday. Maxime Coursol and Mathys Dube also scored for the Oceanic (23-10-0-1), who outshot the Voltigeurs 35-31. Spencer Gill pitched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Sim nets hat trick as Knights whip Sting 9-3
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Landon Sim scored three goals, including two on the power play, as the London Knights stung the Sarnia Sting 9-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday at Canada Life Place. Blake Montgomery had two goals and an assist for the Midwest Division-leading Knights (29-6-0-0), while Cam Allen, Sam O’Reilly, Rene Van ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roese’s gift goal helps Charge edge Sceptres 2-1
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
TORONTO – A fluky unassisted goal from defender Jincy Roese with 70 seconds remaining lifted the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 Professional Women’s Hockey League victory against the Toronto Sceptres on Tuesday. Roese’s long-range wrist shot was going wide but hit the end of the right pad of Toronto goalie Raygan Kirk to change direction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dach’s goal midway through 3rd period rallies Canadiens to 3-2 win over the Golden Knights
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Kirby Dach scored midway through the third period to cap a Montreal Canadiens rally and end the Golden Knights’ six-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Tuesday afternoon. The Canadiens scored the game’s final three goals after trailing 2-0 late into the second period to win for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bedard and the Blackhawks ride the L to Wrigley Field for Winter Classic
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks took the train to work on Tuesday. Carrying their sticks and skates and dressed in custom “Team Chicago” gear, the Blackhawks used one of the city’s famed elevated trains to travel to Wrigley Field for their matchup with the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic. ... Read More »
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