National Sports
Victoire beat Fleet 3-1 for fourth straight win, move to top of PWHL standings
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
LAVAL, Que. – Claire Dalton had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Boston Fleet 3-1 on Monday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Anna Wilgren and Kristin O’Neill also scored, while Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 18 shots for Montreal (3-2-0-1) before a sellout crowd of 10,172 at Place Bell. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Bennett nets shutout as Attack trim Storm 1-0
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Mason Wray scored in the second period and Trenten Bennett made 37 saves to post the shutout as the Owen Sound Attack edged the visiting Guelph Storm 1-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Monday night at Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Wray scored at 18:34 of the second period and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Remparts rally from behind to beat Armada 5-3
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
BOISBRIAND, Que. – Justin Cote had two goals and an assist and the visiting Quebec Remparts erased a 3-1 deficit to post a 5-3 win over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Monday night. Mathias Loiselle scored twice, including an empty-netter, for the Remparts (13-17-1-2). Benjamin Vigneault added a single, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bedard takes centre stage when Blackhawks face Blues in Winter Classic
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on December 30th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Connor Bedard practised with the Chicago Blackhawks right in the middle of Wrigley Field. He skated with his parents and his sister. The moment was not lost on the 19-year-old centre. “It’s one of the coolest experiences of my life so far,” Bedard said, “and obviously the game hasn’t even started yet. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan and Bottcher earn two victories at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher earned two victories on the opening day at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials. The duo beat Paige Papley and Evan Van Amsterdam 8-2 on Monday at Queens Place Emera Centre before defeating Robert Desjardins and Anne-Sophie Gionest 6-2. Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres were also 2-0, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Make our country proud’: Canada, U.S. set for New Year’s Eve clash at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada was in big trouble on an important night. It was New Year’s Eve at the 2009 world junior hockey championship. The United States had jumped out to a 3-0 lead not even 13 minutes into the first period. That’s when John Tavares took over and dragged his country back into the fight. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slovakia earns wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan at world junior hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
OTTAWA – Maxim Strback scored two minutes 55 seconds into overtime as Slovakia posted a wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Slovakia looked to have the game wrapped up when – leading 4-2 with less than five minutes to go in regulation – Kazakh forward Asanali Sarkenov was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maschmeyer, Mrazova, Poulin named PWHL three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
TORONTO – Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, Charge teammate Katerina Mrazova and Montréal Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week.”¯ Maschmeyer earned first-star honours after she made 34 saves in Ottawa’s 3-1 road victory over the New York Sirens on Sunday. Mrazova, who was named second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec ski hill operators’ spirits aren’t dampened by rainy and warm weather
By Coralie Laplante, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec ski hill operators say they’re remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period. The co-owner of the Mont-Saint-Bruno hill on Montreal’s South Shore says the conditions resemble spring skiing, during which people can dress lightly and leave bulky layers at home. Stéphanie Grenier says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele, Dahlin, Werenski named NHL three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
NEW YORK – Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele, Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin and Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Scheifele took the first star after posting six points (four goals, two assists) in two games last week. He highlighted his week by completing his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing win opener at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing edged Jessica Zheng and Victor Pietrangelo 6-5 in the opening draw at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials on Monday. Jones and Laing scored a deuce in the eighth end for the victory. In other early games, Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher needed only six ends to ... Read More »
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