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McKinnon, Draisaitl, Markstrom the NHL's three stars in December

NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl and New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom were named the NHL's three stars for December. MacKinnon l...

Jan 01, 2025

Canadians defenceman Hutson the NHL's rookie of the month for December

NEW YORK - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson got the nod as the NHL's rookie of the month for December. The 20-year-old had two goals and 11 assists in 14 games. Hutson edged San Jose Sharks c...

Jan 01, 2025

Calgary Flames say they believe in their playoff prospects, even if others don't

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames woke up on the first day of 2025 in an NHL playoff spot to the surprise of many. The Flames leapfrogged over the Vancouver Canucks into the second wild-card spot in the NH...

Jan 01, 2025

Canadian world junior captain Brayden Yager on 'mesmerizing' time with Crosby

OTTAWA - Brayden Yager was the new face in town. The Pittsburgh Penguins were holding training camp in September 2023. Sidney Crosby made the youngster feel right at home. "He's one of the best, if no...

Jan 01, 2025

Curling dominance: Top-ranked Team Rachel Homan on an incredible run

When longtime coach Paul Webster first started working with Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew at a curling camp back in their junior days, he could sense they had the potential for big things on the pebble...

Jan 01, 2025

Oilers thrilled as Brown starting to contribute in big ways

EDMONTON - It has taken a little longer for Connor Brown to make the kind of offensive impact that he would like with the Edmonton Oilers, but it seems to finally be coming to fruition. Brown had a pa...

Dec 31, 2024

NHL roundup: Blues beat Blackhawks 6-2 in outdoor Winter Classic

CHICAGO (AP) - Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Justin Faulk had a goal and t...

Dec 31, 2024

Flames bring the heat in beating struggling Canucks 3-1

CALGARY - Nazem Kadri's 14th goal of the season snapped a 1-1 tie midway through the third period and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday. Connor Zary and Jonathan Huberdeau, ...

Dec 31, 2024

Great night for the Connors in Oilers 4-1 win over Utah

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...

Dec 31, 2024

Mixed emotions factor in to 'new-look' Charge victory

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 ...

Dec 31, 2024