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U.S. beats Canada 4-1 on New Year's Eve at world juniors

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. Co...

Dec 31, 2024

Mittelstadt leads Avalanche past NHL-leading Jets 5-2

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. Mittelst...

Dec 31, 2024

Blues have all the fun in 6-2 win over Blackhawks in outdoor Winter Classic

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 bal...

Dec 31, 2024

Roese's gift goal helps Charge edge Sceptres 2-1

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 Tuesd...

Dec 31, 2024

Jayson Tatum scores 23, Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors' losing streak hits 11 games

BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston's dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors' losing streak to 11 games. The Celtic...

Dec 31, 2024

Bedard and the Blackhawks ride the L to Wrigley Field for Winter Classic

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 ci...

Dec 31, 2024

Dach's goal midway through 3rd period rallies Canadiens to 3-2 win over the Golden Knights

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 aftern...

Dec 31, 2024

Lorentz Leap: Fourth-liner scores winner in Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over Islanders

TORONTO - Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz has an unusual warm-up routine of jumping into the glass by the end boards before each game. He provided an in-game Lorentz Leap on Tuesday after scoring o...

Dec 31, 2024

Sceptres, Charge general managers roll the dice in early-season PWHL trade

The general managers of the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge say they got what they needed in a blockbuster trade early in the Professional Women's Hockey League's second season. Toronto sent altern...

Dec 31, 2024

Kampf, Lorentz and Tavares score for Maple Leafs in 3-1 win over Islanders

TORONTO - David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena. Joseph Woll made 30...

Dec 31, 2024