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Here today, gone tomorrow: How NHL relationships change after a firing

Connor McDavid has played for five coaches in his nine NHL seasons. He's watched four walk out the door. "It's very hard," the Edmonton Oilers captain said of a bench boss getting fired. "Professional...

Dec 13, 2023

Virginia has tentative deal to move Washington's NBA, NHL teams, Youngkin says

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has reached a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals to move those teams from the D...

Dec 13, 2023

Eklund scores tiebreaking goal in third to send Sharks past Jets 2-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - William Eklund scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:51 remaining in the third period and the San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Tuesday night. Justin Bailey a...

Dec 12, 2023

Maple Leafs get 2 goals apiece from Matthews and Marner in 7-3 win over the Rangers

NEW YORK (AP) - Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner each scored twice, and veteran Martin Jones made 28 saves in his first start for Toronto as the surging Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 7-3 on Tu...

Dec 12, 2023

Blues fire coach Craig Berube after team's 4th straight loss; Bannister named interim coach

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues fired coach Craig Berube on Tuesday night, hours after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss was the season-worst fourth straight for the Blues, who are of...

Dec 12, 2023

Stone scores twice, one in OT, to lift Golden Knights to 5-4 win over Calgary

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mark Stone scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Tuesday night. Chandler Stephenson, Ivan Barbashev and W...

Dec 12, 2023

Jets forward Kyle Connor returns to Winnipeg to have knee examined

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor missed Tuesday's game at San Jose with a knee injury, returning to Winnipeg to be reevaluated by team doctors two days after getting hurt in a w...

Dec 12, 2023

Boeser moves into tie for NHL scoring lead as Canucks beat Lightning 4-1

VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser scored a hat trick as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday at Rogers Arena. Canucks captain Quinn Hughes had three assists while forward J.T. Mill...

Dec 12, 2023

McDavid and Bouchard have two assists apiece as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard each had a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers emerged victorious in the Clash of the Connors, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday in the fir...

Dec 12, 2023

Bottcher tops Sluchinski 7-3 in opening game at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

SASKATOON - Brendan Bottcher scored three deuces in a 7-3 victory over Aaron Sluchinski on Tuesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters. Sluchinski, from Airdrie, Alta., opened the scoring...

Dec 12, 2023