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Ovechkin scores twice, makes history as Capitals down Canucks 5-1

VANCOUVER - Alex Ovechkin scored twice - and made history in the process - as the Washington Capitals topped the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Tuesday. He now has 403 road goals, passing Wayne Gretzky for ...

Nov 29, 2022

Calgary Flames down Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers 6-2

CALGARY - Dillon Dube scored short-handed and had two assists for the Calgary Flames in a 6-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Rasmus Andersson, Jonathan Huberdeau, Tyler Toffoli and...

Nov 29, 2022

Jets top Avalanche 5-0 behind Hellebuyck, Wheeler's scintillating performances

WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 40 saves and Blake Wheeler recorded a hat trick and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the reigning Stanley Cup-champion Colorado Avalanche 5-0 on Tuesday....

Nov 29, 2022

Canadiens held scoreless as Sharks snap skid behind Kahkonen's 28-save shutout

MONTREAL - Kaapo Kahkonen recorded his first shutout for the San Jose Sharks stopping 28 shots to help lead his team to a 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Tomas Hertl scored twice in th...

Nov 29, 2022

Former Calgary Flames star Matthew Tkachuk returns to Saddledome a Florida Panther

CALGARY - The reality of playing for an opposing team in what was once his home arena for so many seasons sank in for Matthew Tkachuk on Tuesday. The 24-year-old winger returned to Calgary's Saddledom...

Nov 29, 2022

Austrian skier Nina Ortlieb fastest in Lake Louise downhill training run

LAKE LOUISE, Alaska - Austria's Nina Ortlieb posted the fastest time Tuesday in the first downhill training run ahead of a women's World Cup alpine skiing stop this week at Lake Louise, Alta. Ortlieb ...

Nov 29, 2022

Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ir...

Nov 29, 2022

With Morocco game left, Alphonso Davies says Canadian men not done yet at World Cup

UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Alphonso Davies says Canada came to the World Cup to make history - and it isn't done yet. The 41st-ranked Canadians turned heads in a narrow 1-0 loss to No. 2 Belgium and made hi...

Nov 29, 2022

Curling Canada looking for new title sponsor of the Brier, starting in 2024

OTTAWA - Curling Canada is looking for a new title sponsor of the Canadian men's curling championship. The 2023 Tim Hortons Brier, set for March 3-12 at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont., will be the ...

Nov 29, 2022

Linebacker Adam Bighill signs extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

WINNIPEG - All-star linebacker Adam Bighill has signed a two-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 34-year-old Bighill was scheduled to become a free agent in February 2023. Bigh...

Nov 29, 2022