Category Archives: Sports

Slumping Cougars lose third straight despite Levshyn heroics against Hitmen
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have lost three in a row - and six of their last seven games - following a 4-2 defeat to the Calgary Hitmen Saturday's (Jan. 3) night at the CN Centre. Brock ...
Jan 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Prince George Cougars)

Spruce Kings fall to Interior Conference-leading Bulldogs in Blackfalds
BLACKFALDS, ALTA - The Prince George Spruce Kings were no match for the Blackfalds Bulldogs, as the Interior Conference-leading Bulldogs came away with a 7-3 win Saturday (Jan. 3) night.The Bulldogs l...
Jan 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Prince George Spruce Kings)

Flames' Beecher, Jets' Stanley suspended one game each for roughing
TORONTO - The NHL's department of player safety suspended Calgary Flames forward John Beecher and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley one game each for separate roughing incidents Sunday. Beecher c...
Jan 04, 2026

'Can't describe a better script': Bruins centre Minten thrills in hometown debut
VANCOUVER - With dozens of family and friends in the stands, Fraser Minten played hero against his hometown team Saturday night. The 21-year-old centre muscled in a shot from the top of the crease wit...
Jan 04, 2026

Flames frustrated with effort, errors in 4-3 loss to Predators
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames entered Saturday's NHL game against the Nashville Predators on a hot roll and they started the game that way, too. But when momentum slipped away, they couldn't get it bac...
Jan 04, 2026

Chabot refuses to let facial injury spoil superb effort against Jets
OTTAWA - Thomas Chabot will likely be shopping for soft foods in the days ahead. The Ottawa Senators' defenceman took a puck to the face and is dealing with a mouthful of stitches, the latest painful ...
Jan 04, 2026

Young Atlanta Hawks bring out the best in Toronto native Nickeil Alexander-Walker
TORONTO - Nickeil Alexander-Walker is putting together the best season of his seven-year NBA career piece-by-piece. Alexander-Walker is averaging career highs in every significant stat category this s...
Jan 04, 2026

Minten scores in overtime, Boston Bruins top Vancouver Canucks 3-2
VANCOUVER - Fraser Minten scored with 19 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Bruins edged the Canucks 3-2 in Vancouver on Saturday. Minten, playing his first NHL game in his hometown, opened the s...
Jan 03, 2026

Schaefer scores 2nd goal of game in OT to give Islanders 4-3 win over Maple Leafs
NEW YORK (AP) - Matthew Schaefer scored twice, including at 4:11 of overtime, and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night. Adam Pelech and Emil Heineman also scored, ...
Jan 03, 2026

Matthews passes Mats Sundin to set Maple Leafs' franchise record with his 421st career goal
NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders on Saturday night to pass Mats Sundin and set the franchise record for care...
Jan 03, 2026