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NHL-worst Red Wings beat Canadeins 4-3, sweep season series

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings can only wish they played Montreal more than just four times this season. Andreas Athanasiou scored his second goal with 5:15 remaining in regulation to cap Detroit's t...

Feb 20, 2020

Scheifele snaps scoring drought with hat trick to lift Jets over Senators 5-1

OTTAWA - Mark Scheifele snapped a 12-game scoring drought with three power-play goals Thursday as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1. Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for th...

Feb 20, 2020

Blake Wheeler scores twice, leads Jets over Kings 6-3

WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler was glad to be back playing on a line with Mark Scheifele - and it showed. The captain scored twice and added an assist in his 700th game with the Jets franchis...

Feb 20, 2020

Crosby has goal, 3 assists as Penguins beat Maple Leafs 5-2

PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. "I think this is his favourite time of year," Penguins coach ...

Feb 20, 2020

Ovechkin scores 699th goal, Capitals lose to Canadiens in OT

WASHINGTON - All eyes were on Alex Ovechkin needing two goals to reach 700 in his career. The other No. 8 on the ice scored twice instead. Ovechkin scored his 699th goal to close in on another milesto...

Feb 20, 2020

Leafs respond after back-to-back poor showings with 4-0 victory over Penguins

TORONTO - After two listless, disheartening performances, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe wanted to see "signs of life" from his team. It's only one game, but Toronto delivered. Jake Mu...

Feb 20, 2020

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League delays vote on proposed fighting ban

DORVAL, Que. - Fighting still is permitted in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, at least for the time being. Unable to reach a consensus at their assembly of members on Thursday, QMJHL ...

Feb 20, 2020

Malibu Mambo early 4-1 favourite for $1-million Queen's Plate

TORONTO - Malibu Mambo is the early 4-1 favourite for the 161st running of the Queen's Plate. Woodbine Entertainment released its annual Queen's Plate Winterbook on Thursday, with Malibu Mambo topping...

Feb 20, 2020

Toronto FC and 7 other MLS clubs to face Mexican opposition in 2020 Leagues Cup

Toronto FC is one of eight MLS teams taking part in the 2020 Leagues Cup, the second edition of the soccer tournament featuring teams from MLS and Mexico's Liga MX. Cruz Azul won the inaugural eight-t...

Feb 20, 2020

Oshawa Generals, Soo Greyhounds set to bid for 2021 Memorial Cup

TORONTO - The Oshawa Generals and Soo Greyhounds will make formal bid presentations to host the 2021 Memorial Cup. The Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that the Generals and Greyhounds&nb...

Feb 20, 2020