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Kane scores, tacks on three assists to lead Blackhawks in 4-1 win over Jets

WINNIPEG - Patrick Kane was glad the Chicago Blackhawks kept their cool during Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Kane scored once and added three assists as the Blackhawks shook off a slo...

Dec 21, 2019

Van Riemsdyk scores twice as Flyers down Senators 5-4 in shootout victory

OTTAWA - Sean Couturier scored the shootout winner as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 Saturday night. The game was forced to a shootout after an entertaining overtime solved nothi...

Dec 21, 2019

Michael Hutchinson gets first win of season, Leafs beat Red Wings

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs finally earned a victory without the services of Frederik Andersen. Michael Hutchinson made 29 saves as Toronto beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on ...

Dec 21, 2019

Draisatl, McDavid each score goal and assist as Oilers edge Canadiens 4-3

EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl, Josh Archibald and Connor McDavid each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a big 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on S...

Dec 21, 2019

Ovechkin, Pastrnak, MacKinnon, McDavid are All-Star captains

NEW YORK - Washington's Alex Ovechkin, Boston's David Pastrnak, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton's Connor McDavid were voted NHL All-Star captains. Ovechkin was voted by fans to captain the Me...

Dec 21, 2019

AP Exclusive: Computer plate umps allowed in new labour deal

NEW YORK - Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some point during the next five seasons. Umpires agreed to co-operate with Major League Baseball in the development and tes...

Dec 21, 2019

Major League Soccer releases full schedule for 25th anniversary season

Toronto FC will have to wait until July 18 to have another crack at the MLS champion Seattle Sounders. Vancouver misses out on facing Inter Miami CF while Montreal will have to wait a year to play Nas...

Dec 21, 2019

Benoit-Olivier Groulx final cut as Canada prepares for world juniors

BRNO, Czech Republic - Benoit-Olivier Groulx of the Halifax Mooseheads was the final cut Hockey Canada made on Saturday as Canada finalized its roster ahead of the world junior hockey championship. Th...

Dec 21, 2019

Canada's Noah Bowman earns halfpipe skiing gold; teammate Karker takes silver

SECRET GARDEN, China - Calgary's Noah Bowman won gold in the skiing halfpipe and Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., took silver in the women's event at a World Cup freestyle skiing event. The third stop on...

Dec 21, 2019

Man City beats Leicester, shows stomach for EPL title fight

If any team has a chance of stopping Liverpool marching to a first English league title in 30 years, it looks to be Manchester City rather than Leicester. City gave a timely reminder of its champion q...

Dec 21, 2019