National Sports
Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato on Tuesday, making him the seventh coach to be ousted during what’s grown into an NHL-record 13-season playoff drought. The move was announced by the team a day after the Sabres closed their season with a 4-2 win at Tampa Bay. They finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL announces Bodyarmor as its new sports drink, replacing BioSteel
By The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The NHL on Tuesday announced a multiyear agreement with Bodyarmor to be the league’s official sports drink. Bodyarmor replaces BioSteel in that department after BioSteel filed for bankruptcy last year. Three-time league MVP Connor McDavid signed on with Bodyarmor in early 2024 after previously being associated with BioSteel. McDavid on Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Arenas are full, the NHL is a fixture on TV screens across North America, highlight-reel goals are talking points on a near-daily basis and “The Pat McAfee Show” even has a segment called “Hockey is Awesome.” Piece it all together, and more eyes are on the puck than ever before with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Winterhawks clip Silvertips 4-3 in OT, lead series 3-0
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
EVERETT, Wash. – Carter Sotheran started the comeback with a goal early in the second period, then completed it with a goal at 15:55 of overtime as the visiting Portland Winterhawks rallied to edge the Everett Silvertips 4-3 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Monday night. Kaden Hammell, Beau Courtney and Ben Hemmerling had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, April 15, 2024
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 9 San Jose 2 Detroit 5 Montreal 4 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 4 Ottawa 0 Washington 2 Boston 0 Buffalo 4 Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 New Jersey 1 Pittsburgh 4 Nashville 2 Minnesota 3 Los Angeles 1 — MLB American League Toronto 3 N.Y. Yankees 1 Cleveland 6 Boston 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers bite Sharks 9-2, McDavid earns 100th assist
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
EDMONTON – Warren Foegele had two goals and Adam Henrique and Dylan Holloway each had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers closed out the home portion of their regular-season schedule with some panache, squashing the San Jose Sharks 9-2 on Monday. Connor McDavid had a goal and added his 100th assist of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panarin scores 49th, Rangers beat Senators 4-0 to clinch Presidents’ Trophy
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Rangers have been on a mission since falling to the New Jersey Devils in the opening round of the playoffs last spring. They responded by finishing with the NHL’s best regular-season record. Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artemi Panarin scores 49th goal as Rangers beat Senators 4-0 to clinch Presidents’ Trophy
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Rangers have been on a mission since falling to the New Jersey Devils in the opening round of the playoffs last spring. They responded by finishing with the NHL’s best regular-season record. Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers captain Connor McDavid records 100th assist of NHL season
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid has achieved something only three other people in the NHL have ever done. The Edmonton Oilers captain, who missed his team’s last three games with an undisclosed injury, recorded his 100th assist of the season in Monday’s game against the visiting San Jose Sharks. Wayne Gretzky did it 11 times, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond scores OT winner, Red Wings clip Canadiens 5-4 to keep playoff hopes alive
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
DETROIT (AP) – Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in overtime after he scored a game-tying goal with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes alive. “All he did tonight is give us an opportunity,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond scores late in 3rd and OT to keep Red Wings playoffs alive with 5-4 win over Canadiens
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on April 15th, 2024
DETROIT (AP) – Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in overtime after he a game-tying goal with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes alive. “All tonight did is give us an opportunity,” said J.T. ... Read More »
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