Forsberg helps Senators scorch Sabres 5-1
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
OTTAWA – Anton Forsberg closed out 2023 with an impressive 45-save performance in the Ottawa Senators 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. A pair of goals from the Senators’ fourth line also helped. Zack MacEwen and Mark Kastelic each scored their first of the season, while Dominik Kubalik, Jakob Chychrun and Artem ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Truchon scores OT winner as Oceanic trip Remparts
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
QUEBEC – Charle Truchon’s power-play goal at 4:42 of overtime lifted the visiting Rimouski Oceanic to a 4-3 win over the Quebec Remparts in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Centre Videotron. Dominic Pilote, Jacob Mathieu and Julien Beland also scored for the Oceanic (18-16-3-0), who trailed 2-1 after the first period. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WJHC roundup: Finland surprises host Sweden 5-4 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
It was a big day for Finland at the world junior hockey championship as teams scrambled for playoff positions or to avoid elimination in the final day of preliminary round games. Finland surprised host Sweden with a 5-4 shootout victory, while the United States hammered Slovakia 10-2, Czechia edged Switzerland 4-2 and Canada knocked off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrini leads nervy Canada past Germany 6-3 at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Macklin Celebrini could see the New Year’s Eve fireworks from the bus on the way to Scandinavium arena. Canada’s best – and youngest – player exploded hours later in key moments to save his country from an embarrassing result with the calendar flipping to 2024. The 17-year-old scored twice and drew a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets prospect Rutger McGroarty starring at world juniors with U.S. after scary injury
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Rutger McGroarty was desperate to play for his country. The Winnipeg Jets prospect also didn’t want to have a tube inserted into his chest to make it happen. McGroarty was injured after getting checked awkwardly into the boards while playing for the University of Michigan in mid-November. The winger had to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dumais scores winner, Celebrini adds two as Canada gets by Germany at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Jordan Dumais scored the winner on a power play in the third period and Macklin Celebrini had two goals of his own as Canada beat Germany 6-3 to wrap up the preliminary round at the world junior hockey championship in unimpressive fashion Sunday. Brayden Yager, with a goal and an assist, Owen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs waive underperforming goalie Samsonov and Sabres waive Comrie, AP source says
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
The Toronto Maple Leafs waived underperforming goalie Ilya Samsonov, and the Buffalo Sabres ended their three-goalie rotation by waiving Eric Comrie, a person with direct knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the moves. Both players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conor McGregor says he’s returning to octagon vs Michael Chandler. UFC neither confirms nor denies
By The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
Conor McGregor announced Sunday he’s returning to the octagon for a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas. McGregor made the announcement in a video posted to one of his social media accounts. A UFC spokesperson did not confirm or deny the fight. The 35-year-old McGregor, who hasn’t fought in the octagon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marc-Andre Fleury becomes the fourth goalie to play in 1,000 NHL games
By The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Marc-Andre Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games when he started Sunday for the Minnesota Wild against the Winnipeg Jets. Martin Brodeur (1,266 games), Roberto Luongo (1,044) and Patrick Roy (1,029) are the only goalies to have played in more games than Fleury, 39, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84
By Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84. NASCAR announced the death of the Hall of Famer and South Carolina native in a statement. No cause was given. “Cale Yarborough was one of the toughest competitors NASCAR has ever seen. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators name Staios as general manager, sign Poulin and Bowness to management roles
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
The Ottawa Senators have appointed Steve Staios as the team’s general manager, removing the interim tag from the title he held. Dave Poulin, who played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins before joining the Toronto Maple Leafs front office, has been named the senior vice-president of hockey operations. Poulin was a contributor to TSN. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
