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WHL roundup: Halaburda helps Giants beat Rockets 6-4
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
LANGLEY, B.C. – Ty Halaburda scored twice and Colton Roberts had a goal and assist as the Vancouver Giants edged the visiting Kelowna Rockets 6-4 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Langley Events Centre. Connor Levis, Tyler Thorpe and London Hoilett also scored for the Giants (20-16-5-0). Ryan Lin, Jaden Lipinski and Cameron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Vaughan scores in OT as Steelheads beat Battalion 6-5
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Peter Vaughan scored at 4:48 of overtime as the Brampton Steelheads edged the visiting North Bay Battalion 6-5 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at the CAA Centre. Ethan Procyszyn scored three goals for the Steelheads (19-15-5-0), while Jacob LeBlanc and Andrew LeBlanc also netted singles. Angus MacDonell scored twice for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robertson scores shootout winner, Stars edge Canadiens 2-1 for seventh win in a row
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
MONTREAL – Jason Robertson scored the shootout winner to lift the surging Dallas Stars past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday night. Robertson scored the only goal of the shootout while goalie Jake Oettinger stopped Patrik Laine, Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki. Oettinger made 30 saves and Jamie Benn scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyman nets winner as Oilers rally to beat Blackhawks 4-3
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) – Zach Hyman scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Saturday night. Adam Henrique, Corey Perry and Vasily Podkolzin also scored for the Oilers, who closed out a 3-1 road trip. Leon Draisaitl had two assists. Chicago lost for the eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cunningham’s triple-double leads Pistons to 123-114 win over Raptors
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) – Cade Cunningham had 22 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 123-114 on Saturday night. Cunningham fell one assist of his career high, set on Dec. 16, and has the second-most triple-doubles in Pistons history. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 27 points for the Pistons, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Quinn’s late goal helps Remparts tip Drakkar 4-3
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
QUEBEC – Nathan Quinn’s goal at 16:32 of the third period snapped a 3-3 deadlock and lifted the Quebec Remparts to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Videotron. Justin Côté, Mathias Loiselle and Ryan Howard also scored for the Remparts (17-19-1-2), who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pinto scores twice, Senators pounce on Penguins for 5-0 win
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Shane Pinto scored two special teams goals in the first period, Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 shots and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Saturday. Pinto beat Alex Nedeljkovic on the power play just over five minutes into the game then added a short-handed goal in the waning moments of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federica Brignone wins, Lindsey Vonn impresses and Malorie Blanc shocks in epic World Cup downhill
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) – Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill. In an instant classic Saturday, Brignone started closing the gap with her debut downhill win at age 34 before ski great Vonn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fishburn, McCarthy share Sony Open lead
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) – Patrick Fishburn found some early momentum and Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start Friday, both winding up in the same spot – a share of the lead in the Sony Open going into what figures to be a wide-open weekend at Waialae. Fishburn ran off three straight birdies on the back nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Pantelakis paces Pats to 5-4 OT win over Warriors
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Zach Pantelakis scored 50 seconds into overtime and the visiting Regina Pats squeezed past the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Friday. Cameron Kuzma, Julien Maze, Keets Fawcett and Cohen Klassen all scored for the Pats (11-21-4-2), who outshot the Warriors 31-26. Landen McFadden, Pavel McKenzie, Ethan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 3 Washington 2 (OT) Carolina 2 Vancouver 0 Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Detroit 5 Chicago 3 Utah 2 San Jose 1 — AHL Abbotsford 4 Henderson 1 Laval 5 Cleveland 0 Toronto 3 Syracuse 2 Manitoba 3 Grand Rapids 2 WB/Scranton 6 Belleville 1 Colorado 5 Calgary 2 Hershey ... Read More »
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