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Lindholm, Canucks extend winning streak to three games with 4-1 win over Red Wings
VANCOUVER – Elias Lindholm led the way with two goals and the Vancouver Canucks extended their winning streak to three games with a4-1victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Nikita Zadorov scored his first goal with Vancouver (37-12-6), while J.T. Miller added one of his own. Elias Pettersson dished out three assists. Thatcher Demko ... Read More »
What to stream this week: ‘Young Sheldon,’ Amy Schumer, ‘Oppenheimer’ and lots and lots of JLo
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” arriving on Peacock and a documentary and album from Jennifer Lopez are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “Young Sheldon” returning for its seventh and final season, ... Read More »
Gu strikes gold, Calgary’s Fraser, Mackay earn World Cup freeski halfpipe silver
CALGARY – Freestyle ski superstar Eileen Gu kept up her dominance in Calgary, while Canadians Amy Fraser and Brendan Mackay won silver medals in World Cup halfpipe action on Thursday night. The American-born Gu, who competes for China, thrilled the crowd with a 93.25-point performance in her first of three runs to win gold at ... Read More »
Zadina has 2 goals and 2 assists for career-high 4 points in Sharks’ 6-3 victory over Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Filip Zadina had two goals and two assists for a career-high four points in the San Jose Sharks’ 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Luke Kunin also scored twice, Justin Bailey had a goal and two assists for his first career multi-point game and Mikael Granlund added a ... Read More »
Zadina’s first career four-point night leads Sharks past Flames 6-3
CALGARY – Filip Zadina busted out of an offensive drought with two goals and his first career four-point game on Thursday to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Luke Kunin, with two goals, and Justin Bailey, with a goal and two assists for his first career multi-point game, ... Read More »
Kreider nets hat trick, Quick wins again as Rangers down Canadiens 7-4
NEW YORK (AP) – Chris Kreider scored a hat trick, Adam Fox had four assists and Jonathan Quick made 30 saves as the New York Rangers downed the Montreal Canadiens 7-4 on Thursday to match a season best with their sixth straight victory. Mika Zibanejad added a goal and two assists for the Rangers, who ... Read More »
OHL Roundup: Spirit hold off Colts for 7-6 win
BARRIE, Ont. – Rodwin Dionicio had two goals and three assists in leading the Saginaw Spirit past the Barrie Colts 7-6 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Owen Beck, with two goals, Josh Bloom, Zayne Parekh and Michael Misa also chipped in goals for Saginaw (37-13-0-1). Nolan Lalonde turned away 24 shots. Riley Patterson, ... Read More »
Blues beat Oilers 6-3 for 8th victory in 10 games
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours each had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Thursday night. Jordan Binnington made 36 saves, highlighted by two dazzling saves on Zach Hyman during an Edmonton power play in the first period. Jordan Kyrou, Torey Krug ... Read More »
Matthews nets 5th hat trick of the season, Nylander scores in OT as Leafs top Flyers
TORONTO – Auston Matthews took another step toward a mark not reached in more than 30 years. Following the Maple Leafs’ late collapse, one of the team’s under-the-weather stars made sure Thursday ended on a positive note. William Nylander scored 54 seconds into overtime after Matthews registered a natural hat trick in the second period ... Read More »
Calgary’s Mackay, Fraser earn silver in freestyle ski halfpipe World Cup
Calgary’s Brendan Mackay and Amy Fraser both earned silver medals in freestyle ski halfpipe World Cup action on Thursday. Mackay finished with a top score of 94.25 in the men’s competition. American Alex Ferreira (96.50) claimed gold, while Finland’s Jon Sallinen (92.00) grabbed bronze. Fellow Calgarian Andrew Longino placed sixth in the event with a ... Read More »
Delay of Senegal’s Feb. 25 presidential election is ruled illegal, leaving date uncertain
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Senegal’s top election authority on Thursday voided the government’s postponement of a presidential election scheduled for Feb. 25 and its rescheduling for December, ruling that the moves were unconstitutional. Senegal’s Constitutional Council cancelled the decree signed by President Macky Sall that postponed the election, according to a judgement approved by seven ... Read More »
