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Merilainen impresses in home debut, Senators edge Stars 3-2
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
OTTAWA – One day after posting his first career shutout, Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The Stars (27-14-1) came in riding a seven-game NHL winning streak having scored 27 goals through that stretch, but the 22-year-old Merilainen was impressive against one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Parent paces Olympiques to 5-3 win over Huskies
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – Isaiah Parent scored twice and Justin Boisselle had a goal and assist as the visiting Gatineau Olympiques defeated the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 5-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Arena Glencore. William-Alexis Tremblay and Jérémie Minville also scored for the Olympiques, who were outshot 33-26. Goaltender Iain Wintle saved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators’ improved play gives GM Staios reasons for optimism
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators are ahead of where they were this time last season, giving general manager Steve Staios reasons for optimism at the halfway point of the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Senators (20-18-3) are eight points ahead of where they stood at this point last year and have shown tangible growth. Staios attributes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win
By Dana Gauruder, The Associated Press on January 12th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) – Patrick Kane scored during Detroit’s fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory. Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat and Kane scored as Detroit opened a 4-0 lead 7:53 into the first period. Erik Gustafsson and Dylan Larkin added second-period goals for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Hurricanes retire Eric Staal’s jersey in pregame ceremony
By Doug Bonjour, The Associated Press on January 12th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native and former No. 2 draft pick spent 12 of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Allen leads balanced offence as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on January 12th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a 5-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and the Buffalo Bills leaned on a balanced offensive attack in a 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday. The Bills methodically wore down the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long wins his way onto pro darts tour
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom – Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long won his Professional Darts Corporation Tour Card at PDC Qualifying School on Sunday. Long secured his tour status by defeating England’s John Brown 6-0 in the semifinal before downing Wales’ Kevin O’Keefe 6-4 in the final. “It was a tough final knowing that I already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schroeder posts 2nd straight shutout, Eldridge scores game-winner in OT; Sirens beat Sceptres 1-0
By The Associated Press on January 12th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Corinne Schroeder did not allow a goal in her second straight game and Jessie Eldridge scored the game-winning goal with a minute left in overtime as the New York Sirens beat the Toronto Sceptres 1-0 on Sunday. Schroeder blanked Minnesota, making 26 saves in New York’s 5-0 win over the Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grenier earns shutout as Canada downs U.S. 3-0 to win women’s world U-18 hockey crown
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
VANTAA, Finland – Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on Sunday to capture the gold medal at the world women’s under-18 hockey championship. Dorothy Copetti and Stryker Zablocki had third-period goals to cement the Canadian win. Caileigh Tiller opened the scoring on the power play in the first as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran defensive lineman Jefferson agrees to extension with Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
WINNIPEG – Defensive end Willie Jefferson is remaining with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The six-foot-seven, 248-pound Jefferson agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension Sunday with the CFL club. The veteran American was slated to become a free agent next month. The 2025 season will be Jefferson’s 11th in the CFL and sixth with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Leylah Fernandez wins her opening match at Australian Open
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia – It was worth the wait for Canadian Leylah Fernandez. Fernandez defeated Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-5, 6-4 in her first-round women’s singles match Sunday at the Australian Open. The contest was interrupted by a rain delay Saturday with Fernandez leading 5-3 in the opening set. The 30th-seeded Fernandez, of Montreal, faces Spain’s Cristina ... Read More »
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