National Sports
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko looks to build on first start of the season
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2024
VANCOUVER – It was a whirlwind day for Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko. Nearly eight months after he was injured in the first game of Vancouver’s playoff run, Demko returned to the crease Tuesday for his first start of the season. “I’ve talked about managing expectations and not putting too much weight on that first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Avalanche defeat Penguins 6-2, Rantanen records 10th career hat trick
By The Associated Press on December 10th, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Rantanen, playing in his 600th game, flipped in a puck over Tristan Jarry late in the first period, beat Jarry from in close early in the second and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Lodewyk leads Raiders to 6-3 win over Warriors
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Harrison Lodewyk scored twice, Lukas Dragicevic had a goal and two assists, and Niall Crocker chipped in with four assists as the Prince Albert Raiders beat the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at the Art Hauser Centre. Aiden Oiring, Krzysztof Macias and Brayden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 2 New Jersey 1 (OT) St. Louis 4 Vancouver 3 (OT) Winnipeg 8 Boston 1 Calgary 4 Nashville 3 Edmonton 2 Tampa Bay 1 Colorado 6 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 5 Columbus 3 Carolina 3 San Jose 2 Los Angeles 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Minnesota 5 Utah 4 (SO) Florida 2 Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl doesn’t mind if his ugly goal helps Oilers beat Lightning 2-1
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
EDMONTON – It wasn’t how Leon Draisaitl envisioned getting his league-leading 20th goal of the season, but he’s perfectly fine with it. Draisaitl had the game-winning goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row, hanging on to get past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday. Edmonton took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holloway plays overtime hero, St. Louis Blues edge Vancouver Canucks 4-3
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Dylan Holloway scored a minute and 40 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues held on for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Robert Thomas had a goal and two assists for the Blues (14-13-2) in regulation, while Zack Bolduc and Jordan Kyrou also scored. Joel Hofer stopped 22 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 39, Thunder beat Mavericks 118-104, advance to NBA Cup semifinals
By Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press on December 10th, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., scored 39 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal. Jalen Williams scored 18 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who will play Wednesday’s Golden State-Houston winner in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele shines in 8-1 win over Sweeney’s Bruins
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Mark Scheifele declined to say he was trying to prove something to Don Sweeney. With the general manager who snubbed him when selecting players for Canada to play in the Four Nations Face-Off watching from above, Scheifele scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Jets to an 8-1 beating of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with Pirates
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on December 10th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – The Cleveland Guardians broke up their infield and plugged a hole in their rotation. The AL Central champions pulled off two significant trades at the winter meetings in Dallas on Tuesday night, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays. Giménez, considered one of baseball’s best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl scores his 20th as Oilers edge Lightning 2-1
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row, hanging on to get past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday. Connor McDavid also scored for the Oilers (16-10-2) who have won six of their last seven. Jake Guentzel replied with the lone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays acquire Gimenez, Sandlin in deal with Guardians
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blues have acquired all-star second baseman Andres Gimenez and right-handed pitcher Nick Sandlin in a Tuesday deal with the Cleveland Guardians. The Jays are sending infielder Spencer Horwitz and outfielder Nick Mitchell to Cleveland. The 26-year-old Gimenez played 152 games with the Guardians in 2024, hitting .252 with 22 doubles, a ... Read More »
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