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Boeser moves into tie for NHL scoring lead as Canucks beat Lightning 4-1
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Brock Boeser scored a hat trick as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday at Rogers Arena. Canucks captain Quinn Hughes had three assists while forward J.T. Miller chipped in with two assists. Brayden Point had the lone goal for the Lightning. Boeser scored his 19th goal of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stanick has goal and assist as Prince Albert Raiders top Kamloops Blazers 3-1
By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2023
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Sloan Stanick scored a goal and added an assist as the Prince Albert Raiders downed the Kamloops Blazers 3-1 in Western Hockey League play on Tuesday night. Luke Moroz and Eric Johnston had the other goals for Prince Albert. Jordan Keller replied for Kamloops. ROCKETS 2 WARRIORS 1 MOOSE JAW – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bottcher tops Sluchinski 7-3 in opening game at Grand Slam of Curling’s Masters
By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2023
SASKATOON – Brendan Bottcher scored three deuces in a 7-3 victory over Aaron Sluchinski on Tuesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling’s WFG Masters. Sluchinski, from Airdrie, Alta., opened the scoring with a pair in the second end. Bottcher, from Calgary, answered with a deuce in the third and stole two points in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews and Marner each score twice as the Maple Leafs down the Rangers 7-3
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner each scored twice, and veteran Martin Jones made 28 saves in his first start for Toronto as the surging Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 7-3 on Tuesday night. Matthews added two assists and the Maple Leafs also got goals from Conor Timmins, Calle Jarnkrok ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews and Marner each score twice as Maple Leafs down Rangers 7-3
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner each scored twice, and veteran Martin Jones made 28 saves in his first start for Toronto as the Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 7-3 on Tuesday night. Matthews added two assists and the Maple Leafs also got goals from Conor Timmins and Calle Jarnkrok ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aho has three-point night to lead Hurricanes to 4-1 victory over Senators
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – Sebastian Aho scored twice and had an assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Matin Necas and Seth Jarvis also scored for Carolina (15-12-1) and Pyotr Kochetkov made 30 saves as the Hurricanes ended a four-game losing streak. Josh Norris scored the lone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL releases plans for its skills competition during all-star weekend in February
By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2023
NEW YORK – The NHL will use a revamped format for its skills competition during the all-star weekend in February at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. The league said 12 all-stars will compete for points in eight different events. The player who accumulates the most points will earn a prize of US$1 million. Events include fastest skater, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee gets $113 million, 6-year deal with Giants, AP source says
By Janie Mccauley, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Slugging South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement had not been announced. Lee, a South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Al Michaels won’t call an NFL playoff game for NBC this season
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
Al Michaels won’t be calling an NFL playoff game for NBC for the first time since the network returned to televising the league in 2006. NBC confirmed to The Associated Press that Michaels won’t be working the playoffs. It was first reported by the New York Post. The 79-year-old Michaels was the voice of “Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee gets $113 million, 6-year deal Giants, AP source says
By Janie Mccauley, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Slugging South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement had not been announced. Lee, a South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt each win gold at ski cross World Cup stop
By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2023
AROSA, Switzerland – Hannah Schmidt won the women’s race and brother Jared took gold in the men’s competition Tuesday at a ski cross World Cup stop. Hannah Schmidt, from Ottawa, finished first in three of her four heats to pick up her first World Cup title. Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., was second in her ... Read More »
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