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Walman scores in OT as Wings clip Canadiens 5-4
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens fought back from an early 3-0 deficit, but could not make up for the bad start, falling to the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime on Saturday at the Centre Bell. Jake Walman played the overtime hero, firing home a slapshot from the left circle 54 seconds into the extra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forsberg stops 39 shots, Senators beat Kraken 2-0
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Anton Forsberg recorded his first shutout of the season stopping 39 shots Saturday night to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-0 win over the Seattle Kraken. The Senators (9-10-0) snapped a three-game losing streak with the win and gave fans a rare home win. Ottawa has only won twice in its last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Plourde paces Drakkar in 5-0 win over Armada
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – Louis-Charles Plourde scored twice, Olivier Ciarlo made 22 saves and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar blitzed the visiting Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 5-0 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Felix Gagnon, Raoul Boilard and Julien Paille also scored for the East Division-leading Drakkar (25-3-2-0), who outshot the Armada 33-22. Charles-Edward Gravel stopped 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nantes supporter ‘stabbed’, dies before French league game
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2023
NANTES, France (AP) – Nantes said one of its supporters died on Saturday following an assault that took place before the club’s 1-0 win over Nice in the French league, amid reports the fan was stabbed. Nantes said in a statement overnight that the fan was “fatally injured” close to the club’s stadium. According to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheffler builds 3-shot lead in Bahamas, Woods happy with recovery
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2023
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) – Scottie Scheffler made two eagles on Saturday in his round of 7-under 65 that gave the No. 1 player in the world another chance to win the Hero World Challenge. Tiger Woods will be around at the end, but only to hand out the trophy. Scheffler was never seriously out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barron scores winner on birthday as Jets beat Blackhawks 3-1
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Morgan Barron celebrated his 25th birthday in style. The forward scored the game-winning goal as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon. “It was pretty good, and a win, too,” Barron said. “So, that’s all you can ask for.” Forward Nikolaj ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Brignone skis to gold in front of ‘amazing’ atmosphere at Mont-Tremblant
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – More than a decade into her decorated career, Federica Brignone still managed to accomplish a lot of firsts on Saturday. The 33-year-old Italian – a three-time Olympic and world championship medallist – skied to gold in women’s giant slalom in front of a packed crowd at Mont-Tremblant, which is hosting its first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Perfetti helps Winnipeg Jets to 3-1 win over Chicago Blackhawks
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Cole Perfetti scored midway through the third period to lead the Jets to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon. Morgan Barron and Mark Scheifele also scored for Winnipeg. Connor Bedard replied for Chicago. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 20 of 21 shots for Winnipeg (13-8-2) before 14,189 fans at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Brignone skis to gold in giant slalom at Mont-Tremblant
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – Italy’s Federica Brignone skied to gold in women’s World Cup giant slalom action at Quebec’s Mont-Tremblant on Saturday. Brignone posted the fastest time in the first run and hung on to her lead in the second to earn the victory with a combined time of two minutes 14.95 seconds. Petra Vlhova of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloemen races to silver at Norway World Cup stop
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
STAVANGER, Norway – Canadian Ted-Jan Bloemen won the silver medal today in the 10,000-metre race at the ISU speed skating World Cup. The Calgary native achieved the silver after two fourth place finishes in the 5,000-metre event. He finished with a time of thirteen 12.33. Bloemen finished behind gold medalist Davide Ghiotto of Italy (13:02.71) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Brignone leads, Canada’s Grenier sixth after first run in giant slalom
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – Italian skier Federica Brignone posted the fastest time in the first run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Brignone leads with a time of one minute 6.50 seconds. Sweden’s Sara Hector and Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami are in second and third, respectively. Valerie Grenier of St. Isidore, Ont., was the ... Read More »
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