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Coleman and Lindholm ignite 4-goal 3rd period for Flames in 7-4 win over Stars
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm scored 29 seconds apart early in a four-goal third period to put the Calgary Flames ahead in their 7-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. The Flames got even at 4-4 when Coleman, who is from nearby Plano, Texas, scored 1:53 into the third from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellebuyck gets shutout in Bowness’ return, Winnipeg blanks Florida 3-0
By Colby Guy, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 32 shots he faced, Dylan Samberg and Mason Appleton each had two assists and the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Friday night. Nino Niederreiter, Nikolaj Ehlers and Adam Lowry scored for the Jets in coach Rick Bowness’ return from personal leave. Winnipeg is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Palmieri, Wahlstrom lead short-handed Islanders to 5-3 win over Senators
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2023
OTTAWA – Despite playing with just four defencemen, the New York Islanders rallied and beat the well-rested Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night. Kyle Palmieri and Oliver Wahlstrom each had a goal and an assist. Mat Barzal, Anders Lee and Simon Holmstrom also scored. Semyon Varlamov stopped 29 shots for New York (8-6-5). The Islanders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anunoby powers Raptors past Bulls 121-108 to eliminate Chicago from in-season tourney
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2023
TORONTO – OG Anunoby scored 26 points and pulled down six rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat Chicago 121-108 on Friday to eliminate the Bulls from the NBA’s in-season tournament. Pascal Siakam added 18 points with a team-best eight assists as Toronto (8-8) set a franchise record by recording over 25 team assists in 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild’s Fleury wears mask in warmups on Native American Heritage night after the NHL says not to
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
Marc-Andre Fleury wore a custom mask for the Minnesota Wild’s Native American Heritage night Friday after being told by the NHL it was not allowed. Fleury took the ice for the team’s game against the Colorado Avalanche wearing the specially designed mask. Agent Allan Walsh confirmed earlier in the day the league informed his client ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard enters the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
By The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Colorado Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The league and union announced Girard’s status in a joint statement Friday before the Avalanche visited the Minnesota Wild. Girard, 25, had been away from the Avalanche for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit Red Wings past Boston Bruins 5-2
By The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat Boston 5-2 on Friday for their second victory over the NHL-leading Bruins this season. Robby Fabbri, Dylan Larkin and David Perron also scored for the Red Wings, who are the only team to beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesse Ylönen scores in sixth round of shootout as Canadiens beat Sharks 3-2
By Eric He, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Jesse Ylönen scored the game-winning goal in the sixth round of a shootout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Friday. Cayden Primeau made 31 saves, including stopping five straight attempts in the shootout. Montreal has won back-to-back games after dropping four straight, starting off a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl has 2 goals and McDavid 4 points as the Oilers end the Capitals’ 5-game winning streak
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Leon Draisaitl scored twice, Connor McDavid had four assists and the Edmonton Oilers ended their three-game skid by beating the Washington Capitals 5-0 on Friday. Draisaitl also had an assist, and Stuart Skinner stopped all 25 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season. McDavid recorded his first four-point game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carabins coach doesn’t see his team being the Vanier Cup favourite
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2023
KINGSTON, Ont. – Marco Iadeluca isn’t buying that the Montreal Carabins are Vanier Cup favourites. After all, Iadeluca said Montreal was the underdog in its previous two playoff games against Laval and Western, the 2022 and ’21 Vanier Cup winners, respectively. On Saturday, the Carabins will meet the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds to decide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korchinski scores in OT and Dickinson gets hat trick as Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs 4-3
By Tim Cronin, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Rookie defenseman Kevin Korchinski scored 4:30 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Friday to stop a five-game slide. Jason Dickinson scored three times for Chicago, completing his first career hat trick 15 seconds into the third period. Arvid Soderblom finished with 34 saves. The last-place ... Read More »
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