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Upbeat Canucks win third in a row by sinking Sharks 6-2
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2022
VANCOUVER – After a horrendous start to the season, the Vancouver Canucks are ending the year on a positive note. Bo Horvat scored two goals and added a pair of assists as the Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-2 Tuesday night to extend their NHL winning streak to three games. Things looked dark for ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
Tuesday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round At Moncton, N.B. Finland 5 Slovakia 2 Switzerland 3 Latvia 2 (SO) At Halifax Sweden 1 Germany 0 Czechia 9 Austria 0 — NHL Vancouver 6 San Jose 2 Toronto 5 St. Louis 4 (OT) Ottawa 3 Boston 2 (SO) Minnesota 4 Winnipeg 1 Edmonton 2 Calgary ... Read More »
1 responseWHL roundup: Watterodt nets three to lift Blades over Raiders
By The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
SASKATOON – Vaughn Watterodt scored three goals, Austin Elliott only faced 16 shots and the Saskatoon Blades won their 25th game of the Western Hockey League season by beating the visiting Prince Albert Raiders 3-1 on Tuesday night. Carter Anderson’s goal at 18:53 of the third period prevented Elliott from posting the shutout. The Blades ... Read More »
1 responseCanucks win third in a row by sinking Sharks 6-2
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Bo Horvat scored two goals and added a pair of assists the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-2 Tuesday night to extend their NHL winning streak to three games. Ilya Mikheyev had a goal and three assists for Vancouver (15-16-3). Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Quinn Hughes, with his first of ... Read More »
1 responseOilers cash in on late power play to burn Flames 2-1
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
CALGARY – Connor McDavid’s league-leading 31st goal to extend his point streak to 16 games was the winner on Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 2-1. Tyson Barrie with his 100th career goal also scored for Edmonton (19-15-2), which leap frogs Calgary to move back into the second wild-card spot in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nylander’s OT goal gives Maple Leafs 5-4 win over Blues
By David Solomon, The Associated Press on December 27th, 2022
ST. LOUIS (AP) – William Nylander scored on a breakaway in overtime for Toronto after teammate TJ Brodie missed a penalty shot earlier in the extra session, and the Maple Leafs beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Tuesday. Justin Holl, Alexander Kerfoot, Calle Jarnkrok and John Tavares also scored for Toronto, and Ilya Samsonov ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets suffer third straight loss, lose 4-1 to Wild
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and assist in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-1 victory Tuesday that handed the Winnipeg Jets their first three-game losing streak of the season. Samuel Walker also scored his first NHL goal for the Wild, who are 7-1-0 in their past eight games. Sam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talbot shines as Senators beat Bruins 3-2 in shootout
By Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
OTTAWA – Alex DeBrincat had the only goal of the shootout Tuesday night as the Ottawa Senators snapped a three-game slide with a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins. DeBrincat and Tim Stutzle scored second-period goals for the Senators (15-16-3) while Cam Talbot made 49 saves including 26 in the third period alone. Jake DeBrusk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Raptors lead Clippers in win over Toronto
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
TORONTO – Norm Powell and Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points and 15 points, respectively, to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 124-113 win over their former team, the Toronto Raptors, on Tuesday. Paul George and Ivica Zubac scored 23 points each to lead the visitors who stopped the Raptors’ (15-19) win streak at two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic back in Australia a year after deportation
By The Associated Press on December 27th, 2022
SYDNEY (AP) – Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia almost a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination, Tennis Australia confirmed Wednesday. Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open title. The 21-time major winner has been granted a visa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HC Davos holds on to early lead in 2-1 win over Canada at Spengler Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
DAVOS, Switzerland – Andrew Rowe and Leon Bristedt’s early goals were enough as HC Davos fended off Canada 2-1 on Tuesday at the Spengler Cup. The Spengler Cup is an annual club hockey tournament among European teams – and a squad of Canadian professionals – hosted by HC Davos. Rowe and Bristedt scored within the ... Read More »
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