National Sports
Goaltender Stuart Skinner signs three-year contract extension with Edmonton Oilers
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a three-year, US$7.8-million contract extension. The 24-year-old from Edmonton has a record of 9-8-0-1, a goals-against average of 2.83 and a .915 save percentage for the Oilers this season. Skinner made 40-plus saves in three wins. He was drafted by Edmonton in the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World archery championship in 2024 awarded to Lac La Biche, Alta.
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
Lac La Biche, Alta., has been chosen to host the 2024 world archery field championship by the world’s governing body of the sport. The town northeast of Edmonton was the site of the world archery 3D championship, which is targets shaped like animals, in 2019. The 2024 championship includes three bow disciplines of compound, recurve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Curling Federation extends competition ban on Russia, Belarus
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
PERTH, United Kingdom – The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on Russia and Belarus from its events through to the end of the 2022-23 season. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, and Belarus supported it, the WCF booted both countries from all events, including the world championships, and made the ban effective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindholm scores twice as Flames beat Sharks 5-2
By Max Miller, The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Elias Lindholm scored two goals 19 seconds apart in the first minute of the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 Sunday night. Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist, and Milan Lucic and Dillon Dube also scored for the Flames, who had lost ... Read More »
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By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
Sunday’s Scoreboard FIFA World Cup Final Argentina 3 France 3 (Argentina wins 4-2 on penalty kicks) — NHL Minnesota 4 Ottawa 2 Carolina 3 Pittsburgh 2 N.Y. Rangers 7 Chicago 1 Seattle 3 Winnipeg 2 Calgary 5 San Jose 2 — AHL Laval 4 Cleveland 1 Manitoba 3 Belleville 2 (OT) Chicago 5 Milwaukee 3 ... Read More »
1 responseLate McCann goal lifts Seattle Kraken over Winnipeg Jets 3-2
By Daimon Eklund, The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
SEATTLE (AP) – Jared McCann scored the late game-winner to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Jordan Eberle and Ryan Donato also scored for the Kraken, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 15 shots, with both Winnipeg goals coming on the power play. Mark Scheifele and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Stonehouse’s winner lifts 67’s to 3-2 win over Frontenacs
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
KINGSTON, Ont. – Brady Stonehouse scored the game winner with 5:41 remaining as the Ottawa 67’s defeated the Kingston Frontenacs 3-2 on Sunday. Luca Pinelli and Cameron Tolnai added the others for Ottawa (24-6-0-1). Collin MacKenzie made 28 saves. Josh Currie and Christopher Thibodeau responded for Kingston (16-13-1-1). Ivan Zhigalov stopped 17 shots. The Frontenacs ... Read More »
1 responsePeters earns shutout as Hitmen top Oil Kings 5-0 for third straight win
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
CALGARY – Brayden Peters posted a 20-save shutout as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-0 for their straight victory on Sunday. Tomis Marinkovic, Sean Tschigerl, Keagan Slaney, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, with a goal and an assist, and Oliver Tulk each scored for Calgary (17-9-3-1). Kolby Hay stopped 44 shots for Edmonton (4-28-1), which ... Read More »
1 responsePoole’s career night lifts Curry-less Warriors past Raptors 126-110
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
TORONTO – Jordan Poole poured in a career-high 43 points as the Golden State Warriors handed the Toronto Raptors their fifth straight loss, 126-110 on Sunday. The five-game slide is the Raptors’ (13-17) most prolonged dry spell since they dropped seven in a row to conclude the 2020-21 season. Meanwhile, the defending-champion Warriors (15-16) halted ... Read More »
1 responsePitcher Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays finalize $63M, 3-year deal
By The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
TORONTO (AP) – Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contract on Friday. “Couldn’t be more excited to call this place home for at least the next three years,” Bassitt posted on Twitter along with a photo of the diamond at Rogers Centre. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to ... Read More »
1 responseWilkie’s gold leads four-medal day for Canada at Para-Nordic World Cup in Finland
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
VUOKATTI, Finland – Canada’s Natalie Wilkie closed out a successful season-opening Para-Nordic World Cup with her fifth medal of the week. She was one of four Canadians to earn a medal on Sunday. Mark Arendz, Brittany Hudak and Christina Picton also made it to the podium in the 7.5-kilometre biathlon events to cap off a ... Read More »
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