National Sports
Ovechkin nets hat trick, Caps crush Canadiens 9-2
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin recorded his 30th career hat trick to speed up his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, Charlie Lindgren made 31 saves against his first NHL team and the Washington Capitals skated circles around the Montreal Canadiens on the way to a 9-2 rout Saturday. Ovechkin’s 804th, 805th and 806th career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World juniors: Americans finish group play in first after win over Finns
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – The U.S. wrapped round-robin play at the world junior hockey championship Saturday with a decisive 6-2 victory over Finland. Jimmy Snuggerud paced the Americans with a goal and three assists, while Logan Cooley scored and contributed a pair of helpers and Luke Hughes added one of each. Rutger McGroarty, Chaz Lucius and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Drakkar top Sagueneens in OT, Mooseheads hand Eagles lopsided loss
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2022
CHICOUTIMI, Que. – Marshall Lessard scored his second goal of the day 2:44 into overtime Saturday, lifting the Baie-Comeau Drakkar to a 6-5 victory over the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play. Justin Poirier had a goal and two assists for the Drakkar (14-19-4), who snapped a five-game losing skid. Matthew MacDonald, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World juniors: Switzerland through to quarterfinals with shootout win over Slovakia
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Switzerland’s Rodwin Dionicio played hero at the world junior hockey championship Saturday, earning his team a 4-3 shootout win over Slovakia. Dionicio, a defenceman for the Ontario Hockey League’s Niagara IceDogs, beat Slovak netminder Adam Gajan in the 10th round of the shootout. Switzerland came into the third period down 3-1 but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Hauser’s 23-save shutout leads Ice to 2-0 win over Blades
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Daniel Hauser earned a 23-save shutout as the Winnipeg Ice defeated the Saskatoon Blades 2-0 on Friday. Evan Friesen and Ty Nash scored for Western Conference-leading Winnipeg (27-5-0). Goaltender Ethan Chadwick stopped 22 shots for Saskatoon (25-6-0), which sits a nearby third in the conference. The two sides will meet again on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 30, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round At Halifax Germany 4 Austria 2 At Moncton, N.B. Slovakia 3 Latvia 0 — NHL Nashville 6 Anaheim 1 New Jersey 4 Pittsburgh 2 Carolina 4 Florida 0 Edmonton 7 Seattle 2 — AHL Laval 5 Syracuse 1 Iowa 2 Colorado 1 Milwaukee 3 Grand Rapids 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid shines as Oilers pound Kraken 7-2
By Shane Lantz, The Associated Press on December 30th, 2022
SEATTLE (AP) – Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 7-2 on Friday night. Zach Hyman and Klim Kostin each scored twice as Edmonton won for the third time in four games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had four assists, and Darnell Nurse finished with a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Mews’ two-goal effort leads 67’s past Frontenacs 5-1
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2022
OTTAWA – Henry Mews scored two goals to lead the way as the Ottawa 67’s grabbed their second win in a row, defeating the Kingston Frontenacs 5-1 on Friday. Will Gerrior, Jack Dever and Chris Barlas also scored for league-leading Ottawa (25-6-0-1). Max Donoso had 24 saves. Maddox Callens had the lone goal for Kingston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Cataractes take down Phoenix 6-5 in overtime
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2022
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Stéphane Huard Jr. capped his hat trick with the game-winning goal 37 seconds into overtime as the Shawinigan Cataractes edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 6-5 on Friday. Charles-Olivier Villeneuve scored two goals and Loris Rafanomezantsoa provided the rest of the offence for Shawinigan (17-16-1-2). Rémi Delafontaine had 36 saves. Tristan Giroux, Justin Gill, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trent Jr. matches season-high 35 in Raptors’ 113-104 win over Suns
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2022
TORONTO – Gary Trent Jr. matched his season high with 35 points as the Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game slide with a 113-104 win against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. With the game tied at 101, Scottie Barnes drilled a three-pointer with 3:16 remaining followed by a three from rookie Christian Koloko 1:27 later for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bedard shines as Canada preps for New Year’s Eve matchup with Sweden at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2022
HALIFAX – Brandt Clarke was manning his position on the blue line early in the second period when the action abruptly stopped. The Canadian defenceman knew Connor Bedard just had the puck on his stick. Then he didn’t. There were gasps and cheers moments later Thursday night from the red-clad crowd inside Scotiabank Centre when ... Read More »
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