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QMJHL roundup: Moose edge Oceanic in OT, Phoenix soar over Cataractes
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2025
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Braeden MacPhee scored in overtime and the Halifax Mooseheads rallied for a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Oceanic in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday. Caylen Blake and Antoine Fontaine also scored for the Mooseheads (13-21-6), who fell behind 1-0 early in the first period. The Oceanic (26-10-3) got goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dach scores twice as surging Canadiens beat Utah 5-3
By Alex Vejar, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10. Lane Hutson added three assists for Montreal, and Alexandre Carrier had two. Sam Montembeault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Radek Faksa scores tiebreaking goal as Blues beat Flames 2-1
By Joe Harris, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Radek Faksa scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Tuesday night. Faksa tipped in a shot by Tyler Tucker with 8:49 left. It was Faksa’s third goal of the season and first since Nov. 17. Colton Parayko also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Hildebrand helps Raiders edge Winterhawks 5-4
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The visiting Portland Winterhawks outshot the Prince Albert Raiders 41-24 on Tuesday night, but came up on the short end of a 5-4 Western Hockey League decision. Netminder Max Hildebrand stopped 37 of 41 shots directed at the Raiders’ net to record the victory. Rilen Kovacevic, Riley Boychuk, Niall Crocker, Brayden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merilainen, Gaudette lead Senators to 2-0 win against Islanders
By Scott Charles, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night. Adam Gaudette and Artem Zub scored as the Senators won their third straight and snapped New York’s three-game winning streak. Marcus Hogberg stopped 23 shots in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo open with wins at Australian Open
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canadian tennis players Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo battled through challenging first-round matches to advance at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Shapovalov, ranked 56th, defeated Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut (53rd) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (8) in a match that lasted more than three hours on Court 5 at Melbourne Park. The 25-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams crush Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game in Arizona
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night in an NFC wild-card game that was moved out of Southern California because of devastating wildfires. Rookie Jared Verse returned a fumble ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelletier scores twice as hot Flames beat Blackhawks 5-2
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) – Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist, helping the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Monday night. Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich and Jake Bean also scored for Calgary in its third consecutive victory. Dustin Wolf made 23 saves in the opener of a four-game road trip. Flames’ forward Rory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) – Nick Taylor in a playoff is tough to beat. Getting there was hardest part for the Canadian, who delivered another highlight reel of clutch moments Sunday in the Sony Open. Down to his last shot, Taylor chipped in from 60 feet for eagle on the par-5 closing hole at Waialae for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British heavyweight Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing again, one month after Usyk defeat
By The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing – again – one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short video posted on his Instagram account on Monday, which included a cryptic message. “Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Taylor comes through in the clutch. Now he wants more chances to be there
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) – Nick Taylor never looked more clutch than when he birdied the 18th hole three times in the WM Phoenix Open, first to force a playoff and the last to win it. And then he went 23 starts over 11 months without a top 10. Who can forget that 70-foot eagle putt to ... Read More »
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