National Sports
Oilers beat Blackhawks 2-1 to extend win streak to 8 games
By Tim Cronin, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored goals as the Edmonton Oilers extended their NHL winning streak to eight games with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. The Oilers also won eight straight from Nov. 24 to Dec. 12. The current streak started Dec. 21 with a 6-3 victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shelton dominates as seeded players fall at Auckland Classic
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2024
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) – Top-seeded American Ben Shelton bucked a trend when he beat Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP Auckland Classic. The tournament has been notable so far for the attrition rate among seeds and other leading players. Fifth-seeded Chris Eubanks went out in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets win seventh straight, crush Blue Jackets 5-0
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Cole Perfetti scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves to help the Winnipeg Jets deliver a 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday that extended their win streak to a franchise-tying seven games and kept the team alone atop the NHL standings. Perfetti also registered an assist, while Brenden Dillon, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks trip Islanders 5-2 for third-straight road win
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Filip Hronek and Quinn Hughes scored first-period goals and Casey DeSmith made 17 saves as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Tuesday to complete a sweep of New York-area teams. Elias Pettersson, Tyler Myers and Dakota Joshua also scored for the first-place Canucks, who are on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Huskies blow lead but beat Foreurs 6-5 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies blew a 5-3 third-period lead, but scored the lone goal in a shootout to edge the Val-d’Or Foreurs 6-5 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday night. Jeremy Langlois, Thomas Verdon, Daniil Bourash, Andrei Loshko and Antonin Verreault scored in regulation time for the West Division-leading Huskies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marner’s four-point effort leads Leafs’ 7-1 thumping of Sharks, extend win streak
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
TORONTO – Mitch Marner had two goals and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs earned an emphatic fourth straight win, 7-1 over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews, Pontus Holmberg, Jake McCabe and Nick Robertson also scored for Toronto (21-10-7), which snapped a three-game home losing skid. Martin Jones made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime bounced in his ASB Classic opener
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Despite getting a first-round bye and the tournament’s fourth seeding, Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal was bounced in his opening match at the ASB Classic on Monday. Daniel Altmaier of Germany needed two hours, 31 minutes to edge the Canadian 7-6 (9) and 7-5 on centre court at ASB Tennis Arena. Auger-Aliassime, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers GM in holding pattern while Oliveira, Schoen examine NFL options
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
Kyle Walters is in a holding pattern. The Winnipeg general manager has re-signed seven of the Blue Bombers 35 pending free agents to date. But Walters can’t really start talking turkey with many of his high-end players until his top two _ Canadian running back Brady Oliveira and American receiver Dalton Schoen — complete their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plenty of big-name players on Toronto’s defence slated to become free agents
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
Keeping Toronto’s staunch defence intact promises to be a big challenge for Argonauts GM Mike (Pinball) Clemons. Toronto has already lost defensive coordinator Corey Mace, who was hired last month as the Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach. And linebacker Adarius Pickett, the East Division’s top defensive player last season, tops the list of key Argos defenders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Primerano, Kraemer lead Canada over Finland at women’s under-18 hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
ZUG, Switzerland – Chloe Primerano and Caitlin Kraemer each scored three goals as Canada blanked Finland 10-0 Tuesday at the world women’s under-18 hockey championship. Sienna D’Alessandro had two goals, Stryker Zablocki had a goal and three assists and Reese Logan also scored for Canada, which finished atop Group A with a 3-0 record and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacific FC captain Josh Heard returns, set to make 100th appearance for CPL club
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
Captain Josh Heard is returning to Pacific FC for the club’s sixth season in the Canadian Premier League. The attacking midfielder, who succeeded Jamar Dixon as the Tridents skipper last year, is set to play his 100th match for Pacific this year. “Josh is incredibly hungry and driven on a personal level to attack the ... Read More »
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