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NHL roundup: Soaring Jets win sixth straight by crushing Coyotes 6-2
By The Associated Press on January 7th, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Mark Scheifele scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 15 shots and the Winnipeg Jets took the outright National Hockey League points lead, beating the Arizona Coyotes 6-2 on Sunday night to extended their points streak to 12 games. Winnipeg shut down the Coyotes most of the night en route to their sixth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soaring Jets win sixth straight by crushing Coyotes 6-2
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Mark Scheifele scored two goals, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 15 shots and the Winnipeg Jets extended their points streak to 12 games with a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday night. One of the NHL’s best defensive teams, Winnipeg shut down the Coyotes most of the night, holding them to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Buenaventura helps Hitmen drill Oil Kings 5-1
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2024
CALGARY – Keets Fawcett scored twice, Tyson Greenway chipped in with two assists and the Calgary Hitmen drilled the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings 5-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Maxim Muranov, Carson Wetsch and Wyatt Pisarczyk also scored for the Hitmen, who were outshot 51-46 by the Oil Kings. Gracyn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirk makes late birdie to win PGA Tour season opener at Kapalua
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2024
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) – Nearly a year after Chris Kirk made it all the way back by winning, he took another big step Sunday with a clutch 5-iron to two feet for birdie on the 17th hole that led to an 8-under 65 and a one-shot victory in The Sentry. It was the third straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Stampeders punter Burke Dales dead at age 46
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2024
CALGARY – Former punter Burke Dales, who helped the Calgary Stampeders win the 2008 Grey Cup, has died. He was 46. The Stampeders confirmed Dales’ death on Sunday. The cause was not revealed. Dales was a native of Collingwood, Ont., who made Calgary his home after his football career. The six-foo-three, 225-pound Dales spent seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Levin paces IceDogs to 5-2 win over Spitfires
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2024
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Mike Levin and Owen Flores proved to be too much for the Windsor Spitfires on Sunday. Levin scored twice while Flores stopped 36 shots to lead the Niagara IceDogs past the Spitfires 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action. Ryan Roobroeck, Zakary Lavoie and Mathieu Paris had the other goals for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks sign veteran quarterback Bethel-Thompson
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks signed veteran American quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on Sunday. The move wasn’t a surprise as word surfaced Friday that Bethel-Thompson had agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Edmonton. Financial terms weren’t disclosed Sunday but Bethel-Thompson can reportedly earn as much as $500,000 if he hits all of his bonuses. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Carlson scores in final 53 seconds as Capitals clip Kings 4-3
By The Associated Press on January 7th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – John Carlson scored with 53 seconds left to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 National Hockey League victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. Nicolas Aube-Kubel had a goal and two assists, Nic Dowd and Dylan Strome also scored and Darcy Kuemper stopped 38 shots to help the Capitals end a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Wildcats score four in third period to sink Sea Dogs 6-2
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2024
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Vincent Collard scored two goals and added an assist as the Moncton Wildcats scored four third-period goals beat the Saint John Sea Dogs 6-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Thomas Auger, Preston Lounsbury, Miles Mueller and Etienne Morin had the other goals for the Wildcats (24-8-2-3). Goaltender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackwell helps the Blackhawks beat the Flames 4-3 in first game without Bedard
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Colin Blackwell had two goals and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks won their first game since Connor Bedard was sidelined by a broken jaw, topping the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Sunday. Nikita Zaitsev added a goal and an assist for last-place Chicago, which had dropped five in a row and seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlson scores with under a minute left as the Capitals beat the Kings 4-3
By Sammi Silber, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – John Carlson scored the game-winner with 53 seconds left in regulation, and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday. Nicolas Aube-Kubel had a goal and two assists, and Nic Dowd and Dylan Strome also scored for the Capitals, who ended a two-game slide. Kevin Fiala struck twice and ... Read More »
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