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It’s showtime in Toronto today for new pro women’s hockey league
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Hype will be replaced by history and hockey this afternoon at the old Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. New York and Toronto will have the honours of playing the first game in the spanking-new Professional Women’s Hockey League at the iconic Carlton Street arena now renovated and operating as Mattamy Athletic Centre. Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Osaka returns to elite tennis from a maternity break and wins her first match in Brisbane
By John Pye, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Naomi Osaka’s first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn’t come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So that was two items Osaka checked off the list Monday for her comeback to professional tennis. The four-time major winner was broken while serving for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Nedeljkovic, Eller help Penguins beat Islanders 3-1
By The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Alex Nedeljkovic made 37 saves, Lars Eller scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Sunday night in NHL action. Nedeljkovic was spectacular at times to help the Penguins win for the fifth time in six games following a blowout loss to Toronto on Dec. 16. Eller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Winterhawks dominate in 3-0 win over Giants
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland peppered 52 shots at Vancouver goalie Brett Mirwald and managed to beat him twice as the Winterhawks posted a 3-0 Western Hockey League victory over the visiting Vancouver Giants on Sunday night. Josh Zakreski, Josh Davies and James Stefan scored for the Winterhawks (23-10-1-1), who got a 13-save, shutout performance from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Nedeljkovic, Eller lift Penguins over Islanders 3-1
By The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Alex Nedeljkovic made 37 saves, Lars Eller scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-1 in NHL action on Sunday night. Nedeljkovic was spectacular at times to help the Penguins win for the fifth time in six games following a blowout loss to Toronto on Dec. 16. Eller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
Sunday’s Games NHL Edmonton 7 Anaheim2 Winnipeg 3 Minnesota 2 Calgary 4 Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 5 Buffalo 1 Tampa Bay 4 Montreal 3 Boston 5 Detroit 3 Pittsburgh 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Dallas 8 Chicago 1 Colorado 3 San Jose 1 — WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY Preliminary round at Gothenburg, Sweden Canada 6 Germany 3 U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foegele enjoys five-point night as Oilers rout Ducks 7-2
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Warren Foegele had two goals and a career-high five points, Leon Draisaitl scored for the third straight game and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Anaheim Ducks 7-2 on Sunday to extend their National Hockey League winning streak to five. Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse each had two assists, and Ryan McLeod had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames find a way to ground Flyers in 4-3 thriller
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
CALGARY – Slumping left-wingers Andrew Mangiapane, with three assists, and Jonathan Huberdeau, with the other helper to snap a 12-game pointless skid, combined for all four primary assists on Sunday night as the Calgary Flames outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3. Mikael Backlund, Dennis Gilbert, Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman scored for Calgary (15-16-5). Rasmus Ristolainen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Osaka wins her opening match on return to elite tennis at the Brisbane International
By The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Naomi Osaka’s first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn’t come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So that was two items Osaka checked off the list Monday for her comeback to professional tennis. The former No. 1-ranked Osaka was broken while serving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Wainwright scores in OT, Sting beat Spitfires 6-5
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. – Easton Wainwright’s power-play goal 36 seconds into overtime lifted the visiting Sarnia Sting to a 6-5 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Windsor Spitfires on Sunday at the WFCU Centre. Oliver Peer of the Spitfires scored his 22nd goal of the season at 18:56 of the third period to tie the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning edge Canadiens 4-3 as de Haan ends 46-game goal drought
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Calvin de Haan ended his 46-game goal drought with the tiebreaking score in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night. The defenceman put Tampa Bay up 3-2 with a shot from the left circle at 7:49 off a pass from Nikita ... Read More »
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