National Sports
Matthews scores twice to retake NHL goal lead, but Maple Leafs fall to Rangers 5-2
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2023
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe watched one of his players accidentally direct a puck into the Maple Leafs’ net. Then it happened again. And once more for good measure. Toronto’s head coach had no issues with the team’s effort Tuesday. The bounces just didn’t fall the home side’s way. Braden Schneider scored the winner – New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surging Canucks pounce on Predators 5-2
By Jim Diamond, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each had a goal and an assist to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Nils Hoglander, Nils Aman and Teddy Blueger also scored and Casey DeSmith made 26 saves for Vancouver, which is 6-0-1 over their last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lee, Horvat lead Islanders to 3-1 win over slumping Oilers
By By: Scott Charles, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Anders Lee and Bo Horvat scored power-play goals and the New York Islanders beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Tuesday night. Simon Holmstrom scored his league-leading fifth short-handed goal and Ilya Sorokin stopped 30 shots as the Islanders snapped a two-game skid. Leon Draisaitl scored for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers down Maple Leafs 5-2 to snap Toronto’s nine-game point streak
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2023
TORONTO – Braden Schneider scored the winner and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. Mika Zibanejad, with two, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin had the other goals for New York (22-7-1), which owns the best record in the Eastern Conference. Former Leafs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors all-star Pascal Siakam wowed by Data Dunkers program he supports
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2023
TORONTO – The whispers started before Pascal Siakam’s name was even announced. Dozens of students from across Toronto would get to meet one of their heroes, thanks to their work in data science. “We love you!” screamed one enthusiastic child as Siakam entered the gymnasium at Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary School in the city’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks D Kevin Korchinski rejoins team after father’s death
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Kevin Korchinski has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks following the death of his father, Larry. The 19-year-old Korchinski was on the ice for Chicago’s morning skate ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. Coach Luke Richardson said the rookie defenseman is going to need some time before he is ready for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots claim Canadian QB Nathan Rourke off waivers from Jacksonville
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2023
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots have claimed Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The Jaguars paced Rourke on waivers Saturday. He began the season on Jacksonville’s practice roster and had two stints on the team’s active roster. By signing Rourke off waivers, the Patriots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘One of the best’: PWHL Montreal counting on Desbiens to pull out the stops
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2023
MONTREAL – It’s a win-win scenario for Montreal’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team this season. With one of the world’s best goaltenders swatting pucks away, the team can focus its energy on scoring. Canadian national team goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens is backstopping an offence-heavy Montreal team for the PWHL’s inaugural season, and she’s more than up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minten, Celebrini star as Canada beats Denmark’s U25 team 8-0 in world junior tune-up
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2023
MALMÖ, Sweden – Fraser Minten had two goals and an assist as Canada defeated Denmark’s under-25 team 8-0 Tuesday in a tune-up game ahead of the word junior hockey championship. Seventeen-year-old Macklin Celebrini added a goal and two assists for Canada, while Denton Mateychuk scored twice. Jordan Dumais, Brayden Yager, Easton Cowan also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lipscomb winger Tyrese Spicer goes first overall to Toronto FC in MLS draft
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2023
Toronto FC picked Lipscomb University winger Tyrese Spicer first overall Tuesday in the MLS SuperDraft. The 23-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago was a United Soccer Coaches first-team all-American and a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy this year. Spicer led the Atlantic Sun Conferencewith 14 goals and added three assists for an ASUN-leading 31 points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 17 UConn to play TMU in a game NCAA will recognize as a regular-season contest
By Pat Eaton-robb, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2023
HARTFORD, Conn. – Don’t call it an exhibition. No. 17 UConn is headed to Canada for a game Wednesday against Toronto Metropolitan University, which is not an NCAA team but a member of the Canadian organization U Sports. Rick Nixon, a spokesman for the NCAA, said the game will be recognized as a regular-season contest ... Read More »
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