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NHL roundup: Surging Oilers beat Devils 4-1 to win seventh straight
By The Associated Press on December 10th, 2023
EDMONTON, Alta. (AP) – Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first NHL victory in almost two years and the Edmonton Oilers ran their winning streak to seven, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday. Pickard last won in the NHL on Jan. 28, 2022, with the Detroit Red Wings. He made his fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colton Sissons scores twice as Predators hold off Canadiens for 2-1 win
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Colton Sissons scored twice, Juuse Saros made 37 saves and the Nashville Predators held off the Montreal Canadiens with a 2-1 win on Sunday night at Bell Centre. Captain Roman Josi pitched in two assists for Nashville (15-13-0), which lost 4-0 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday but has won 10 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Americans rally to win inaugural World Champions Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2023
BRADENTON, Fla. – David Toms and last-minute replacement Billy Andrade each won crucial points over the final three holes of their nine-hole singles matches as the Americans rallied late to win the inaugural World Champions Cup on Sunday. Andrade, an assistant captain who replaced injured Jim Furyk, birdied the seventh hole and picked up 3.5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Sharp Donoso helps 67’s sneak past Petes 2-1
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2023
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Cooper Foster’s 12th goal of the season, scored at 16:28 of the second period, stood up as the winner as the visiting Ottawa 67’s edged the Peterborough Petes 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday. Caden Kelly also scored for the East Division-leading 67’s (17-9-2-0), who got a 39-save performance from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickard, Oilers extend winning streak to seven games with 4-1 victory over Devils
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2023
EDMONTON – Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first win in almost two years as the Edmonton Oilers earned their seventh straight win, 4-1, over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. Pickard, who the Oilers signed to a two-year, two-way contract back in July 2022, last won a game on Jan. 28, 2022 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Mianscum’s five-pointer not enough to tame Tigres
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Israel Mianscum scored two goals and added three assists, but his Sherbrooke Phoenix were beaten 7-5 by the visiting Victoriaville Tigres in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. The Phoenix, who went 4-for-6 on the power play, gave up five third-period goals to the Tigres, who were 2-for-3 with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lydia Ko delivers big moment to win mixed team event with Jason Day
By The Associated Press on December 10th, 2023
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Lydia Ko hit a fairway metal to 8 feet to set up the birdie she and Jason Day needed to win the Grant Thornton Invitational on Sunday. They closed with a 6-under 66 in modified fourballs to capture the first mixed-team event in 24 years. Playing the par-5 17th hole, Ko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby men and women face challenging final day at South Africa Sevens
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2023
CAPE TOWN – The Canadian women finished sixth and the men seventh after a challenging day Sunday at the South Africa Sevens. Australia won the women’s event for the second week in a row, defeating France 29-26 in the final at Cape Town Stadium. New Zealand finished third, defeating the U.S. 19-7. The Australian women ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dubreuil, Blondin earn World Cup long track speedskating medals for Canada
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2023
TOMASZÓW, Poland – Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil added to his medal haul this weekend with World Cup gold on Sunday in the men’s 500-metre long track speedskating event. The Levis, Que., native won the race in 34.73 seconds. China’s Tingyu Gao (34.79) grabbed silver, while Poland’s Damian Zurek (34.87) earned bronze. Dubreuil was a silver medallist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pierre-Gilles leads three-medal day for Canada at short track speedskating World Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2023
BEIJING – Jordan Pierre-Gilles earned two gold medals at a short track speedskating World Cup stop that saw Canada pick up three medals on Sunday. The Sherbrooke, Que., native picked up his second gold of the weekend in the men’s 500-metre race, crossing the finish line in 40.666 seconds. He placed just ahead of teammate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin injured on hit from behind in 5-1 loss to Senators
By The Associated Press on December 10th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin unconscious on the ice. Larkin was down for about a minute after being cross-checked ... Read More »
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