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NHL roundup: Avalanche top Islanders 7-4 for 6th straight win
By The Associated Press on October 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night for their NHL-record 15th straight road win. Ryan Johansen scored twice, Cale Makar had a goal and an assist, and Bowen Byram, Nathan MacKinnon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Thunderbirds continue to soar, beat Rebels 5-2
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
RED DEER, Alta. – The Seattle Thunderbirds have served early notice that they plan to contend this season. Gracyn Sawchyn scored twice as the visiting Thunderbirds rolled over the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night. It was the T-Birds’ seventh win in eight starts. Bryce Pickford, Antonio Martorana and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellebuyck helps Jets beat the Blues 4-2
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
WINNIPEG – For the second straight game, Connor Hellebuyck stood on his head to backstop the Jets to a 4-2 NHL victory over the St. Blues on Tuesday night. Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 20 shots, including two clearcut breakaways, for Winnipeg (3-3-0) at Canada Life Centre. Kyle Connor, Mason Appleton, David Gustafsson and Morgan Barron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets celebrate first NBA championship with banner, rings and 119-107 win over the Lakers
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2023
The bling and the banner were nice. What the Denver Nuggets really relished, though, was opening defense of the franchise’s first NBA title with a 119-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. “We can’t think about last year too much,” Jamal Murray said after the Nuggets followed the raising of their championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets celebrate first NBA title with rings then outshine Lakers 119-107
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2023
The Denver Nuggets raised their championship banner Tuesday night, then dropped the hammer on the Los Angeles Lakers with a 119-107 victory fuelled by Nikola Jokic’s triple-double. Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the NBA’s season opener. Jamal Murray added 21 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20, Aaron Gordon had 15 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Swick helps Rangers sting the Sting 6-1
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. – Trent Swick scored twice as the Kitchener Rangers beat the visiting Sarnia Sting 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday. Adrian Misaljevic, Tanner Lam, Carson Rehkopf and Matthew Sop also scored for the Rangers. Rangers goaltender Jackson Parsons stopped 22 of 23 shots. Zach Filak scored for the Sting. Sting goaltender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toffoli scores hat trick, Hughes has four assists as Devils beat Canadiens 5-2
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – Former Canadien forward Tyler Toffoli scored a hat trick as the New Jersey Devils defeated Montreal 5-2 on Tuesday night. Alexander Holtz and Nico Hischier also scored for New Jersey (3-1-1). Superstar Jack Hughes continued his hot start to the season with four assists. Vitek Vanecek stopped 27 shots. Hughes, who entered the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres pounce on Senators early, hang on for 6-4 win
By James Gordon, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
OTTAWA – On a night meant to honour former Ottawa Senators star goaltender Craig Anderson at the Canadian Tire Centre, it was two high-powered offences that stole the show in a 6-4 Buffalo Sabres victory. Anderson, who serves as a hockey liaison for the Buffalo Sabres, watched the visitors cruise to a 5-1 lead before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens Savard out 6 to 8 weeks with fracture
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard is out six to eight weeks with a fracture to his left hand, the club announced Tuesday. The veteran blueliner didn’t play another shift in Monday’s 3-1 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres after a long sequence on the penalty kill where he blocked multiple shots and lost a skate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woll backstops Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over struggling Capitals
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Auston Matthews scored his seventh goal of the season, Joseph Woll made 36 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Washington Capitals their fourth loss in five games, 4-1 on Tuesday night. Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal this season and 823rd of his NHL career, moving 71 back of Wayne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews scores his 7th of the season, Leafs beat the Capitals 4-1 despite Ovechkin’s goal
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Auston Matthews scored his seventh goal of the season, Joseph Woll made 36 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Washington Capitals their fourth loss in five games, 4-1 on Tuesday night. Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal this season and 823rd of his NHL career, moving 71 back of Wayne ... Read More »
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