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Injury woes continue for Maple Leafs as goaltender Anthony Stolarz leaves game
TORONTO - Anthony Stolarz became the latest significant Toronto Maple Leafs player to suffer an injury with the NHL season just shy of the one-third mark. Stolarz departed with a lower-body injury aft...
Dec 12, 2024

Draisaitl sparks Oilers with NHL-leading 21st goal and 3 assists in 7-1 win over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL -leading 21st goal and had three assists, sending the Edmonton Oilers past the Minnesota Wild 7-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victo...
Dec 12, 2024

The Rams get 4 field goals to beat the 49ers 12-6 in a sloppy game
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Joshua Karty kicked four field goals and the Los Angeles Rams survived a slugfest a week after winning a shootout, beating the San Francisco 49ers 12-6 on Thursday night in ...
Dec 12, 2024

Barbashev scores overtime winner to give Golden Knights a 3-2 win over Jets
WINNIPEG - Ivan Barbashev scored at 3:47 of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. His 14th goal of the season beat Connor Hellebuyck on the blocke...
Dec 12, 2024

Former NHL star Thornton back as co-GM of Canada's Spengler Cup squad
CALGARY - Former NHL star Joe Thornton and Calgary Flames front office executive Brad Pascall are heading the management team for Canada's Spengler Cup squad for a second straight year. Hockey Canada ...
Dec 12, 2024

Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro help the Heat beat the Raptors 114-104 for 4th straight victory
MIAMI (AP) - Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 16 rebounds and five assists and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 114-104 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Tyler Herro led Miami w...
Dec 12, 2024

Maple Leafs hang on for 3-2 win over Ducks after losing goalie Stolarz to injury
TORONTO - Max Pacioretty scored twice and set up linemate William Nylander for another goal to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs past the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday. Pacioretty's second goal, a redirect...
Dec 12, 2024

Rust scores hat trick, Penguins strike six times in third to win 9-2 over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Bryan Rust scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins crushed the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 on Thursday night. Rickard Rakell produced two goals and two assists, while K...
Dec 12, 2024

Toronto FC and CF Montreal collide in first round of 2025 Canadian Championship
Toronto FC and CF Montreal, who have combined to win 13 of the 17 previous tournaments, will square off in the first round of the expanded 15-team Telus Canadian Championship in 2025. The all-MLS show...
Dec 12, 2024

Maple Leafs goalie Stolarz leaves game after first period due to lower-body injury
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks because of a lower-body injury. He did not return to the ice after the first intermission at Sco...
Dec 12, 2024