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Oilers starting to look and play like a contender
After another typically slow start to the season, the Edmonton Oilers finally seem to be living up to some of the promise that had many believing they could get back to a Stanley Cup final, not long r...
Dec 08, 2024
McDavid, Skinner help Oilers beat Blues 4-2
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had two helpers as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday. Corey Perry,...
Dec 07, 2024
Canadiens' miscues prove costly in 4-2 loss to hot Capitals
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' first period against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Centre Bell was one of their best of the season. On both sides of the puck, the Habs kept the visit...
Dec 07, 2024
MP Jamil Jivani meets U.S. vice president-elect amid Trump's tariff threats
WASHINGTON - A Conservative member of Parliament has tapped a longtime friendship to connect with Donald Trump's inner circle as Canada prepares for the president-elect's return to the White House nex...
Dec 07, 2024
Senators starting to see improvements, consistency
OTTAWA - It seems the Ottawa Senators may have finally discovered the elusive consistency they've been striving for all season. With a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night, the Senat...
Dec 07, 2024
Canadian Kelly Olynyk returns to Raptors lineup to lead young second unit
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' second unit can be renamed Kelly's Kids. Canadian centre Kelly Olynyk returned to the Raptors' lineup in a 125-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. It was Olyny...
Dec 07, 2024
NHL roundup: Zacha scores in OT as surging Bruins rally past Flyers
BOSTON (AP) - Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday for their fourth straight National Hockey League victory. Boston's Brad Marchand...
Dec 07, 2024
Senators pounce on Predators to net 3-1 win
OTTAWA - After struggling through a difficult stretch at home, the Ottawa Senators are finally making the most of home-ice advantage. The Senators were 2-4-1 at the Canadian Tire Centre through the mo...
Dec 07, 2024
Bunting scores decisive power-play goal to power Penguins past Maple Leafs 5-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Michael Bunting scored a third-period power-play goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead for good in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Rickard Rakell ...
Dec 07, 2024
Capitals rebound from poor start to beat Canadiens 4-2
MONTREAL - The Washington Capitals erased a 2-0 first-period deficit by scoring four unanswered goals to earn a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night at Centre Bell. It was the ninth s...
Dec 07, 2024