Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Thatcher Demko stops 23 shots as Canucks blank Rangers 3-0
NEW YORK (AP) - Evander Kane and Liam Ohgren scored and Thatcher Demko made 23 saves as the league-worst Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night. Conor Garland added an em...
Dec 16, 2025
Flyers halt three-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - Carl Grundstrom and Bobby Brink scored goals in the final minute of the first and second period, respectively, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tu...
Dec 16, 2025
Matthews and Joshua score eight seconds apart to help Leafs rally past Blackhawks 3-2
TORONTO - Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left to play as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a 3-2 win on Tuesday. Third-period goals by Oliver Ekman-Larsson a...
Dec 16, 2025
FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
GENEVA (AP-CP) - FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get US$60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,18...
Dec 16, 2025
FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
GENEVA (AP-CP) - FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get US$60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,18...
Dec 16, 2025
Draisaitl nets 1,000th point on power play against Penguins
PITTSBURGH - Leon Draisaitl became the first German player to reach 1,000 NHL points with an assist in the first period Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Edmonton Oilers centre and ca...
Dec 16, 2025
Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country's authoritarian leader Nicols Maduro ...
Dec 16, 2025
Oliveira back in Winnipeg after 'extremely seamless' negotiations with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Star CFL running back and pending free agent Brady Oliveira thought negotiations for his next contract would drag into the new year. Instead, he got an early Christmas present. The Winnipeg...
Dec 16, 2025
Clarification to Dec. 15 story on school violence
A Canadian Press story published Monday about a survey of violence reported by teachers did not specify over what period the incidents were alleged to have occurred. The survey polled teachers on whet...
Dec 16, 2025
Sceptres look to keep positive start going in neutral-site game against Victoire
While much of the focus has been how different the team looks this year, the main difference has been the Toronto Sceptres' start to the season. Toronto lost four of its first five games each of the p...
Dec 16, 2025