Category Archives: Sports
Backlund, Gaudreau score 2 goals each as Flames top Avs, 6-3
DENVER - The Calgary Flames had trouble scoring on Colorado goalie Calvin Pickard, so they started using his teammates to beat him. Once they started rolling, the Flames cruised to an easy win. Mikael...
Dec 27, 2016
Wheeler, Scheifele and Stafford lead Jets past Blackhawks
CHICAGO - The Winnipeg Jets are making a habit of rising to the occasion when they play the Chicago Blackhawks. Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele and Drew Stafford scored and Connor Hellebuyck made 34 sav...
Dec 27, 2016
Team Canada breezes past Slovakia; Connor Ingram pitches easy six-save shutout
TORONTO - It was surely the easiest start and shutout of Connor Ingram’s life. The Team Canada netminder faced six shots, stopping them all in a 5-0 win over Slovakia on Tuesday night. Indeed, t...
Dec 27, 2016
Rangers rally to down Senators 4-3
NEW YORK - Nick Holden has clearly been a valuable addition to the New York Rangers’ defence corps this season. Two goals, including the game-winner, against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night...
Dec 27, 2016
Denmark upsets defending champion Finland 3-2 at world juniors
MONTREAL - Kasper Krog made 34 saves as Denmark jumped out to an early lead and held on to upset Finland 3-2 on Tuesday in preliminary-round play at the world junior hockey championship. William Boyse...
Dec 27, 2016
Kaprizov leads way with five points, Russia downs Latvia 9-1 at world juniors
TORONTO - Kirill Kaprizov led the offensive surge, finishing with three goals and two assists as Russia earned its first win at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday by downing Latvia 9-1. R...
Dec 27, 2016
Andrew Ebbett scores winner as Canada beats HC Davos 4-3 at Spengler Cup
DAVOS, Switzerland - Andrew Ebbett’s goal late in the third period stood as the winner as Canada beat host HC Davos 4-3 on Tuesday in round-robin action at the Spengler Cup. Mason Raymond, Cory ...
Dec 27, 2016
Hischier stars in overtime as Switzerland beats Czechs Republic 4-3 at juniors
MONTREAL - Nico Hischier scored in overtime to lead Switzerland past the Czech Republic 4-3 on Tuesday in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship. Loic In Albon opened scoring fo...
Dec 27, 2016
Bradley out as Swansea manager after less than 3 months
SWANSEA, Wales - American coach Bob Bradley was fired as Swansea manager on Tuesday, less than three months after taking charge at the English Premier League club. Swansea announced Bradley’s de...
Dec 27, 2016
Sabres centre O'Reilly out after having appendectomy
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Buffalo Sabres top-line centre Ryan O’Reilly is out indefinitely after having his appendix removed during the NHL’s holiday break this past weekend. The team announced the ...
Dec 27, 2016