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Lankinen posts 27-save shutout, Vancouver Canucks blank Florida Panthers 4-0
VANCOUVER - Kevin Lankinen stopped all 27 shots he faced on Thursday, backstopping the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 victory over the Florida Panthers. The win marked the Finnish goalie's third shutout o...
Dec 12, 2024
Canadiens embarrassed by third-period collapse in 9-2 loss: 'Fell on our face'
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki walked into the locker room in disbelief, unable to explain his team's third-period collapse. The Montreal Canadiens trailed 3-2 entering the final 20 minutes on Thursday night....
Dec 12, 2024
Kucherov's six points, Guentzel hat trick leads Lightning to 8-3 romp over Flames
CALGARY - Nikita Kucherov contributed a goal and five assists to the Tampa Bay Lightning's 8-3 win over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday. Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick, Brayden Point had a goal ...
Dec 12, 2024
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