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Slovakia earns wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan at world junior hockey championship

OTTAWA - Maxim Strback scored two minutes 55 seconds into overtime as Slovakia posted a wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Slovakia looked to have the game...

Dec 30, 2024

Maschmeyer, Mrazova, Poulin named PWHL three stars of the week

TORONTO - Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, Charge teammate Katerina Mrazova and Montral Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars ...

Dec 30, 2024

Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

MONTREAL - Quebec ski hill operators say they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period. The co-owner of the Mont-Saint-Br...

Dec 30, 2024

Scheifele, Dahlin, Werenski named NHL three stars of the week

NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele, Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin and Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Scheifele ...

Dec 30, 2024

Canada eliminated from Spengler Cup after 4-2 loss to Straubing Tigers

DAVOS - Canada was denied a chance at its first Spengler Cup title since 2019 after dropping a 4-2 decision to Germany's Straubing Tigers in semifinal action on Monday. Straubing's Joshua Samanski sco...

Dec 30, 2024

Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing win opener at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing edged Jessica Zheng and Victor Pietrangelo 6-5 in the opening draw at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials on Monday. Jones and Laing scored a deu...

Dec 30, 2024

Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka leading Sweden at world juniors

OTTAWA - Axel Sandin-Pellikka loves a good dangle. The defenceman idolized Patrick Kane as a kid after his dad brought a Chicago Blackhawks jersey home to Sweden with the stickhandling wizard's No. 88...

Dec 30, 2024

Prolific Lille striker Jonathan David considering new contract offer

LILLE, France (AP) - Jonathan David is considering a new contract from Lille and says his chances of staying at the French club are "50-50." The 24-year-old Canada striker is enjoying his fifth season...

Dec 30, 2024

Coming off a last-place finish, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads

TORONTO - For a team hoping to rebound after a last-place finish in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season. That will need to change in a significant way if Canada's lone b...

Dec 30, 2024

Evans scores again as Canadiens down Lightning 5-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jake Evans scored for the career-high fifth consecutive game and the surging Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Sunday night. Christian Dvorak, Joel Armia, Brend...

Dec 29, 2024