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Samsonov stops 31 shots as Golden Knights earn sixth straight win, 3-0 over the Flames

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Brett Howden scored his 15th goal of the season and Ilya Samsonov stopped 31 shots as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames 3-0 on Sunday night. Howden redirected defen...

Dec 29, 2024

Josh Norris scores late power-play goal in the Senators' 3-1 victory over the Wild

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Josh Norris broke a tie on a power play with 7:18 left, Leevi Merilainen made 30 saves in his fifth NHL game and the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Sunday night....

Dec 29, 2024

Unconvincing Canada tops Germany 3-0 at world juniors

OTTAWA - Canada got back in the win column at the world junior hockey championship. It wasn't pretty. Oliver Bonk, Caden Price and Mathieu Cataford, into the empty net, scored as the wobbly host count...

Dec 29, 2024

Veteran forward Bruce Brown's return a boost to flagging Toronto Raptors' lineup

TORONTO - Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk. Brown's Toronto Raptors teamm...

Dec 29, 2024

Trae Young leads Hawks past Raptors 136-107; Toronto has season-high 31 turnovers

TORONTO - Trae Young had a double-double as the Atlanta Hawks routed the struggling Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday. Young had 34 points and 10 assists as Atlanta (18-15) won its fourth game in a ro...

Dec 29, 2024

Jake Evans scores for the career-high 4th consecutive game, surging Canadiens beat 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

Ryan Strome's goal late in 3rd period helps Ducks rally for 5-3 victory over Oilers

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Ryan Strome scored with 2:36 remaining as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Sunday. Strome's goal, his ...

Dec 29, 2024

Willander scores twice to lead Sweden to 7-5 win over Switzerland at world juniors

OTTAWA - Tom Willander scored twice and added an assist to lead Sweden to a 7-5 win over Switzerland on Sunday afternoon at the world junior hockey championship. Zeb Forsfjall, Otto Stenberg, David Gr...

Dec 29, 2024

Raptors-Knicks trade a year ago reshaped both teams, but who won the trade?

TORONTO - A year ago the Toronto Raptors made a trade that officially signalled that the team was going to rebuild. Toronto acquired guards Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., and a 20...

Dec 29, 2024

Top draft prospect James Hagens shining at world juniors with U.S.

OTTAWA - James Hagens watched Macklin Celebrini with a close eye last season. The player eventually picked No. 1 at the NHL draft went about his business on the ice in impressive fashion. Hagens, howe...

Dec 29, 2024