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Moeller earns first World Cup win as another injured skier is airlifted off 2026 Olympics slope

BORMIO, Italy (AP) - Fredrik Moeller of Norway claimed his first World Cup victory by winning a super-G that got off to an inauspicious start on Sunday as Gino Caviezel became the third skier this wee...

Dec 29, 2024

Ljutic gives Croatian women's ski team its 1st win since great Kostelic last triumphed in 2006

SEMMERING, Austria (AP) - Zrinka Ljutic gave the Croatian women's ski team its first World Cup victory in almost 19 years by triumphing in the final race of the calendar year on Sunday. With injured s...

Dec 29, 2024

Olympic Games in 2026 on the horizon for world champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt

The words "why not me" are tattooed on the back of Alexandria Loutitt's hand between her thumb and wrist. That motto has served her well. The 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, are on the hor...

Dec 29, 2024

Jonathan Huberdeau scores twice as Calgary Flames beat San Jose Sharks 3-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat San Jose 3-1 on Saturday night, handing the Sharks their seventh straight loss. Mikael Backlund also scored and Naze...

Dec 28, 2024

Nikolaj Ehlers back on track for Winnipeg Jets after injury layoff

WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers is back in top form for the Winnipeg Jets since his return from injury four games ago. Ehlers' goal and two assists were pivotal in Winnipeg's 4-2 doubling of the visiting Ot...

Dec 28, 2024

Ehlers, Scheifele, Connor lead Winnipeg Jets to 4-2 win over Ottawa Senators

WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assis...

Dec 28, 2024

Capitals clip Maple Leafs 5-2, Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury

TORONTO - Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom...

Dec 28, 2024

Vancouver Canucks collapse in 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle Kraken

VANCOUVER - For about 55 minutes, the Vancouver Canucks had control of the Seattle Kraken on Saturday afternoon. Then suddenly they didn't. Trailing 4-1 late in the third period, the Kraken stunned Va...

Dec 28, 2024

Byfield scores twice for Los Angeles Kings in 4-3 OT win over Edmonton Oilers

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday. Byfield scored on a wrist shot ...

Dec 28, 2024

World Juniors: Stancl, Hradec, Mastalirsky's hat tricks help Czechia rout Kazakhstan

Jakub Stancl and Vojtech Hradec each had three goals and two assists as Czechia thumped Kazakhstan 14-2 on Saturday at the world junior hockey championship. Stancl now leads the international tourname...

Dec 28, 2024