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WJHC roundup: Finland surprises host Sweden 5-4 in shootout

It was a big day for Finland at the world junior hockey championship as teams scrambled for playoff positions or to avoid elimination in the final day of preliminary round games. Finland surprised hos...

Dec 31, 2023

Marc-Andre Fleury becomes the fourth goalie to play in 1,000 NHL games

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Marc-Andre Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games on Sunday in the Minnesota Wild's game against the Winnipeg Jets. Martin Brodeur (1,266 games), ...

Dec 31, 2023

Dumais scores winner, Celebrini adds two as Canada gets by Germany at world juniors

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Jordan Dumais scored the winner on a power play in the third period and Macklin Celebrini had two goals of his own as Canada beat Germany 6-3 to wrap up the preliminary round at t...

Dec 31, 2023

Maple Leafs waive underperforming goalie Samsonov and Sabres waive Comrie, AP source says

The Toronto Maple Leafs waived underperforming goalie Ilya Samsonov, and the Buffalo Sabres ended their three-goalie rotation by waiving Eric Comrie, a person with direct knowledge of the moves told T...

Dec 31, 2023

Conor McGregor says he's returning to octagon vs Michael Chandler. UFC neither confirms nor denies

Conor McGregor announced Sunday he's returning to the octagon for a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas. McGregor made the announcement in a video posted to one of his social media ...

Dec 31, 2023

NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR's all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84. NASCAR announced the death of the Hall of Famer and Sou...

Dec 31, 2023

Senators name Staios as general manager, sign Poulin and Bowness to management roles

The Ottawa Senators have appointed Steve Staios as the team's general manager, removing the interim tag from the title he held. Dave Poulin, who played for the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins be...

Dec 31, 2023

Veteran forward Ann-Sophie Bettez adds a wealth of experience to Montreal’s PWHL team

MONTREAL - Ann-Sophie Bettez feels like she's part of hockey history with the Professional Women's Hockey League just hours away from its inaugural season. But had the league formed a year later, ther...

Dec 31, 2023

McDavid shines in 600th game as Oilers edge Kings 3-2 in shootout

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Derek Ryan scored in the fourth round of a shootout and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday night. Leon Drais...

Dec 30, 2023

NHL roundup: Panarin scores three times as Rangers rout Lightning 5-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Artemi Panarin scored three goals, Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves on his 28th birthday, and the NHL-leading New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night. Vince...

Dec 30, 2023