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Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds

ZURICH (AP) - Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season. The IIHF cited security concerns for players,...

Mar 22, 2023

Oilers sign Swedish centre Carl Berglund to entry-level contract

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Carl Berglund to a two-year entry level contract. The 23-year-old had 12 goals and 15 assists in 36 games in his senior NCAA season at UMass Lowell. ...

Mar 22, 2023

Canada's Einarson drops 8-3 decision to Germany at women's worlds curling playdowns

SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Canada's Kerri Einarson dropped an 8-3 decision to Germany's Daniela Jentsch in round-robin play at the women's world curling championship. Einarson and her Manitoba-based team of ...

Mar 22, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes managing big injuries, tight Metropolitan Division race

Rod Brind'Amour wouldn't mind seeing his Carolina Hurricanes coast into the playoffs. Given the razor-thin margins in the battle for this season's Metropolitan Division crown, that's unlikely to be th...

Mar 22, 2023

Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women's short program at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday. Aiming to become the first Japanese skater...

Mar 22, 2023

Flames bounce back with 8-2 victory over Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Tyler Toffoli had three assists, Calgary scored twice on the power play and the Flames bounced back from a six-goal loss one night earlier with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Du...

Mar 21, 2023

Golden Knights down Canucks 4-3, grab top spot in Western Conference

VANCOUVER - The Vegas Golden Knights solidified their spot atop the NHL's Western Conference with a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday. The result marked a fifth straight road win for Vega...

Mar 21, 2023

Clutterbuck scores 2 as Islanders crush Leafs 7-2

NEW YORK (AP) - Cal Clutterbuck had two goals and an assist as the New York Islanders got all their scoring in the last two periods in a 7-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Anders L...

Mar 21, 2023

Jets ride early goals to 2-1 win over Coyotes

WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves to backstop the Winnipeg Jets to a much-needed 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. The loss snapped Arizona's four-game win streak and eight-gam...

Mar 21, 2023

Ullmark's 40 saves carries Bruins past Senators, 2-1

BOSTON (AP) - Linus Ullmark made 40 saves, Jake DeBrusk had the go-ahead goal and the NHL-best Boston Bruins continued their pursuit of the league's record for regular-season victories with a 2-1 win ...

Mar 21, 2023