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'It's just that little acknowledgment': NHLers embrace unique MVP awards

The hard hat is a classic and wrestling belts are en vogue. Among the various items NHL teams use to celebrate their top performers, though, the Ottawa Senators are unique. The team started the campai...

Jan 04, 2023

College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison

BOSTON (AP) - The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents who used their wealth and privilege to buy their ...

Jan 04, 2023

Latvia sweeps world junior relegation series with 4-2 win over Austria

HALIFAX - Latvia maintained its spot in the top tier of world junior hockey with a 4-2 win over Austria on Wednesday. Latvia swept the best-of-three relegation series at the 2023 world junior champion...

Jan 04, 2023

Grand Prix champions Gilles, Poirier withdraw from Canadian championships

OSHAWA, Ont. - Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, gold medallists at last month's ISU Grand Prix Final, will miss next week's Canadian figure skating championships after Gilles underwent an ap...

Jan 04, 2023

Barzal puts up three points, Islanders hand struggling Canucks 6-2 loss

VANCOUVER - Matt Barzal scored and notched a pair of assist as the New York Islanders handed the struggling Vancouver Canucks a 6-2 loss on Tuesday. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice, including a short...

Jan 03, 2023

Kraken sink struggling Oilers with offensive outburst

EDMONTON - Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken exploded for four consecutive goals in the second period to come away with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday ...

Jan 03, 2023

Maple Leafs look ahead to opportunity for blue line to gain familiarity

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs blue line regained some familiar faces playing alongside each other on Tuesday night. Toronto's 6-5 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues was the first time the team h...

Jan 03, 2023

Predators win 6-3, extend Canadiens' losing skid to six games

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mattias Ekholm, Tommy Novak and Roman Josi each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Cody Gla...

Jan 03, 2023

Gagner's late goal propels Jets to 3-2 win over Flames

WINNIPEG - Sam Gagner tipped in a point shot from Ville Heinola with 5:40 left in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Brenden Dillon and Jos...

Jan 03, 2023

Brayden Schenn lifts Blues to 6-5 shootout win over Maple Leafs

TORONTO - Brayden Schenn scored on the power play and again in the shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues over the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Tuesday. Schenn put away the winner after Robert Thomas and ...

Jan 03, 2023