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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

Senators show some zip in beating Blue Jackets 4-0

OTTAWA - Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night. The 20-year-old centre now has eight points, including five goa...

Jan 03, 2023

Hamlin injury just another reminder of the risks football players take

TORONTO - For veteran CFL lineman Derek Dennis, Damar Hamlin's horrific injury is another sober reminder of the potential perils of professional football. Hamlin, a defensive back with the Buffalo Bil...

Jan 03, 2023

Bedard, Canada set for world junior semifinal against U.S.: 'The biggest rivalry'

HALIFAX - Brandt Clarke was a month short of his sixth birthday. The moment, however, remains etched in his memory. John Tavares scored a dramatic hat trick for Canada against the United States in a w...

Jan 03, 2023

Hockey is life: Ukrainian players determined to preserve sport during war with Russia

EDMONTON - Some Ukrainian hockey players practising on the ice in Western Canada say hockey is life. The Ukrainian men's national team has been in the Prairies preparing for the 2023 Winter World Univ...

Jan 03, 2023