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Hellebuyck props up Jets in 2-1 win over Oilers

EDMONTON - Neal Pionk and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets pushed past the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Saturday night. Connor Hellebuyck had 31 saves for the Jets (23-13-1) wh...

Dec 31, 2022

Weegar gives Flames big lift in 3-2 win over Canucks

CALGARY - Defenceman Mackenzie Weegar notched his first goal as a Flame and added an assist Saturday night to lead Calgary to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Elias Lindholm and Blake Coleman als...

Dec 31, 2022

Bunting scores two, Leafs top Avalanche 6-2

DENVER (AP) - Michael Bunting had two goals, Auston Matthews and T.J. Brodie scored 24 seconds apart in the second period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Nathan MacKinnon's return with a 6-2 win ...

Dec 31, 2022

Red Wings score three in third to sink Senators 4-2

DETROIT (AP) - Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings scored three times in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the third period to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Saturday night. El...

Dec 31, 2022

Bedard's four assists lead Canada over Sweden on New Year's Eve at world juniors

HALIFAX - Connor Bedard had four assists to tie Eric Lindros for Canada's all-time points record at the world junior hockey championship as the tournament hosts wrapped up preliminary round play with ...

Dec 31, 2022

Ovechkin nets hat trick, Caps crush Canadiens 9-2

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin recorded his 30th career hat trick to speed up his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goal record, Charlie Lindgren made 31 saves against his first NHL team and the Washington ...

Dec 31, 2022

World juniors: Switzerland through to quarterfinals with shootout win over Slovakia

MONCTON, N.B. - Switzerland's Rodwin Dionicio played hero at the world junior hockey championship Saturday, earning his team a 4-3 shootout win over Slovakia. Dionicio, a defenceman for the Ontario Ho...

Dec 31, 2022

Connor McDavid shines as Oilers pound Kraken 7-2

SEATTLE (AP) - Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 7-2 on Friday night. Zach Hyman and Klim Kostin each scored twice as Edmonton won for the thi...

Dec 30, 2022

Trent Jr. matches season-high 35 in Raptors' 113-104 win over Suns

TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. matched his season high with 35 points as the Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game slide with a 113-104 win against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. With the game tied at 101, Scotti...

Dec 30, 2022

Bedard shines as Canada preps for New Year's Eve matchup with Sweden at world juniors

HALIFAX - Brandt Clarke was manning his position on the blue line early in the second period when the action abruptly stopped. The Canadian defenceman knew Connor Bedard just had the puck on his stick...

Dec 30, 2022