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Devils coach Lindy Ruff tests positive, misses Oilers game

New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff tested positive for COVID-19 hours before the Devils' game against the Edmonton Oilers and was isolated from the team. The Devils made the announcement Friday, roughly 45 m...

Dec 31, 2021

Stampeders re-sign quarterback Jake Maier, made three starts in rookie season

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed American quarterback Jake Maier, who emerged as a dependable backup to Bo Levi Mitchell last season. Maier played 11 games for the Stampeders during his...

Dec 31, 2021

LA Kings snap Vancouver's seven-game win streak under Bruce Boudreau

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves and the Los Angeles Kings snapped the Vancouver Canucks' seven-game winning streak under new c...

Dec 30, 2021

Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Calgary Flames to 6-4 win over Seattle Kraken

SEATTLE (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Thursday night in their first game in nearly three weeks...

Dec 30, 2021

Raanta, Teravainen help Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens in return

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Antti Raanta made 26 saves, Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes excelled on special teams in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night....

Dec 30, 2021

Colts' Leonard off virus list, ready to face Raiders

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn't wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for Sunday. Less than three hours after team officials activated the two-time All-Pro ...

Dec 30, 2021

No fans allowed at Canada's figure skating championships due to COVID-19 concerns

OTTAWA - Canada's figure skating championships will have no fans in attendance as the national sports organization adapts to surging COVID-19 numbers. Skate Canada says all purchased tickets for the e...

Dec 30, 2021

Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols

The NBA postponed another game for virus-related reasons Thursday, raising the total to 11 pushed back so far this season while two more head coaches entered the league's health and safety protocols. ...

Dec 30, 2021

Ontario caps arena crowds at 1,000 for sporting events as COVID-19 cases rise

TORONTO - The Ontario government has capped the crowd size for indoor venues at 1,000 spectators or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less, as the province deals with an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. T...

Dec 30, 2021

Slovakian goalie calls world juniors 'a joke,' criticizes organizers, COVID protocols

RED DEER, Alta. - Slovakia's goaltender at the world junior hockey championship says that this year's tournament was "a joke." Simon Latkoczy criticized the event's organizers In a pair of Instagram p...

Dec 30, 2021