Category Archives: Sports
Ottawa Senators edge Detroit Red Wings on night of "Pizza Line" reunion
OTTAWA - While the Ottawa Senators would have loved to honour three of their most prolific scorers with a high-scoring performance, they were more than satisfied to eke out a 2-1 win over the Detroit ...
Dec 06, 2024
Canadiens' Montembeault shining after Canada selection: 'That's why they picked him'
MONTREAL - Sam Montembeault found out last Sunday he'd don the red and white as one of Canada's goalies at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. The Montreal Canadiens netminder has only ...
Dec 06, 2024
MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton still trying to improve
TORONTO - An average night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still makes him one of the best players in the NBA. The Hamilton native had 30 points, five assists and four rebounds in the Oklahoma City Thunde...
Dec 06, 2024
Binnington, Parayko shine for Blues after selection to Canada's 4 Nations team
CALGARY - Goaltender Jordan Binnington and defenceman Colton Parayko loomed large for the St. Louis Blues in a 4-3 overtime win Thursday over the Calgary Flames a day after they were named to Canada's...
Dec 06, 2024
Montembeault, Laine lead Canadiens to 3-0 win as Predators lose sixth straight
MONTREAL - Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots and Patrik Laine scored again to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Thursday night. Jake Evans, with a short-handed goal, also...
Dec 05, 2024
Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson in his 3rd season after league-worst start
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, with the team off to the worst start in the league nearly a third of the way through his third season. The Blackhawks are...
Dec 05, 2024
NHL stars relish chance to play best-on-best hockey at 4 Nations Face-Off
Brady Tkachuk remembers skipping school to watch his dad play in the 2006 Olympics. Now it's his turn - finally - to play international hockey against the best players in the world. The Ottawa Senator...
Dec 05, 2024
Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
It didn't take much to stir Jack Eichel's national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Appearing on a Team USA Zoom call on Thursday, the Veg...
Dec 05, 2024
On the outside: A look at some of the 4 Nations roster snubs
Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland revealed the countries' full rosters for February's NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament this week. There were slam-dunk choices, surprises and snubs. The Ca...
Dec 05, 2024
Veteran Alouettes offensive lineman Matte retires after 14 seasons in Montreal
MONTREAL - Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Kristian Matte announced his retirement Thursday after playing 14 seasons with the CFL club. The six-foot-four, 296-pound lineman from Longueuil, Que., ...
Dec 05, 2024