Category Archives: Sports

'I don't think you expect that': Penguins jump Oilers on second night of back-to-back
EDMONTON - It didn't take the Pittsburgh Penguins long to show the Edmonton Oilers how strong their game has been of late. Anthony Mantha scored twice as the Penguins took a 3-0 lead before the game w...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Halifax's Ben Proudfoot teams up with NBA's Steph Curry for Sundance film on MLK's speechwriter
When Nova Scotia filmmaker Ben Proudfoot got a call a few years ago from his one-time executive producer Stephen Curry, he didn't expect the NBA superstar to pitch him a co-directing gig. "He said he ...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Panthers coach Paul Maurice finally gets win in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - It took a long time, but Paul Maurice finally got something he was looking for in Winnipeg. The Florida Panthers head coach watched as Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart both beat Jets goalie C...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Too cold to ski: Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country
WINNIPEG - A baleful front of face-freezing Arctic air delivered a winter wallop across Canada's midsection Friday, making it too cold to ski in parts of Manitoba and sending agencies rallying to keep...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Canadiens lament on forechecking in opening frame after loss to Sabres
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night can easily be broken down into two distinct parts. First came the game's opening period, which saw Buffalo storm out to...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Bruins hold off Golden Knights 4-3 after three-goal flurry
BOSTON (AP) - Charlie McAvoy started a three-goal flurry in a 54-second span in the first period, David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 ...
The Canadian Press Jan 22, 2026

Nurse's two-goal effort leads Goldeneyes in 5-0 thumping of Sceptres
VANCOUVER - Sarah Nurse scored twice and Tereza Vanisova added a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Goldeneyes defeated the Toronto Sceptres 5-0 Thursday night for their first PWHL home win of 2026. ...
The Canadian Press Jan 22, 2026

Penguins score three times within opening three minutes, cruise past Oilers 6-2
EDMONTON - Anthony Mantha scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 3-0 lead before the game was even three minutes old and cruised to a 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Evgeni M...
The Canadian Press Jan 22, 2026

Stamkos breaks late tie with 3rd goal of game, Predators rally to beat Senators 5-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Steven Stamkos broke a tie with 2:13 left with his third goal of the game and the Nashville Predators overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday ...
The Canadian Press Jan 22, 2026

Panthers outlast Jets 2-1 in shootout for fourth win in last six games
WINNIPEG - Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart both beat Connor Hellebuyck in a shootout to lift the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Winnipeg shooters Kyle Connor and ...
The Canadian Press Jan 22, 2026