National Sports

'We need to win': Vancouver Canucks battling frustration amid slump

VANCOUVER — Frustration is beginning to creep in for the Vancouver Canucks. With a 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the Canucks have now lost four of their last five games (1-2-2).

Dec 22, 2024 2:26 AM Read more >

Senators top Canucks 5-4 in OT, goalie Leevi Merilainen earns first NHL win

VANCOUVER — More than 20 months after making his NHL debut, Ottawa Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen finally has his first win.

Dec 22, 2024 1:31 AM Read more >

NHL roundup: Blankenburg plays OT hero as Predators edge Kings 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Blankenburg scored at 1:03 of overtime to help the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 National Hockey League victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

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Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 5 Vancouver 4 (OT) Edmonton 3 San Jose 2 (OT) N.Y.

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Ottawa Senators extend win streak with 5-4 OT victory over Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER — Jake Sanderson scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators stretched their win streak to six straight games with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

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Canadiens riding three-game win streak ahead of long stretch away from home

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are on a season-best win streak ahead of their longest stretch away from home.

Dec 21, 2024 10:43 PM Read more >

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews misses loss to Islanders with injury

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have managed pretty well minus star centre Auston Matthews.

Dec 21, 2024 10:26 PM Read more >

Jets soar out of the gates, whip Wild 5-0

WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti and Morgan Barron knew it was time the Winnipeg Jets stopped coming slow out of the gate. The team accomplished that with a pair of first-period goals on its way to a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

Dec 21, 2024 10:19 PM Read more >

WJH exhibition roundup: Ritchie leads Canada to 4-2 win over Sweden

OTTAWA — Calum Ritchie's goal at 16:24 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted Canada to a 4-2 victory over Sweden in a pre-World Junior Championship exhibition game on Saturday night at TD Place.

Dec 21, 2024 9:33 PM Read more >

Horvat powers Islanders over Leafs; Toronto captain Auston Matthews sits with injury

TORONTO — Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.

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