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Avalanche bury Leafs 5-3 with spirited comeback
TORONTO - Nathan MacKinnon scored off the rush late to push the Colorado Avalanche to a come-from-behind 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. After taking a pass from linemate Mikko Ra...
Jan 13, 2024

Ersson helps Flyers put an end to Jets' streak with 2-0 win
WINNIPEG - Samuel Ersson made 35 saves and Cam Atkinson snapped a 26-game scoring drought with a two-goal performance that propelled the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-0 victory over the league-leading Wi...
Jan 13, 2024

Fernandez grinds out opening-round win at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - It wasn't vintage Leylah Fernandez, but the 21-year-old from Laval, Que., found a way to grind out a victory on Saturday in her opening singles match at the 15-day Australian Op...
Jan 13, 2024

Alberta power usage alert ends
Albertans were asked to immediately limit their electricity use to "essential needs only" by an emergency alert sent at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday.That alert has now ended.Thank you, Alberta! Your conserva...
Jan 13, 2024

Fans vote in Canucks, Leafs to All-Star weekend
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks will be well represented at the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend thanks to voting fans. Maple Leafs forwards William Nylander, Mitchell Marner and defe...
Jan 13, 2024

Demko shuts out Sabres as Canucks ride Lafferty goal to 1-0 win
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Thatcher Demko made 26 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 1-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. It was Demko's fourth shutout this NHL season and the seventh shutout ...
Jan 13, 2024

Pelkey scores OT winner as Boston spoils Montreal's thrilling PWHL home opener
MONTREAL - Amanda Pelkey scored the overtime winner as Boston spoiled Montreal's thrilling Professional Women's Hockey League home opener with a 3-2 win on Saturday. Pelkey finished off a feed from Gi...
Jan 13, 2024

Tarasenko gives Ottawa its first win of 2024 with game winning goal
OTTAWA - Vladimir Tarasenko scored the winning goal with just under five seconds left in regulation to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 win over the San Jose Sharks Saturday. The win gives Ottawa its fi...
Jan 13, 2024

Golden Knights star Jack Eichel to miss time with undisclosed injury
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel will miss an undetermined amount of time after suffering an injury in Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins. The Golden Knights, who have l...
Jan 13, 2024

Teenage surfing star granted Canadian citizenship, now sets her signs on Olympics
Teenage surfing prodigy Erin Brooks has won her fight for Canadian citizenship, opening the door for her to compete for Canada at the Paris Olympics. The 16-year-old Brooks was born in Texas and grew ...
Jan 13, 2024