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Byfield scores twice as Kings halt hot Flames 5-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Quinton Byfield scored twice, Trevor Moore got his team-leading 16th goal, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Saturday night. Alex Laferriere and Pierre-Lu...
Dec 23, 2023

Vancouver Canucks hold on for 7-4 win over San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko got an early gift for the holidays after being restored to his team's top line. He thanked his coaches by scoring two goals in a 7-4 win over the San Jose Sha...
Dec 23, 2023

Matthews scores twice as Leafs beat Blue Jackets 4-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Auston Matthews added to his torrid stretch with two goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 in National Hockey League action on Satur...
Dec 23, 2023

Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss
NEW YORK (AP) - The Detroit Pistons matched the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season, falling 126-115 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for their 26th straight loss. The Pi...
Dec 23, 2023

Stutzle scores in OT, Senators edge Penguins 5-4
OTTAWA - Tim Stutzle scored 70 seconds into overtime to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night to snap a six-game losing streak. It also marked Jacques Marti...
Dec 23, 2023

Clarkson, Markkanen help Utah Jazz rally past Toronto Raptors 125-116
TORONTO - Reserve guard Jordan Clarkson scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz rallied past the Toronto Raptors 126-119 on Saturday. Lauri Markkanen had nine of his 30 in th...
Dec 23, 2023

Jazz head coach Hardy dons Canada jacket to settle bet ahead of game with Raptors
TORONTO - Jazz head coach Will Hardy wore a bright red Team Canada jacket to his pre-game media conference hours before Utah played the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Hardy says the fashion statement wa...
Dec 23, 2023

Smith and Hakanpaa score in the final 15 seconds to lift the Stars over the Predators 3-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Craig Smith and Jani Hakanpaa scored in the final 15 seconds, rallying the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Evgeni Dadonov also scored in...
Dec 23, 2023

University researchers confirm fire-generated tornado over B.C. lake in viral video
LONDON, Ont. - Researchers at Western University say they've confirmed that a fire-generated tornado occurred in British Columbia this summer after a video of the "rarely observed" event went viral ba...
Dec 23, 2023

Donovan, Nelson replace Luneau, Molendyk on Canada's world juniors roster
KUNGSBACKA, Sweden - Canada added defencemen Jorian Donovan and Ty Nelson to its roster for the world junior hockey championship Saturday after losing a couple of important members of the blue line. T...
Dec 23, 2023