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Lane Hutson scores OT winner as United States beats Canada in WJC exhibition
KUNGSBACKA, Sweden - Lane Hutson scored the overtime winner as the United States defeated Canada 6-5 in a world junior hockey championship tune-up game Saturday. Hutson skated up the ice during the 3-...
Dec 23, 2023

Hearing set for two New Brunswick men whose murder convictions were overturned
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A hearing has been set for two New Brunswick men whose 1984 convictions for the killing of a man in Saint John were quashed Friday by the federal justice minister. The co-president ...
Dec 23, 2023

Jacques Martin happy to be back in a familiar place with the Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - History has a strange way of repeating itself sometimes. The first time Jacques Martin stepped behind the Senators bench just over 27 years ago, he faced the Pittsburgh Penguins - the same op...
Dec 23, 2023

Leaders of two Quebec teachers unions approve partial deal with provincial government
QUEBEC - Two Quebec teachers unions say their leadership has approved a partial agreement with the government after weeks of participating in larger public sector strikes. The Fdration des syndicats d...
Dec 23, 2023

Quebec police searching for 4-year-old girl who fell into river
DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI, Que. - Quebec provincial police are searching for a four-year-old girl who fell into a river in a region north of Quebec City on Friday afternoon. Police Sergeant Hugues Beaulieu s...
Dec 23, 2023

Ukrainian watchmaker fixes Newfoundland clock tower that hasn't told time in decades
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - In an improbable confluence of geopolitical strife, childhood wonder and salty air, a Ukrainian watchmaker has repaired a 118-year-old clock in eastern Newfoundland that hadn't told...
Dec 23, 2023

Nino Niederreiter's three-point night paces Jets to 5-1 win over Bruins
WINNIPEG - Nino Niederreiter scored a pair of power-play goals and had an assist to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Boston Bruins 5-1 in front of a season-high 14,405 fans at Canada Life Centre on F...
Dec 22, 2023

Juraj Slafkovsky scores as Montreal Canadiens rally past Chicago Blackhawks 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki and David Savard each had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Friday night. Mitchell Stephens and Josh Ande...
Dec 22, 2023

Kane scores twice, again in shootout as Red Wings end skid with 7-6 win over Flyers
DETROIT (AP) - Patrick Kane had two goals during Detroit's five-goal first period and also scored during the shootout as the Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory over the Phi...
Dec 22, 2023

Warren Foegele, Ryan McLeod help Oilers rally for 4-3 win over Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) - Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod each had a goal and an assist in Edmonton's four-goal third period, helping the Oilers beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Friday night. Zach Hyman and Evan...
Dec 22, 2023