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Blues fire coach Craig Berube after team's 4th straight loss; Bannister named interim coach
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues fired coach Craig Berube on Tuesday night, hours after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss was the season-worst fourth straight for the Blues, who are of...
Dec 12, 2023

Stone scores twice, one in OT, to lift Golden Knights to 5-4 win over Calgary
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mark Stone scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Tuesday night. Chandler Stephenson, Ivan Barbashev and W...
Dec 12, 2023

Jets forward Kyle Connor returns to Winnipeg to have knee examined
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor missed Tuesday's game at San Jose with a knee injury, returning to Winnipeg to be reevaluated by team doctors two days after getting hurt in a w...
Dec 12, 2023

Boeser moves into tie for NHL scoring lead as Canucks beat Lightning 4-1
VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser scored a hat trick as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday at Rogers Arena. Canucks captain Quinn Hughes had three assists while forward J.T. Mill...
Dec 12, 2023

McDavid and Bouchard have two assists apiece as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard each had a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers emerged victorious in the Clash of the Connors, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday in the fir...
Dec 12, 2023

Bottcher tops Sluchinski 7-3 in opening game at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
SASKATOON - Brendan Bottcher scored three deuces in a 7-3 victory over Aaron Sluchinski on Tuesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters. Sluchinski, from Airdrie, Alta., opened the scoring...
Dec 12, 2023

New, stronger climate proposal released at COP28, but doesn't quite call for fossil fuel phase-out
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A somewhat stronger and revamped proposal that calls for an eventual end to fossil fuel use was presented early Wednesday to negotiators at the United Nations climat...
Dec 12, 2023

NHL releases plans for its skills competition during all-star weekend in February
NEW YORK - The NHL will use a revamped format for its skills competition during the all-star weekend in February at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. The league said 12 all-stars will compete for points in ...
Dec 12, 2023

Aho has three-point night to lead Hurricanes to 4-1 victory over Senators
OTTAWA - Sebastian Aho scored twice and had an assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Matin Necas and Seth Jarvis also scored for Carolina (15-1...
Dec 12, 2023

Matthews and Marner each score twice as Maple Leafs down Rangers 7-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner each scored twice, and veteran Martin Jones made 28 saves in his first start for Toronto as the Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 7-3 on Tuesday ni...
Dec 12, 2023