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Palmieri, Wahlstrom lead short-handed Islanders to 5-3 win over Senators
OTTAWA - Despite playing with just four defencemen, the New York Islanders rallied and beat the well-rested Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Friday night. Kyle Palmieri and Oliver Wahlstrom each had a goal and ...
Nov 24, 2023
Anunoby powers Raptors past Bulls 121-108 to eliminate Chicago from in-season tourney
TORONTO - OG Anunoby scored 26 and pulled down six rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat Chicago 121-108 on Friday to eliminate the Bulls from the NBA's in-season tournament. Pascal Siakam added 18 poi...
Nov 24, 2023
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar w...
Nov 24, 2023
Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard enters the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Colorado Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard says anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse led him to seek treatment from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The leag...
Nov 24, 2023
Expansion of southwest Anthony Henday Drive complete
The Government of Alberta has announced that work to widen the southwest leg of the Anthony Henday in Edmonton is now complete.Around 80,000 vehicles travel on that leg daily, with the 18 kilometre st...
Nov 24, 2023
Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit Red Wings past Boston Bruins 5-2
BOSTON (AP) - Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat Boston 5-2 on Friday for their second victory over the NHL-leading Bruins this season. Robby...
Nov 24, 2023
Jesse Ylönen scores in sixth round of shootout as Canadiens beat Sharks 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jesse Ylnen scored the game-winning goal in the sixth round of a shootout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Friday. Cayden Primeau made 31 saves, inclu...
Nov 24, 2023
Draisaitl has 2 goals and McDavid 4 points as the Oilers end the Capitals' 5-game winning streak
WASHINGTON (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored twice, Connor McDavid had four assists and the Edmonton Oilers ended their three-game skid by beating the Washington Capitals 5-0 on Friday. Draisaitl also had ...
Nov 24, 2023
5 family members and a commercial fisherman neighbor are ID'd as dead or missing in Alaska landslide
WRANGELL, Alaska (AP) - Authorities on Friday identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot ...
Nov 24, 2023
Carabins coach doesn't see his team being the Vanier Cup favourite
KINGSTON, Ont. - Marco Iadeluca isn't buying that the Montreal Carabins are Vanier Cup favourites. After all, Iadeluca said Montreal was the underdog in its previous two playoff games against Laval an...
Nov 24, 2023