Category Archives: Canadian Press
Minus Pettersson, Canucks' offence quiet once again in loss to Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Defensive lapses proved costly for the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night as they closed out a six-game road trip by dropping a 5-0 decision to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. ...
Jan 05, 2019
Finland wins world juniors gold with dramatic 3-2 win over U.S.
VANCOUVER - Jack Hughes still had tears in his eyes Saturday night as he talked about losing the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship. “Right now, there’s nothing I real...
Jan 05, 2019
Craig Smith scores twice, Predators bounce back with win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - All eyes were on P.K. Subban and Shea Weber but it was Craig Smith who stole the show. Smith scored twice as the Nashville Predators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Saturday night in...
Jan 05, 2019
Hutchinson makes 28 saves, Moore scores first NHL goal as Leafs blank Canucks
TORONTO - Trevor Moore was an undrafted walk-on at rookie camp in the summer of 2016. Just over a week ago, Michael Hutchinson was battling to get back in the NHL. The perseverance shown by both playe...
Jan 05, 2019
Nevada inmate whose execution called off found dead in cell
LAS VEGAS - A twice-convicted murderer who had repeatedly said he wanted to die by lethal injection was found dead in his death-row prison cell from an apparent hanging, officials said Saturday. Scott...
Jan 05, 2019
Julien Gauthier scores twice, Checkers beat AHL Senators 6-3
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - Julien Gauthier scored twice as the Charlotte Checkers doubled up the Belleville Senators 6-3 on Saturday in American Hockey League action. Aleksi Saarela, Morgan Geekie, Andrew Pot...
Jan 05, 2019
Film critics choose 'The Rider' as best picture of 2018
NEW YORK - The National Society of Film Critics has chosen Chloe Zhao’s low-budget debut feature “The Rider” as best picture of 2018. Director Alfonso Cuaron’s black-and-white ...
Jan 05, 2019
Slepets nets hat trick as Russia downs Switzerland for world junior bronze
VANCOUVER - After their semifinal loss to the U.S. on Friday night, the Russian team held a players-only meeting. “We tried to say something what we should do today,” said defenceman Dmitr...
Jan 05, 2019
Maxime Comtois played world juniors with separated shoulder: Anaheim Ducks
VANCOUVER - Captain Maxime Comtois played for Canada with a separated shoulder at this year’s world junior hockey championship, the Anaheim Ducks announced on Satruday. The NHL club - which draf...
Jan 05, 2019
Minister cites 'bullying' in cancelling public meetings on Alberta parks plan
EDMONTON - Alberta’s environment minister has cancelled public information sessions about proposed new parks in a region known as Bighorn Country, citing “bullying” and “abuse&...
Jan 05, 2019