Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Oilers top Blackhawks 3-1 to eliminate Chicago from playoff contention
EDMONTON - Matthew Savoie scored the winner as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their season-high fifth victory in a row Thursday. Edmonton tied Anaheim for top spot in the ...
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Jake Oettinger beats Connor Hellebuyck in matchup of Team USA goaltenders as Stars blank Jets 3-0
DALLAS (AP) - Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his third shutout of the season in a matchup of Team USA Olympic goaltenders and rookie Arttu Hyry had a goal in his first multipoint NHL game as the Dal...
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Wild wrap up a playoff spot with 5-2 victory over the Canucks
ST. PAUL. Minn. (AP) - Matt Boldy scored his 39th and 40th goals, Kirill Kaprizov added his 40th and the Minnesota Wild wrapped up a playoff spot with a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thurs...
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Lauren Coughlin knows Shadow Creek and it helps her to 3-way share of the lead on LPGA
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Lauren Coughlin showed her familiarity with Shadow Creek by opening with a 5-under 67, putting her in a three-way tie for the lead Thursday with Nasa Hataoka and Women's B...
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Hubbard's bold finish gives him a 1-shot lead in Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Mark Hubbard was bold all the way to the end, taking on a creek at the par-5 18th and converting his sixth birdie over his final eight holes Thursday to post a 7-under 65 at dark fo...
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Golden Knights activate Carter Hart off injured reserve to beat Flames
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was activated off injured reserve and backstopped Vegas to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Hart, who had been out since inju...
16h ago

Caufield reaches 49 goals, Canadiens win their 7th in a row by beating the Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) - Cole Caufield scored his 48th and 49th goals of the season, and the Montreal Canadiens won their seventh game in a row to move closer to making the playoffs by defeating the New York R...
16h ago

Senators move into wild-card spot, prevent Sabres from clinching in 4-1 win
OTTAWA - Lars Eller scored the winner at 5:55 of the third period and Linus Ullmark made 21 saves as the Ottawa Senators gave life to their playoff hopes with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thur...
16h ago

Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government
HAVANA (AP) - The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island's government with a suffocatin...
16h ago

After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows
After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, "I was just talking to the president," according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods' ...
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