Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Dylan Guenther has 1st career hat trick to send Mammoth to 7-2 victory over Isles
NEW YORK (AP) - Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Utah Mammoth topped the New York Islanders 7-2 on Thursday. Nick Schmaltz scored twice and added an assist, Cl...
Jan 01, 2026
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado
A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while she was hiking alone in the mountains of northern Colorado on Thursday, in what would be the first fatal attack by one of the predators in ...
Jan 01, 2026

Quick strikes from Caufield and Anderson help Canadiens rally for 7-5 win over Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored 23 seconds apart in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens erased a two-goal deficit in beating the Carolina Hurricanes 7-5 on Thursd...
Jan 01, 2026

Matthews's hat trick, game-winner leads Maple Leafs to 6-5 comeback win over Jets
TORONTO - Captain Auston Matthews registered his 14th career hat trick, including the game-winner, to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-5 comeback win against the struggling Winnipeg Jets on Thursda...
Jan 01, 2026

Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praises Connor Bedard after the center is left off Canada's roster
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praised Connor Bedard's all-around game a day after the center was left off Canada's roster for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 20-year-old Beda...
Jan 01, 2026

'You need some personality': Parekh doing things his way for Canada at world juniors
MINNEAPOLIS - Zayne Parekh started off by calling his shot. The slick defenceman told friend and teammate Michael Hage he was going to score low to the blocker side early in Canada's game against Finl...
Jan 01, 2026

Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praises Connor Bedard after the center is left off Canada's roster
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praised Connor Bedard's all-around game a day after the center was left off Canada's roster for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 20-year-old Beda...
Jan 01, 2026

Batherson steps up for Chabot in win over Washington, and teammates take note
OTTAWA - When Drake Batherson drops the gloves, his teammates take notice. In just his third career fight, Batherson surprised a sellout crowd at Canadian Tire Centre Thursday afternoon when he sought...
Jan 01, 2026

Blues prospect Dean cleared to return by NHL, NHLPA player assistance program
ST LOUIS - St. Louis Blues prospect Zach Dean has been cleared to return to the team after spending time in the NHL and NHL Players' Association's Player Assistance Program, the club announced Thursda...
Jan 01, 2026

Zetterlund's late goal leads Senators to 4-3 victory over Capitals
OTTAWA - Fabian Zetterlund's 10th goal of the season proved to be a big one as the Ottawa Senators beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Thursday afternoon. Zetterlund scored with less than two and a half ...
Jan 01, 2026