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Merilainen impresses in home debut, Senators edge Stars 3-2
OTTAWA - One day after posting his first career shutout, Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. The Stars (27-14-1) came in riding a seven-game ...
Jan 12, 2025

Ottawa Senators' improved play gives GM Staios reasons for optimism
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are ahead of where they were this time last season, giving general manager Steve Staios reasons for optimism at the halfway point of the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Senators...
Jan 12, 2025

Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win
DETROIT (AP) - Patrick Kane scored during Detroit's fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory. Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrinca...
Jan 12, 2025

The Hurricanes retire Eric Staal's jersey in pregame ceremony
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team's game against the Anah...
Jan 12, 2025

Grenier earns shutout as Canada downs U.S. 3-0 to win women's world U-18 hockey crown
VANTAA - Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on Sunday to capture the gold medal at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Dorothy Copetti and Stryker Za...
Jan 12, 2025

Josh Allen leads balanced offence as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a 5-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and the Buffalo Bills leaned on a balanced offensive attack in a...
Jan 12, 2025

Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long wins his way onto pro darts tour
MILTON KEYNES - Canadian Jim (The Gentleman) Long won his Professional Darts Corporation Tour Card at PDC Qualifying School on Sunday. Long secured his tour status by defeating England's John Brown 6-...
Jan 12, 2025

Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact. In an interview that ai...
Jan 12, 2025

Veteran defensive lineman Jefferson agrees to extension with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Defensive end Willie Jefferson is remaining with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The six-foot-seven, 248-pound Jefferson agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension Sunday with the CFL club...
Jan 12, 2025

Canadian Leylah Fernandez wins her opening match at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - It was worth the wait for Canadian Leylah Fernandez. Fernandez defeated Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-5, 6-4 in her first-round women's singles match Sunday at the Australian Open. The ...
Jan 12, 2025