Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Bruins hold off Golden Knights 4-3 after three-goal flurry
BOSTON (AP) - Charlie McAvoy started a three-goal flurry in a 54-second span in the first period, David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 ...
Jan 22, 2026

Nurse's two-goal effort leads Goldeneyes in 5-0 thumping of Sceptres
VANCOUVER - Sarah Nurse scored twice and Tereza Vanisova added a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Goldeneyes defeated the Toronto Sceptres 5-0 Thursday night for their first PWHL home win of 2026. ...
Jan 22, 2026

Penguins score three times within opening three minutes, cruise past Oilers 6-2
EDMONTON - Anthony Mantha scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 3-0 lead before the game was even three minutes old and cruised to a 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Evgeni M...
Jan 22, 2026

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election. The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity ...
Jan 22, 2026

Stamkos breaks late tie with 3rd goal of game, Predators rally to beat Senators 5-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Steven Stamkos broke a tie with 2:13 left with his third goal of the game and the Nashville Predators overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday ...
Jan 22, 2026

Panthers outlast Jets 2-1 in shootout for fourth win in last six games
WINNIPEG - Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart both beat Connor Hellebuyck in a shootout to lift the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Winnipeg shooters Kyle Connor and ...
Jan 22, 2026

Sabres hold off Canadiens' comeback bid, continue scorching run
MONTREAL - The Buffalo Sabres foiled the Montreal Canadiens' comeback bid, defeating the hosts 4-2 Thursday night at Bell Centre. The Sabres took an early 3-0 lead, thanks to goals by Jason Zucker, Be...
Jan 22, 2026

Canada's Mboko tops Tauson to advance to fourth round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Victoria Mboko is off to the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 19-year-old from Toronto defeated 14th-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3 to advance on Friday local tim...
Jan 22, 2026

Trump withdraws Carney's invitation to 'Board of Peace'
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has rescinded an invitation to Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his new "Board of Peace" - marking the latest upheaval in the relationship between Canada and...
Jan 22, 2026

Scheffler starts the new year with a 63. It allowed him to keep pace at The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) - The idea for Scottie Scheffler was to get a gauge on his game at The American Express, and all appeared to be in good working order Thursday. He made birdies on half of his ho...
Jan 22, 2026