The Canadian Press

Blackhawks Sneak Past Avalanche – Delia Saves 35 in Debut

The Canadian Press | December 22, 2018

DENVER — Collin Delia made 35 saves in his first NHL start of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Recalled Monday from Rockford of the AHL after Corey Crawford sustaine…

Devils Down Slumping Senators – Hall Tallies 4 Points

The Canadian Press | December 22, 2018

NEWARK, N.J. — Reigning MVP Taylor Hall had two goals and two assists and the slumping New Jersey Devils rode their top line in snapping a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Kyle Palmieri added a goal …

Capitals Squeak by Sabres

The Canadian Press | December 22, 2018

WASHINGTON — Tom Wilson broke a tie with seven minutes left, Braden Holtby made 36 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Friday night.
Evgeny Kuznetsov started the winning play when he stole the puck from goalie Carter Hutton…

Luongo Dreams of Another Playoff Run

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

TORONTO — His 39-year-old right knee wrapped in gauze for support, Roberto Luongo insists it’s all still worth it.
The aches and pains, the amount of preparation needed just to step on the ice, and the injuries that take a lot longe…

While Maple Leafs Offence Rolls, Babcock Looks for Defence

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

TORONTO — Like a master chef serving up a lengthy tasting menu, the Maple Leafs rolled out some tasty appetizers to start against the Florida Panthers.
Six minutes in, Mitch Marner took a long John Tavares pass off the boards and — with one defenc…

Who Is Not Playing in the 2019 World Juniors

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

Canadian fans are usually the ones bemoaning an NHL team not releasing one of its young stars to take part in the world junior hockey championship. This year, however, some other countries will be without top-end talent at the …

Alexis Lafreniere No Underdog for Canadian Juniors

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

VANCOUVER — Alexis Lafreniere isn’t thinking much about the elite class he’s about to join — he just wants to play hockey.
The 17-year-old will be Team Canada’s youngest player at the world junior hockey championship next week.
Few athletes have made t…

Marc-Andre Fleury – Now 9th in All-time Wins

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

LAS VEGAS — William Karlsson and Paul Stastny scored 1:03 apart in the third period, and Marc-Andre Fleury earned his league-leading 20th victory as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Nate Schm…

Price Gets 300th Win as Canadiens Beat Coyotes

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Carey Price stopped 36 shots to get his 300th career win, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.
Paul Byron and Shea Weber scored as Montreal won the second game of a back-…

Blackhawks Beat Stars – Kane Scores Twice

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

DALLAS — Patrick Kane had two goals and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday night for their first win streak in two months.
Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists for last-place Chicago, and defenceman Erik Gu…

Red Wings Roll Past Hurricanes Led by Kronwall & Bernier

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — Niklas Kronwall had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Bernier stopped 38 shots and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Thursday night.
Jonathan Ericsson, Frans Nielsen and Dylan Larkin also scored to help Detroit win …

Bruins Down Ducks – Pastrnak & Krug With Multi-Point Games

The Canadian Press | December 21, 2018

BOSTON — Jaroslav Halak stopped 24 shots, and David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.
Torey Krug had a goal and an assist and David Krejci also scored to help Boston sna…