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Desruisseaux notches first AHL points in Rocket's 5-1 win over Americans

Desruisseaux notches first AHL points in Rocket's 5-1 win over Americans

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A first-period power-play goal from Peter Abbandonato proved to be the game winner Sunday as the Laval Rocket downed the Rochester Americans 5-1 in American Hockey League action.
Hammond lead Canadiens past Islanders in 3-2 shootout win

Hammond lead Canadiens past Islanders in 3-2 shootout win

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Hammond made 30 saves and stopped two of three shootout attempts, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the New York Islanders on Sunday.
OHL Roundup: IceDogs chew out win over Wolves, Battalion stretch streak to nine games

OHL Roundup: IceDogs chew out win over Wolves, Battalion stretch streak to nine games

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Josh Rosenzweig stopped 48 shots Sunday, backstopping the Niagra IceDogs to a 5-3 win over the Sudbury Wolves in Ontario Hockey League play.
Rublev tops Canada's Auger-Aliassime to win Open 13 Provence in Marseille

Rublev tops Canada's Auger-Aliassime to win Open 13 Provence in Marseille

MARSEILLE, France — Felix Auger-Aliassime's win streak came to an end Sunday with a straight sets loss to Andrey Rublev of Russia in the final at the Open 13 Provence. Rublev, the No. 2 seed, downed the 21-year-old Canadian 7-5, 7-6(4).
Oilers defenceman Markus Niemelainen fined for cross-checking

Oilers defenceman Markus Niemelainen fined for cross-checking

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Markus Niemelainen was fined Sunday by the NHL for cross-checking. The department of player safety docked Niemelainen's pay by US$2,043.
Games over: Kripps leads bobsled crew onto Olympic podium for Canada's 26th medal

Games over: Kripps leads bobsled crew onto Olympic podium for Canada's 26th medal

BEIJING — Canada's Justin Kripps already knew what it felt like to step onto an Olympic podium. But his teammates didn't, and he wanted to share that experience with them.
Ducks beat Canucks to snap four-game winless streak

Ducks beat Canucks to snap four-game winless streak

VANCOUVER — On a night when the Vancouver Canucks hoped to gain ground in the NHL standings some old habits crept back into their game and tripped them up.
Flames edge past Kraken for ninth win in a row

Flames edge past Kraken for ninth win in a row

CALGARY — Thanks to Elias Lindholm extending his goal streak to seven games, the Calgary Flames extended their winning streak to nine.
Scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022

Scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022

Saturday's Games NHL Colorado 5, Buffalo 3 Edmonton 4, Winnipeg 2 Boston 3, Ottawa 2 (OT) St.
Canada's flag-bearer Isabelle Weidemann found balance in Calgary emergency room

Canada's flag-bearer Isabelle Weidemann found balance in Calgary emergency room

BEIJING — An athlete's preparation to compete on sport's biggest stage can feel consuming, and so Isabelle Weidemann found balance and perspective inside the emergency room of Calgary's Foothills Hospital.