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Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor placed on injured reserve with knee injury

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have placed leading scorer Kyle Connor on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Jets announced the move on social media Wednesday and did not provide a timetable for the forward's return to action.

Dec 13, 2023 11:25 AM Read more >

Here today, gone tomorrow: How NHL relationships change after a firing

Connor McDavid has played for five coaches in his nine NHL seasons. He's watched four walk out the door. "It's very hard," the Edmonton Oilers captain said of a bench boss getting fired.

Dec 13, 2023 11:06 AM Read more >

Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of next year's Paris Olympics

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Dec 13, 2023 10:24 AM Read more >

Alouettes extend Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot through 2025 CFL season

MONTREAL — Canadian wide receiver Tyson Philpot, who caught the winning touchdown pass in this year's Grey Cup, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes.

Dec 13, 2023 10:17 AM Read more >

Bedard scores but McDavid has 2 assists as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1 for 8th straight victory

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night in the first NHL matchup between the young stars.

Dec 13, 2023 12:15 AM Read more >

Blues fire Craig Berube, cutting ties with the coach who led St. Louis to its 1st Stanley Cup title

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues fired Craig Berube on Tuesday night, severing ties with the coach who led the team to its only Stanley Cup title.

Dec 12, 2023 11:59 PM Read more >

Boeser moves into tie for NHL scoring lead as Canucks beat Lightning 4-1

VANCOUVER — Canucks star Brock Boeser had a chance to complete a hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the dying minutes of the third period with an empty net in sight, only to fire it wide.

Dec 12, 2023 11:56 PM Read more >

McDavid and Bouchard have two assists apiece as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1

EDMONTON — Chapter one of the Clash of the Connors went to the red-hot Edmonton Oilers.

Dec 12, 2023 11:46 PM Read more >

Eklund scores tiebreaking goal in third to send Sharks past Jets 2-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — William Eklund scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:51 remaining in the third period and the San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Dec 12, 2023 11:30 PM Read more >

Jets forward Kyle Connor returns to Winnipeg to have knee examined

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor missed Tuesday's game at San Jose with a knee injury, returning to Winnipeg to be reevaluated by team doctors two days after getting hurt in a win against Anaheim.

Dec 12, 2023 11:01 PM Read more >