National Sports

OTTAWA — Brayden Yager was the new face in town. The Pittsburgh Penguins were holding training camp in September 2023. Sidney Crosby made the youngster feel right at home.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames woke up on the first day of 2025 in an NHL playoff spot to the surprise of many.

EDMONTON — It has taken a little longer for Connor Brown to make the kind of offensive impact that he would like with the Edmonton Oilers, but it seems to finally be coming to fruition.

CHICAGO (AP) — Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists as St.

OTTAWA — Canada's parade to the penalty box started midway through the first period. It never really stopped. And that string of undisciplined play cost the host country dearly on New Year's Eve at the world junior hockey championship.

VICTORIA — Tyus Sparks scored the only goal of a three-round shootout and the visiting Vancouver Giants rallied from a 5-1 deficit to defeat the Victoria Royals 7-6 in a Western Hockey League matchup on Tuesday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid and Connor Brown each recorded a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday.

CALGARY — Nazem Kadri's 14th goal of the season snapped a 1-1 tie midway through the third period and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday.

Tuesday's Games World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) United States 4 Canada 1 Sweden 4 Czechia 2 Switzerland 3 Kazakhstan 1 Finland 3 Latvia 0 --- NHL Calgary 3 Vancouver 1 Toronto 3 N.Y.

TORONTO — From crazy to a good cry, veteran defender Jocelyne Larocque went through all the emotions in her first game with the Ottawa Charge.