National Sports

NHL expansion to Seattle appears to be a slam dunk, but other questions remain

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to confirm the worst-kept secret in hockey on Tuesday — the league will be expanding to Seattle.

Dec 2, 2018 9:00 AM Read more >

Maple Leafs excited for Nylander's return after contract extension

Some of William Nylander's teammates arrived at the arena early before their Saturday night game against the Minnesota Wild, eagerly anticipating news of a contract extension that would bring the star forward back to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup.

Dec 2, 2018 8:47 AM Read more >

Generals haven't considered name change after news of Oshawa's GM plant closure

OSHAWA, Ont. — Oshawa Generals team president and governor Rocco Tullio says the five-time Memorial Cup-winning club hasn't explored the possibility of changing its name now that General Motors plans to leave the city.

Dec 2, 2018 3:59 AM Read more >

Scores and Schedule

Saturday's Games NHL Edmonton 2 Vegas 1 Ottawa 6 San Jose 2 Dallas 2 Vancouver 1 Montreal 5 N.Y. Rangers 2 Toronto 5 Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 4 New Jersey 3 (OT) N.Y.

Dec 1, 2018 10:50 PM Read more >

Saturday's Games

Saturday's Games NHL Edmonton 2 Vegas 1 Ottawa 6 San Jose 2 Dallas 2 Vancouver 1 Montreal 5 N.Y. Rangers 2 Toronto 5 Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 4 New Jersey 3 (OT) N.Y.

Dec 1, 2018 10:49 PM Read more >

Spooner scores first goal with Edmonton to lead Oilers over Golden Knights 2-1

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers took a gamble on goalie Mikko Koskinen and it's paying off.

Dec 1, 2018 10:19 PM Read more >

Maple Leafs beat Wild 5-3 to take overall NHL lead

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nazem Kadri broke a tie with 3:20 to play and Zach Hyman scored twice in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.

Dec 1, 2018 10:17 PM Read more >

Scheifele scores 2, including OT winner, as Jets beat Devils

NEWARK, N.J. — The legs were shot but the will was strong as Mark Scheifele notched the overtime winner for the Winnipeg Jets over the New Jersey Devils.

Dec 1, 2018 8:49 PM Read more >

Canadians slide to bronze medal at luge World Cup in Whistler, B.C.

WHISTLER, B.C. — A fresh-faced Canadian team slid to World Cup bronze on Saturday, showing promise for the future. Canada's Tristan Walker, Justin Snith, Kyla Graham and Reid Watts posted a time of two minutes, 4.

Dec 1, 2018 8:48 PM Read more >

Leonard's 34 leads Raptors to eighth straight win

CLEVELAND — Down an All-Star guard, there was no need for the Toronto Raptors to panic. Not against one of the NBA's worst teams, and not with Kawhi Leonard around.

Dec 1, 2018 8:25 PM Read more >