National Sports

Dubbed "one of the greatest clutch performers this country has ever produced," Canadian women's hockey team captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2022.

VANCOUVER — After a horrendous start to the season, the Vancouver Canucks are ending the year on a positive note.

CALGARY — Third time was the charm for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers' lethal power play. McDavid's league-leading 31st goal to extend his point streak to 16 games was the winner on Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 2-1.

SASKATOON — Vaughn Watterodt scored three goals, Austin Elliott only faced 16 shots and the Saskatoon Blades won their 25th game of the Western Hockey League season by beating the visiting Prince Albert Raiders 3-1 on Tuesday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — William Nylander scored in overtime for Toronto after teammate TJ Brodie missed a penalty shot earlier in the extra session, and the Maple Leafs beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — The Minnesota Wild showed coach Dean Evason they were refreshed after the holiday break.

TORONTO — Former Toronto Raptors guard Norm Powell took a trip down memory lane in his return but was just as pleased to leave Toronto with a victory with his Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.

OTTAWA — If not for netminder Cam Talbot, Alex DeBrincat would never have had the chance to play hero.

MONCTON, N.B. — Oliver Kapanen and Joakim Kemell both scored and added an assist as Finland downed Slovakia 5-2 on Tuesday at the men's world junior hockey championship. Jani Nyman also scored in Finland's three-goal second period.

DAVOS, Switzerland — Andrew Rowe and Leon Bristedt's early goals were enough as HC Davos fended off Canada 2-1 on Tuesday at the Spengler Cup.