In a nutshell: As of 12:05 a.m. Friday by Hartley Miller
MERRY CHRISTMAS:
Hockey:
–Canada will play Germany on Boxing Day in its first game at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton. Taylor Gauthier of the PG Cougars is one of three goalies on the Canadian team. Gauthier did not dress in Canada’s 1-0 exhibition win on Wednesday over Russia. Northeastern University freshman Devon Levi earned the shutout against the Russians with 23 saves.
From @markhmasters: ‘It’s heartbreaking for him and us’: Canada forced to move on without Dach. MORE: https://t.co/DNkv9BjHyg pic.twitter.com/KyCqxy74bS
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 25, 2020
Congratulations to Filip Koffer on being named to the Czech Republic roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship.#WorldJuniors | #WHL
DETAILS ? https://t.co/vD4ZGKV47p pic.twitter.com/tCvFaSJ9Ug
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) December 24, 2020
? BREAKING ?
The NHL believes it can play games in all seven Canadian markets. ???https://t.co/dYHNFPf6I3
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 24, 2020
NFL:
–Week 16 of the NFL season kicks off today (1:30 PM PT) with 6-8 Minnesota at 10-4 New Orleans. The Saints can clinch top spot in the the NFC South with a victory.
NBA:
–The (0-1) Toronto Raptors play their next game on Saturday in San Antonio against the Spurs.
Column:
Hard to figure AJHL reasoning in hammering Milne for “bringing discredit” to league . . . OHL ditches Feb. 4 start . . . QMJHL has playoff format https://t.co/KH0Tzn12T8
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) December 24, 2020