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Stars win 6th in a row over Blues then wait on Central title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Rookie center Wyatt Johnston scored his 24th goal, goalie Jake Oettinger posted another shutout and the Dallas Stars then had to wait another day to find out if they would win the Central Division title. The Stars will go into the playoffs on a six-game winning streak after beating St. Louis 1-0 in their regular-season finale Thursday night. Dallas (47-21-14) finished with 108 points, one ahead of Colorado for the division lead. The Avalanche won their home finale 4-2 over Winnipeg just minutes after the Stars finished, then still had a makeup game to play Friday night at Nashville. “We took care of our business, did what we had to do,” first-year Stars coach Pete DeBoer said. “You know, if you can’t win the division with 108 points, hats off to Colorado. We’ll take whoever we end up having to play.”St. Louis (37-38-7) was already eliminated from the playoff contention, but the loss in its finale also snapped the franchise record of consecutive winning seasons at 14. T...

Man shot outside Capital One Arena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

A man was shot outside of the Capital One Arena in downtown D.C. on Thursday night, according to authorities.Around 7:30 p.m., D.C. police responded to the 600 block of H Street NW near the entrance to the Gallery Place Metro station on reports of a shooting and a suspect feeling the scene on a bike.WTOP’s news partner 7News confirmed the man who was shot is expected to recover.The shooting occurred at the same time the Washington Capitals were playing inside the arena in their last game of the season against the New Jersey Devils. Arena owner and Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis recently said the group would be spending more to increase police presence in the area especially on game days to ensure the safety of fans.H Street between 6th and 7th streets was momentarily blocked to traffic around the time of the shooting due to police and emergency personnel presence but has since reopened.Police are on the lookout for a man last seen wearing a white T-shirt...

Parssinen’s OT goal lifts Predators over Wild 4-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuso Parssinen scored at 2:44 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.Mark Jankowski, Kiefer Sherwood and Yakov Trenin also scored for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 21 saves.“This particular group over the last six weeks, they’ve been hungry, they’ve been tenacious and they play with a lot of pride,” Predators coach John Hynes said. “I thought we did those things tonight and it was good to see.”Frederick Gaudreau scored twice and Nic Petan also scored for the Wild. Gustav Nyquist had two assists and Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves.“We thought we competed,” Wild coach Dean Evason said. “We got a point and the way that the guys competed was positive.”In overtime, Parssinen skated through the slot and lifted a between-the-legs highlight reel shot over Gustavsson’s shoulder for the game-winner.“I don’t know how it came up in my mind,” Parssinen said of the move.Gustavsson gave credit to the Finnish roo...

Anderson closes career with Sabres’ 4-3 OT win over Senators

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — If the teary-eyed hugs with his two sons and wife at the Zamboni entrance weren’t hints enough, Sabres goalie Craig Anderson made it official following a 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa on Thursday night. He’s retiring after a 20-year career.“This is it,” Anderson said after a 30-save performance in Buffalo’s home finale in which he was mobbed by teammates and celebrated in front of a crowd chanting, “Andy! Andy! Andy!” after Casey Mittelstadt scored 1:18 into the extra frame.“I think I left it all out there. At the end of the day, I did everything I possibly could to make sure that I was competitive and gave the team a chance to win,” Anderson added. “You’ve got to be honest with yourself. And that’s just the way this game goes, Father Time always catches up to you.”The 41-year-old from Park Ridge, Illinois — who won’t be suiting up in Buffalo’s season finale at Columbus on Friday — closes his career at 319-275-71. He ranks fifth among American-born goalies in ...

Walker’s 12-game hitting streak ends in 5-0 loss to Pirates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis rookie Jordan Walker’s hitting streak ended at 12 games when he went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in the Cardinals’ 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.The 20-year-old tied the record for longest hitting streak at the start of a career by a player 20 or younger, set by Eddie Murphy, who hit in 12 straight games with the Philadelphia Athletics from Aug. 26, 1912, to Sept. 5, 1912. The longest streak at the start of a career, regardless of age, is 17 by Chuck Aleno of the 1941 Cincinnati Reds and David Dahl of the 2016 Colorado Rockies.“He’s done a nice job and played in every game,” St. Louis manger Oliver Marmol said. “When you’re going through a streak like that, the last thing you want to do is give the guy a day off. He did a nice job of handling everything that came with this debut and carrying it on to today. He should be proud of what he’s accomplished.”Carlos Santana doubled twice, and Connor Joe and Rod...

Toews, Blackhawks lose 5-4 to Flyers in finale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews scored in his final game with the Chicago Blackhawks, but Ivan Provorov scored 3:09 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-4 victory Thursday night in the season finale for each team.Toews won three Stanley Cup titles in 15 seasons with Chicago, but general manager Kyle Davidson announced earlier in the day that the team would not re-sign its longtime captain. Toews turns 35 on April 29, and the lowly Blackhawks are rebuilding.Toews had a chance to win the game in overtime, but he was denied by Felix Sandstrom on a breakaway with about 2:15 remaining. Provorov then closed it out for Philadelphia, beating Alex Stalock for his sixth goal of the season.Toews’ last game with Chicago (26-49-7) added some electricity to a matchup of teams long eliminated from the playoff race. And Philadelphia (31-38-13) played up to the challenge, earning a second straight win behind two goals and an assist from Travis Konecny.When it was over, Toews and ...

Bruins close out record regular season, beat Canadiens 5-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — David Pastrnak’s goal midway through the third period was the winner and the Boston Bruins closed out their record-setting regular season with a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.Dmitry Orlov had a goal and an assist. Trent Frederic, Jake DeBrusk and Charlie Coyle also scored for Boston (65-12-5). Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves.The Bruins closed their Presidents Trophy-winning season by establishing records for wins (65) and points (135) in a season. “We took five minutes and celebrated it and we moved on,” said Jeremy Swayman, who was awarded the William Jennings trophy along with teammate Linus Ullmark. “We know that there’s a bigger goal in mind. … And we’re going to take that confidence into the playoffs.”Boston broke the NHL points record with a 5-2 victory over Washington on Tuesday. With that win, the Bruins pushed their points total to 133, one more than the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens and added to it on Thursday. Those Canadie...

Aurora superintendent candidate Andre Wright avoids questions on embezzlement report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Andre Wright's meet and greet with Aurora Public School teachers probably didn't go the way he hoped Wednesday night.He's one of three finalists to be the new superintendent for Aurora Public Schools. The public forum for teachers was a chance for educators to ask questions of the candidate but the Problem Solvers estimate not even 10 teachers showed up from the entire district, and one teacher who did have questions was not given an answer by Wright. "So I'm curious to know how you feel like your name should still be in the running for superintendent when your name is riddled throughout that police report against Ron Fay and Jill Watkins," was the question posed by Jill Cullis. Cullis taught at Gateway High School for 30 years but retired in 2021, after she says she was forced out by her principal Ronald Fay. Fay himself would retire in July of 2021 after he became the target of an embezzlement investigation.Alleged embezzlement and grade fixingA 338-page Aur...

Group speaks out against alcohol sales extension at Rockies games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An Anti-drinking-and-driving group is speaking out after the Colorado Rockies announced they are extending alcohol sales at home games.On Thursday, the team announced they are extending alcohol sales from the seventh inning to the end of the eighth inning.The move is being made to adjust to Major League Baseball-mandated quicker games.Among those paying attention to the announcement was Fran Lazer. Will Coors Fields’ 8th-inning beers cause more crime? Lazer is the State Executive Director for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).“Here in Colorado, last year,” said Lazer, “281 people died in suspected impairment fatalities, on our roads.”He said MADD, as of yet, has not been contacted by the Rockies for any sort of input or collaboration.Lazer hopes that changes.The alcohol extension begins April 17, when the Rockies return home to face the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Florida Legislature passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis signs it into law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:47 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run.DeSantis signed the bill into law late Thursday night. Florida currently prohibits abortions after 15 weeks.https://twitter.com/MBurgosNews/status/1646717841754685440?s=20A six-week ban gives DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as he prepares to launch a presidential candidacy built on his national brand as a conservative standard bearer.The policy would also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year overturning Roe v. Wade and leaving decisions about abortion access to states. Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have banned abortion at all stages of pregnancy, while Georgia forbids the procedure after...