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GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Macklin Celebrini could see the New Year's Eve fireworks from the bus on the way to Scandinavium arena.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Rutger McGroarty was desperate to play for his country. The Winnipeg Jets prospect also didn't want to have a tube inserted into his chest to make it happen.

The Toronto Maple Leafs waived underperforming goalie Ilya Samsonov, and the Buffalo Sabres ended their three-goalie rotation by waiving Eric Comrie, a person with direct knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Conor McGregor announced Sunday he's returning to the octagon for a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas. McGregor made the announcement in a video posted to one of his social media accounts.

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR's all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84. NASCAR announced the death of the Hall of Famer and South Carolina native in a statement.

The debut of a united North American women's league, Connor McDavid's quest for team success, the culmination of Connor Bedard's first season, a return to best-on-best in the men's international game, and a scandal that continues to overshadow the sp

MONTREAL — Ann-Sophie Bettez feels like she’s part of hockey history with the Professional Women’s Hockey League just hours away from its inaugural season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Derek Ryan scored in the fourth round of a shootout and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday night.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored three goals, Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves on his 28th birthday, and the NHL-leading New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night.

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 3 Los Angeles 2 (SO) Winnipeg 4 Minnesota 2 Carolina 3 Toronto 2 Florida 4 Montreal 1 Buffalo 3 Columbus 2 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 5 Tampa Bay 1 Nashville 3 Washington 2 (SO) Boston 5 New Jersey 2 Pittsburgh 4 St.