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Cole Caufield, Habs out to extend Knights' tough stretch
Jan 24, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) reacts after scoring a goal during the second period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Cole Caufield will look to continue his torrid goal-scoring pace on Tuesday when the Montreal Canadiens host the Vegas Golden Knights.
Caufield recorded his second career hat trick in Montreal’s 4-3 setback to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, extending his point streak to five games (eight goals, two assists) in the process.
With a goal on Tuesday, Caufield will match Max Pacioretty and Max Domi for the longest goal streaks in franchise history over the last 30 years. Pacioretty scored in six straight games in 2014-15, and Domi matched that in 2019-20.
Boasting a team-leading 29 goals, Caufield is trending toward becoming the Canadiens’ first 40-goal scorer since Vincent Damphousse reached the mark in 1993-94.
Caufield isn’t interested in chasing records, only wins.
“It’s obviously frustrating,” Caufield said after Montreal dropped its second straight game on Saturday. “But it’s a team game and I think we all could have been better.
“This was a huge two points that we needed. So back to work (this) week and got to learn from this one.”
Caufield joined Zack Bolduc and former top overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky in collecting a goal and an assist in the Canadiens’ 4-1 victory over the Golden Knights on Nov. 28.
Captain Nick Suzuki, who has team-leading 59 points, set up a goal in the first encounter versus Vegas. He carries a five-game point streak (two goals, seven assists) into Tuesday’s rematch.
Sam Montembeault turned aside 30 of 31 shots in the first meeting with the Golden Knights. He has struggled of late, however, yielding seven goals on 37 shots over his last two games.
Jakub Dobes, who is 5-0-1 in his last six games, likely will draw the start for the Canadiens on Tuesday.
Vegas captain Mark Stone scored his team’s lone goal against Montreal in November. However, he saw his 14-game point streak come to a halt in a 7-1 shellacking by the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.
“It looked like an NHL team versus a junior team,” Stone said after his club fell for the third time in four games following a season-high seven-game winning streak.
“It just wasn’t, it wasn’t what we are. So, I’m sure there’s certain things that we’ll probably flush, but you can’t just flush it, because you can’t let this be the expectation.”
Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy wasn’t going to leave it there.
“I didn’t like our battle level at all, our compete, our races early on,” Cassidy said. “And typically the team will have pushback, but we didn’t really have that either. So this one, we’re going to have to have an honest discussion about it.”
New acquisition Rasmus Andersson provided his team’s lone goal on Sunday. Andersson was playing in just his second game with the Golden Knights after being acquired in a trade with the Calgary Flames on Jan. 18.
Jack Eichel, who leads the team in assists (42) and points (61), saw his 11-game point streak (seven goals, 13 assists) come to a halt on Sunday.
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Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
Sep 25, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) poses with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophies during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will break with tradition Friday when it opens an exhibition highlighting the career of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. No other player in league history has received such an honor while still active.
The exhibition is titled “Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc” and takes a look at the four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP both on and off the court. Curry’s business team partnered with the Hall of Fame on the project.
“The exhibit is designed to explore his multifaceted legacy as a basketball icon, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and family man,” the Hall of Fame said in a news release.
This will be the first look at Curry’s legacy at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., but not the last. He is certain of being selected for enshrinement into the hall as soon as he is eligible, post-retirement.
“When I think about my journey, I think about the people who believed in me, the work that happened when nobody was watching and the moments that shaped me on and off the court,” said Curry, 38.
“To have that story told while I’m still playing is something I don’t take lightly. My hope is that fans walk through this experience and feel the joy, the purpose and the gratitude that basketball has given me, and maybe see a little bit of their own journey in it too.”
A closing date has not been set for the exhibition.
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Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (74) watches from the sidelines during the team’s practice at State Farm Stadium on July 29, 2025. Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.
Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a license, possessing a loaded firearm and possessing a prohibited device.
His 27-year-old sister, Allyson Mae Adams, was charged with the same crimes as part of the investigation.
Adams, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has since returned to Arizona and is expected to report to training camp on Wednesday, according to ESPN. The Cardinals begin practice on Thursday.
The Cardinals said Tuesday that they were aware of the situation.
“Out of respect for the process, we will refrain from commenting further at this time,” a team spokesperson said.
A third-round draft pick by Arizona in 2024, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Adams appeared in 32 games with 16 starts in his first two NFL seasons. He is expected to compete with rookie Chase Bistonis for the starting job at right guard.
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Royals acquire RHP Nate Pearson from Astros
Jun 26, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Nate Pearson (55) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals acquired Nate Pearson from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in exchange for fellow right-hander Max Martin.
Pearson, 29, was designated for assignment by Houston on Sunday after going 1-0 with one save and a 3.60 ERA in 16 relief appearances this season.
He is 10-6 with four saves and a 4.99 ERA in 139 career games (six starts) with the Toronto Blue Jays (2020-21, 2023-24), Chicago Cubs (2024-25) and Astros.
Martin, 22, is 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 26 relief appearances across two Class A levels this season. Kansas City drafted him in the 10th round in 2025.
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Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
