During a conversation at a holiday party, it’s fun to be the person who tosses something weird into the mix. Such tidbits can cause everything from wonderment to winces.

Mason Marchment had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3. Tyler Seguin and ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers after the Oilers knocked off the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 in overtime. Colorado has a 7-6-0 record in home games and a 13-11 record overall.

Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care cover the biggest rugby union stories of the week.