Canada Sports Recap: Week of Dec 1–7, 2025 – McDavid Magic, NFL Thrillers & Indiana’s Historic CFP No.1 Seed
Canada Sports Recap: Week of Dec 1–7, 2025 – McDavid Magic, NFL Thrillers & Indiana’s Historic CFP No.1 Seed
TSN.ca / Sportsnet.ca Style | Powered by WorldReport.press Canada Desk | December 8, 2025
Good morning, Canada! From Vancouver to St. John’s, last week gave every hockey-loving, football-watching Canadian plenty of reasons to stay up late or wake up early. Connor McDavid reminded the world why he’s ours, the NFL delivered playoff-shaping drama, and college football dropped the biggest Cinderella story in decades. Here’s your coast-to-coast recap — eh to zed.
Connor McDavid Hat-Trick Lights Up Rogers Place
The Captain did it again. In front of a roaring Edmonton crowd, Connor McDavid scored a filthy natural hat-trick in a 5–2 win over the Seattle Kraken, tying Wayne Gretzky’s Oilers franchise record for most multi-goal games. Goal #3? A ridiculous toe-drag through three Kraken defenders finished five-hole — pure McJesus. The Oilers are now 7–3–1 in their last 11 and sit just 4 points out of a wild-card spot with games in hand. Canadian hockey is back, baby.
Other Canadian NHL notes:
- Winnipeg Jets (19-7-2) still own 2nd in the entire league
- Toronto Maple Leafs beat Vegas 4–3 in OT behind another Auston Matthews snipe
- Montreal Canadiens snapped a 4-game skid with a 3–1 win over Calgary
- Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators both picked up huge road wins
NFL Week 14: Late-Night Drama for Canadian Fans
Perfect timing for the 1:00 PM ET and primetime windows — here were the games that had Canada buzzing:
- Houston Texans 27, Kansas City Chiefs 24 (SNF) C.J. Stroud outplayed Patrick Mahomes in a playoff-atmosphere classic. Canadian defensive tackle Neville Gallimore (Texans) had a key third-down stuff.
- Buffalo Bills 39, Cincinnati Bengals 34 Josh Allen went full superhero mode with 4 total TDs. Bills Mafia in Niagara and southern Ontario is already planning playoff parties.
- Green Bay Packers 28, Chicago Bears 21 Canadian WR Chase Claypool (Bears) had 4 catches for 52 yards in the loss.
With four weeks left, six of the seven AFC wild-card contenders are within one game of each other — buckle up.
College Football Playoff Shock: Indiana Hoosiers No. 1 Seed!
The 12-team CFP bracket dropped Saturday night and Canadian college football fans (yes, we exist — looking at you, UBC and McMaster alumni) couldn’t believe it:
- Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) ← First-ever No. 1 seed for the Cream & Crimson
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- Texas Tech (Big 12 champs)
First-round games Dec 19–20 on TSN & ESPN networks. The National Championship is Jan 20 in Atlanta — perfect long-weekend viewing for the Family Day crowd.
Quick Hits Across the North
- NBA: Toronto Raptors pushed the Celtics to the limit before falling 121–113. Scottie Barnes flirted with a triple-double (22-9-8).
- CFL: 2026 free-agency rumour mill already spinning — Bo Levi Mitchell to Ottawa?
- PWHL: Toronto and Montreal both 5–2–0 and tied atop the standings.
What’s Next This Week (All times ET)
- Thu Dec 11: Rams @ 49ers (Thursday Night Football on TSN)
- Sat Dec 13: Army–Navy Game (12:00 PM ET – a Canadian military favourite)
- Dec 19–20: CFP First Round — Indiana & Ohio State get byes
Stay warm, stay loud, and keep the coffee ready for those West Coast games.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee… and for McDavid hat-tricks.
Tags: Canada sports recap December 2025, Connor McDavid hat trick, NFL Week 14 Canada, Indiana Hoosiers CFP No 1, Oilers surge, Canadian NHL teams
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