VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Abby Boreen scored twice and Emerance Maschmeyer made 28 saves to lead the Vancouver Goldeneyes past the New York Sirens 4-0 for their second win of the season Saturday.
Jenn Gardiner had a goal and an assist, while Ashton Bell also scored for Vancouver. Sophie Jaques provided two assists and Maschmeyer logged the team’s first shutout in franchise history.
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Vancouver Goldeneyess goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer stops the puck against the New York Sirens during the second period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Sirens' Casey O'Brien (26) and Vancouver Goldeneyes' Tereza Vanisova (13) vie for the puck as Goldeneyes' Mellissa Channell-Watkins (23) watches during the second period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Claire Thompson, left, watches as the puck gets by New York Sirens goaltender Kayle Osborne (82) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Ashton Bell (21) celebrates her goal with Anna Segedi (51) as New York Sirens' Lauren Bernard (16) skates away during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Claire Thompson celebrates after a goal against the New York Sirens during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
It was Vancouver’s first regulation win in franchise history.
New York was shut out for the first time this season, despite outshooting Vancouver 28-20 for its fifth consecutive game with 20 or more shots. Kayle Osborne stopped 16 of Vancouver’s 20 shots.
Both teams entered action hoping to snap losing streaks. Vancouver is now undefeated at home after losing their last three games on the road.
Boreen’s second goal of the season put the Goldeneyes in front early in the first period, marking the first time they scored the game’s opener this season.
The Goldeneyes doubled their lead in the first with a shot from Bell that trickled through Osborne's legs. Gardiner’s short-handed effort on the penalty kill added one more goal for Vancouver to take a 3-0 lead into the first intermission.
The score remained the same through the second period until Boreen’s second goal of the night in the third, her first multigoal game as a Goldeneye.
Sirens host the Boston Fleet on Dec. 17.
Goldeneyes host the Ottawa Charge on Dec. 16.
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Vancouver Goldeneyess goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer stops the puck against the New York Sirens during the second period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Sirens' Casey O'Brien (26) and Vancouver Goldeneyes' Tereza Vanisova (13) vie for the puck as Goldeneyes' Mellissa Channell-Watkins (23) watches during the second period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Claire Thompson, left, watches as the puck gets by New York Sirens goaltender Kayle Osborne (82) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Ashton Bell (21) celebrates her goal with Anna Segedi (51) as New York Sirens' Lauren Bernard (16) skates away during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Goldeneyes' Claire Thompson celebrates after a goal against the New York Sirens during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during a ceremony in the Oval Office, hailing the slate of artists he was deeply involved in choosing as “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class” ever assembled.
This year's recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford.
Trump said the group of “incredible people” represent the “very best in American arts and culture” and that, “I've been a fan of all of them.”
“This is a group of icons whose work and accomplishments have inspired, uplifted and unified millions and millions of Americans,” said a tuxedo-clad Trump. "This is perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy Center Honorees ever assembled.”
Trump ignored the Kennedy Center and its premier awards program during his first term as president. But the Republican has instituted a series of changes since returning to office in January, most notably ousting its board of trustees and replacing them with GOP supporters who voted him in as chairman of the board.
Trump also has criticized the center's programming and its physical appearance, and has vowed to overhaul both.
The president placed around each honoree's neck a new medal that was designed, created and donated by jeweler Tiffany & Co., according to the Kennedy Center and Trump.
It's a gold disc etched on one side with the Kennedy Center's image and rainbow colors. The honoree's name appears on the reverse side with the date of the ceremony. The medallion hangs from a navy blue ribbon and replaces a large rainbow ribbon decorated with three gold plates that rested on the honoree's shoulders and chest.
Strait, wearing a cowboy hat, was first to receive his medal. When the country singer started to take off the hat, Trump said, “If you want to leave it on, you can. I think we can get it through.” But Strait took it off.
Songs by honorees Gaynor and Kiss played in the Rose Garden just outside the Oval Office as members of the White House press corps waited nearby to be admitted.
The president said in August that he was “about 98% involved” in choosing the 2025 honorees when he personally announced them at the Kennedy Center, the first slate chosen under his leadership. The honorees traditionally had been announced by press release.
It was unclear how they were chosen. Before Trump, it fell to a bipartisan selection committee.
Later Saturday, after the Oval Office event, Trump was scheduled to attend an annual State Department dinner for the honorees. In years past, the honorees would receive their medallions at the dinner but Trump has moved the ceremony to the White House.
Meanwhile, the glitzy Kennedy Center Honors program and its series of tribute performances for each recipient is set to be taped on Sunday at the performing arts center for broadcast later in December on CBS and Paramount+. Trump is to attend the program for the first time as president, accompanied by his wife, first lady Melania Trump.
The president said in August that he would host the show, and Trump seemed to confirm on Saturday that he would do so, predicting that the broadcast would garner its highest ratings ever as a result. Presidents traditionally attend the program and sit with the honorees in the audience. None has ever served as host.
“I’ve been asked to host. I said, ‘I’m the president of the United States. Are you fools asking me to do that?'” Trump said back then. “And then Susie Wiles said to me, ‘Sir, I’d like you to host.' I said, OK, Susie, I’ll do it,” Trump said, referring to his White House chief of staff.
Trump spent several hours at the Kennedy Center on Friday. He participated in the FIFA World Cup draw for 2026 and accepted its inaugural peace prize. Trump also met in a group with the leaders of Canada and Mexico.
President Donald Trump, center, speaks as he presents Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, KISS, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford with their Kennedy Center Honors medals in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump, center, speaks as he presents Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, KISS, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford with their Kennedy Center Honors medals in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump, left, presents Michael Crawford with his Kennedy Center Honors medal in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump, left, speaks as he presents Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, KISS, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford with their Kennedy Center Honors medals in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
President Donald Trump, left, presents George Strait with his Kennedy Center Honors medal in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
FILE - The Hall of Nations at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, Nov. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, file)
Kiss band member Gene Simmons speaks to members of the media at the White House, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
President Donald Trump speaks before a concert by Andrea Bocelli in the East Room of the White House walking towards the East Room, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
