Category Archives: Sports
Maltais adds to hardware with mass start win at speedskating nationals
CALGARY - Valrie Maltais earned her third gold medal at the Canadian long-track speedskating championships on Sunday. Maltais won the women's mass start crown for a second consecutive year on the fina...
Oct 08, 2023
Canada falls to U.S., earns silver at International Para Hockey Cup
OSTRAVA, Czechia - Canada earned its second consecutive silver medal at the International Para Hockey Cup on Sunday. The Canadians fell 4-1 to the U.S. in the gold-medal final. Captain Tyler McGregor ...
Oct 08, 2023
Oilers' sights set on hoisting Stanley Cup after string of tough post-season exits
EDMONTON - The road to the Stanley Cup has gone through Edmonton the last two NHL campaigns. The Oilers fell to eventual champion Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference final in 2021-22. A year ...
Oct 08, 2023
Maple Leafs send forward Lafferty to Canucks in exchange for 2024 fifth-round pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent forward Sam Lafferty to the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange, Toronto receives a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. The six-foot-two, 205-pound Lafferty had six points (two g...
Oct 08, 2023
Jets head coach Bowness confident in goaltending, set on pressuring opposition
WINNIPEG - If an NHL team's success begins from the net out, the smile on the face of Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness reinforced his confidence in the team's goaltenders. Connor Hellebuyck is th...
Oct 08, 2023
Alouettes inching closer to home playoff game as Redblacks visit on Thanksgiving
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have clinched a spot in the playoffs. Next up for quarterback Cody Fajardo and co. is securing home-field advantage to begin the post-season. Montreal (8-7) looks to ...
Oct 08, 2023
Maple Leafs eager to take next step after summer of change: 'It's a serious group'
TORONTO - Brad Treliving wasn't looking to change his new team's identity. Or it's culture. Or it's core of talented forwards. Hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in May following the ...
Oct 08, 2023
NHL stars reflect on Patrice Bergeron's legacy: 'Perfect hockey player, perfect guy'
Charlie McAvoy had done it hundreds of times. When the Boston Bruins won, the players hugged their captain before exiting the ice. Always. It started with Zdeno Chara. When the hulking defenceman move...
Oct 08, 2023
Canadian men's volleyball team punches ticket to 2024 Paris Olympics
XI'AN, China - Canada's men's volleyball team has punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-15) at an Olympic qualification tournament on Sunday. The ...
Oct 08, 2023
Vernon scores overtime winner to defeat Chilliwack Chiefs
CHILLIWACK - Julian Facchinelli's goal at 4:37 of overtime lifted the Vernon Vipers to a 5 - 4 victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs Saturday (Oct. 7) in Chilliwack.The goal ruined the Chiefs comeback bi...
Oct 08, 2023