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Leafs go with same lineup for Game 6, Pacioretty to play with Tavares, Nylander
OTTAWA - Craig Berube is standing pat - with a slight adjustment. The Maple Leafs head coach will go with the same lineup for Game 6 of his team's first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senator...
May 01, 2025
Tyler Mazereeuw named Canadian Elite Basketball League president
TORONTO - Tyler Mazereeuw has been named the new president of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Mazereeuw will focus on leading and strengthening the league's sales and marketing efforts to elevat...
May 01, 2025
Draisaitl, Hellebuyck and Kucherov named Hart Trophy finalists
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck are finalists for the Hart Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday. Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucher...
May 01, 2025
Canada Basketball names B.C.'s Gordie Herbert next men’s head coach
TORONTO - Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men's national team in 2026, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. The Penticton, B.C., native led Germany to a FIBA World Cup title...
May 01, 2025
NBA House to be set up in Calgary for league finals June 5-8
CALGARY - NBA House, an immersive basketball experience and fan event, will return to Canada in downtown Calgary. The exhibit will be held June 5 through June 8 at the same time as the NBA Finals. NBA...
May 01, 2025
NHL player to continue testimony at former world junior teammates' sex assault trial
LONDON - The sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to hear more testimony today from Taylor Raddysh, an NHL player who was also on the 2018 world ju...
May 01, 2025
Ovechkin scores as Capitals eliminate Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored on a laser of a shot off a faceoff, Logan Thompson made some spectacular saves among his 28 and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5...
Apr 30, 2025
Connor's three-point effort leads Jets to 5-3 win over Blues, 3-2 series lead
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday that earned them a 3-2 lead in their opening-round playoff series. ...
Apr 30, 2025
Panthers advance to the second round after defeating Tampa Bay in 5 games
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Eetu Luostarinen had a goal and three assists to lead the Florida Panthers to a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning and advance Florida to the second round of the Eastern Confe...
Apr 30, 2025
Charge eye regular-season finale for last chance at clinching PWHL playoff berth
OTTAWA - Needing just a single point to clinch a spot in the Professional Women's Hockey League playoffs, the Ottawa Charge were shut out 3-0 by the Minnesota Frost on home ice Wednesday night. "Yeah,...
Apr 30, 2025