Category Archives: Sports
A healthy Leon Draisaitl can add playoff wallop to Edmonton's one-two punch
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl was a prolific, post-season playmaker for the Edmonton Oilers even with a high-ankle sprain less than a year ago. If the big centre can stay healthy through the 2023 NHL play...
Apr 17, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays recall OF Nathan Lukes, option OF Jordan Luplow to triple-A Buffalo
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Nathan Lukes and optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow to triple-A affiliate Buffalo on Monday. Lukes will be active for Monday night's game against the...
Apr 17, 2023
CF Montreal looks to break out of slump against Vaughan in Canadian Championship
MONTREAL - Amid a historically bad start to the season, CF Montreal turns to Wednesday's game in the first round of the Canadian Championship as an opportunity to generate some momentum. The first rou...
Apr 17, 2023
Canadian Championship represents unfinished business for CPL powerhouse Forge FC
Mark the Canadian Championship under unfinished business for CPL powerhouse Forge FC. The Hamilton-based club, which won the Canadian Premier League title in 2019, '20 and '22, and was runner-up in 20...
Apr 17, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights activate captain Mark Stone for Game 1 vs. Winnipeg Jets
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been activated off long-term injured reserve and will play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced Monday. The W...
Apr 17, 2023
'Be in the here and now': Maple Leafs primed for playoff rematch with Lightning
TORONTO - Ryan O'Reilly could sense the pressure not long after setting foot in his new locker room. A proud franchise blotted by a long list of playoff failures - and without a Stanley Cup since 1967...
Apr 17, 2023
Senators GM Dorion sees a bright future in Ottawa — and wants to be part of it
OTTAWA - Pierre Dorion sees great things ahead for the Ottawa Senators, he just doesn't know if he'll be around to see them through. The Senators general manager met with the media Monday morning and ...
Apr 17, 2023
Restoration of Hockey Canada funding being put into question
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says parents still need to know that the mentality and culture has been changed and addressed within Hockey Canada. The sporting body had its funding frozen by s...
Apr 17, 2023
Americans Fritz and Tiafoe to represent Team World at Laver Cup in Vancouver
Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will look to defend Team World's title at the Laver Cup in Vancouver this year. The top-ranked Americans join Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on John McEnroe's six-man t...
Apr 17, 2023
Calgary Flames part ways with general manager Brad Treliving
CALGARY - Brad Treliving has left the Calgary Flames after nine seasons as general manager, the team announced Monday. The Flames, in a release posted to the team's website, said the two sides agreed ...
Apr 17, 2023