Category Archives: Sports
'Get back to work': Leafs pick up the pieces after ugly Game 1 loss to Lightning
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe calmly went over strategy and tactics. The Maple Leafs head coach also put on his amateur psychologist's hat in the wake of a disastrous playoff opening. Toronto not only fell ...
Apr 19, 2023
Edmonton Oilers ask fans to 'refrain from throwing things on the ice' at Rogers Place
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are asking their fans to not turn cups and containers into projectiles at Rogers Place after a beverage nearly hit Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar in the aftermat...
Apr 19, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Elias Pettersson to three year, entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Elias Pettersson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The 19-year-old is not related to Canucks star centre Elias Pettersson. P...
Apr 19, 2023
Rebuilding trust with sponsors will be next challenge for Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada's biggest upcoming challenge could be rebuilding the trust it once had with sponsors, suggested a marketing expert. The national sporting body had its federal funding restored by Canadia...
Apr 19, 2023
Canada to host five international speedskating events in 2023-24
OTTAWA - Canada will host five international speedskating events in the 2023-24 season. Montreal will host back-to-back short-track speedskating World Cups on Oct. 20-22 and again on Oct. 27-29. The f...
Apr 19, 2023
Chilliwack beats Nanaimo 5 - 2, take 3 - 0 lead in series
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs moved to within one victory of a trip to a BCHL semi-final series following a 5 - 2 victory over Nanaimo Tuesday (Apr. 18) night in Chilliwack.Brian Morse, Olivier B...
Apr 19, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers, trying to put a positive spin on blowing a two-goal lead on home ice in Monday's NHL playoff opener against the never-say-die Los Angeles Kings, insist there's no reason to panic....
Apr 19, 2023
Jets forward Barron receives 75-plus stitches after taking skate blade to face
LAS VEGAS - Jets forward Morgan Barron never had any doubt that he'd return to the ice after taking a skate to the face in the opener of Winnipeg's first-round series against Vegas on Tuesday night. H...
Apr 19, 2023
Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1
DENVER (AP) - Alex Wennberg had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots and the Seattle Kraken made a successful playoff debut by beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Av...
Apr 18, 2023
Winnipeg Jets top Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in first-round series opener
LAS VEGAS - The Winnipeg Jets struck first in their first-round NHL playoff series with top-seeded Vegas on Tuesday night, topping the Golden Knights 5-1 at T-Mobile Arena. Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc ...
Apr 18, 2023