Winnipeg Jets' Logan Stanley (64) defends against Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during first period NHL action in Winnipeg, Thursday, January 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 9, 2026.
Montreal Canadiens’ Alexandre Texier (85) scores on Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne MuschiCzechia’s Adam Jirícek (5) and Samuel Drancak (29) defend against an advance from Canada’s Keaton Verhoeff (20) during first period semifinal IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action in St. Paul, Minn., on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher KatsarovToronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) tries to strip the ball from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnSvea Irving, of the United States, competes during the women’s World Cup freeski halfpipe event in Calgary, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntoshPhiladelphia Flyers’ Garnet Hathaway (19) and Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse (25) fight during first period NHL action, in Edmonton on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason FransonTeam Canada Miha Fontaine, of Lac Beauport, Que. competes to qualify for the men’s final, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at the FIS freestyle world cup aerials in Lac-Beauport, Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques BoissinotAlisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov compete during the pairs short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Toronto Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto poses during an introductory press conference at Rogers Centre in Toronto, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon BlackerNashville Predators’ Tyson Jost (17) and Edmonton Oilers’ Darnell Nurse (25) battle for the puck during third period NHL action, in Edmonton on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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