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The Latest: Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s longest reigning monarch, dead at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch and Canadian head of state, has died at…
Montreal Canadiens sign goaltender Cayden Primeau to three-year deal
MONTREAL – Goaltender Cayden Primeau has signed a US$2.67-million, three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens,…
Ottawa Senators sign Tim Stutzle to eight-year contract extension
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have locked up another one of their young guns. Star…
Canadiens sign Kirby Dach to four-year deal, place Carey Price on off-season LTIR
BROSSARD, Que. – Kirby Dach has agreed to a four-year, US$13.45-million contract with the Montreal…
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller takes pride in seven-year, US$56-million deal
VANCOUVER – J.T. Miller didn’t always feel like he was the kind of NHL player…
Canada Sports Betting survey suggests many in Ontario cool to sports wagering
TORONTO – Over three months after the full launch of Ontario’s sports-betting industry, a survey…
Defenceman Erik Brannstrom re-signs with Ottawa Senators after career season
OTTAWA – Defenceman Erik Brannstrom has signed a one-year deal with the Ottawa Senators. The…
No. 1 seed Swiatek advances to 4th round | US Open updates
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament: No. 1 seed…
Vancouver Canucks ink star forward J.T. Miller to seven-year, US$56-million deal
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have locked up a major piece, signing forward J.T. Miller…
Oilers sign defenceman Ryan Murray to one-year, $750,000 contract
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Ryan Murray to a one-year contract worth…
Jets sign veteran forward Sam Gagner to one-year, $750,000 contract
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran forward Sam Gagner to a one-year, US$750,000…
Women’s pro hockey in North America key to strengthening international game: IIHF
HERNING, Denmark – A unified North American women’s pro hockey league could bolster the international…
Report states sports-betting in Ontario produced $162 million in revenues
TORONTO – Sports-betting in Ontario produced $162 million in revenues over the first three months…
Quebec election: Liberal party says candidate’s Montreal office robbed, vandalized
MONTREAL – The Quebec Liberal Party says the riding office of one of its Montreal…
Kennedy repeats call for resignations after Hockey Canada’s board supports Smith
Sheldon Kennedy says Hockey Canada isn’t listening. The fierce advocate for sexual abuse survivors and…
Toronto Metropolitan University goes Bold with new nickname for athletics teams
Toronto Metropolitan University made a major move in cutting ties to its longtime Ryerson name.…
Women’s professional hockey growing in North America, but in parallel universes
Women’s professional hockey is expanding in North America, but remains divided. The Professional Women’s Hockey…
Nurse makes video-game splash for women’s hockey as world championship gets underway
HERNING, Denmark – Sarah Nurse says the timing couldn’t be better to be the first…
Mike Babcock resigns as coach of University of Saskatchewan hockey team
SASKATOON – Former Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has resigned as coach of the…
Veteran forward Phil Kessel headed to Vegas on 1-year deal
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights bolstered their forward depth by signing veteran…
Hurricanes sign veteran forward Paul Stastny to 1-year deal
RALEIGH, N.C. – Adding offense has been at the center of the Carolina Hurricanes’ offseason.…
Islanders sign defencemen Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed defencemen Noah Dobson and…
‘This group just stuck with it’: Winning world juniors gold special for Canada
EDMONTON – Canada’s under-20 men’s hockey team got to know adversity intimately over the past…
Exercise in ‘patience’ pays off for Kadri, says winning a factor in joining Flames
Nazem Kadri said the Calgary Flames expressed interest the moment he became an unrestricted free…