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Vancouver Canucks sign forward Vasily Podkolzin to a three-year entry level contract
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Vasily Podkolzin to a three-year entry-level contract Sunday.…
Kotkaniemi scores in OT, Price stars as Habs again down Leafs in OT to force Game 7
MONTREAL – Canada’s first NHL crowd in nearly 15 months put on a show early…
‘More than just a hockey game’: NHL fans return to the Bell Centre for Habs-Leafs
MONTREAL – It was a scene 444 days in the making. Smiling, jersey-clad Canadian hockey…
Pastrnak has hat trick as Bruins blast Islanders 5-2
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak got his second career playoff hat trick, David Krejci had…
Racism directed at Ethan Bear sparks jump in donations to Beckie Scott’s Spirit North
Two Canadian athletes from different worlds met Saturday because of a combination of the best…
Quebec police kept busy on first night without COVID-19 curfew in Quebec
MONTREAL – Quebecers lost no time in marking the end of the provincewide curfew imposed…
Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over Wild
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mattias Janmark had his first career hat trick and the Vegas…
‘It’s going to be electric’: Habs, Leafs set to battle in Game 6 in front of fans
MONTREAL – Cole Caufield has played in front of exactly zero fans in his young…
Oops, he did it again and tragic legacy: In The News for May 28
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
‘It feels more animated’: athletes, experts say live fans key to good games
Dylan DeMelo heard the cars honking out on Winnipeg’s Portage Avenue as he took to…
Five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend
Here are five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend: FANS IN STANDS FOR…
Nick Suzuki scores in overtime, Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 4-3 to force Game 6
TORONTO – The Canadiens are heading home with a pulse — and their fans will…
Nolan: Actions, not words, needed to combat racism in hockey
Ted Nolan has dealt with racism throughout his decades-long association with hockey. He recalls one…
Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for US$3.75 million, smashing record
DALLAS – An American auction company says it has shattered its own record on the…
Former HNIC executive producer Shannon thinks Gretzky a ‘great choice’ for new TV job
Former Hockey Night in Canada executive producer John Shannon offered a quick two-word reply when…
Oilers GM Ken Holland disgusted by racist comments directed at defenceman Ethan Bear
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says any racist comments directed to Indigenous defenceman Ethan…
Game 5 vs. Canadiens set to be toughest test yet for Maple Leafs: Keefe
Coach Sheldon Keefe knows the hardest work is yet to come for his Toronto Maple…
Maurice: Jets just needed to be ‘one goal better’ in series with Oilers
WINNIPEG – Dylan DeMelo figures the Winnipeg Jets’ unexpected elimination of the favoured Edmonton Oilers…
Wayne Gretzky going into hockey broadcasting with Turner Sports
Wayne Gretzky is entering the hockey broadcasting world. The NHL’s all-time leading scorer signed a…
The Great Move: Gretzky will be part of Turner’s NHL studio
“The Great One” is headed from the front office to a cable television studio. Turner…
Post-COVID anxiety, future of Ontario grocery jobs : In The News for May 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Galchenyuk burns former team, Campbell shuts the door as Leafs take 3-1 series lead
MONTREAL – Alex Galchenyuk had plenty of memorable nights inside the Bell Centre. The former-Montreal-star-turned-journeyman’s…
Staal scores in OT, lifts Hurricanes past Predators 3-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal scored off a rebound at 2:03 of overtime to…
Wayne Gretzky steps down from front-office role with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON – Wayne Gretzky says he is stepping down as vice-chairman of the Edmonton Oilers.…