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Canucks acquire Tanner Kero for Michael Chaput in trade with Blackhawks
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks acquired centre Tanner Kero from the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday…
Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first black player, hopes for Hockey Hall of Fame call
FREDERICTON – It has been a big year so far for Willie O’Ree — full…
Leafs players watching from afar as management makes Tavares pitch
TORONTO – Connor Brown doesn’t want to spend a lot energy pondering the possibility of…
Brodeur, Hefford, St. Louis, Yakushev, O’Ree, Bettman get Hockey Hall of Fame nod
TORONTO – An NHL trailblazer, the man that ushered in unprecedented growth and the best…
Senators assistant GM Randy Lee faces 2nd harassment charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee faces a second charge of…
Chaos around Senators could mean roster opportunities for top prospects
OTTAWA – The uncertainty surrounding the future of the Ottawa Senators could turn into an…
‘A goal of mine:’ Hockey dream still alive for paralyzed Humboldt Bronco
PHILADELPHIA – Ryan Straschnitzki hasn’t given up his dream of playing hockey. The 19-year-old Alberta…
Flyers support Humboldt player paralyzed in bus crash
VOORHEES, N.J. – Ryan Straschnitzki felt at home as he was wheeled into a perch…
Drew Doughty stays with LA Kings on 8-year, $88 million deal
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Defenceman Drew Doughty has agreed to an eight-year, $88 million contract…
Jets deal goalie Steve Mason to Canadiens in salary dump ahead of free agency
MONTREAL – The Winnipeg Jets cleared salary cap space and the Montreal Canadiens added some…
Taking over Stanley Cup champion is no easy task for a coach
For Colin Campbell, going from Mike Keenan’s top assistant to head coach of the New…
Five things on new Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares
John Tavares signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, ending the saga of one…
Habs bring back Tomas Plekanec, sign Matthew Peca, Xavier Ouellet
MONTREAL – Tomas Plekanec got his wish to return to Montreal and is confident the…
Calgary Flames mine free agency for utility forwards, sign Ryan, Czarnik
CALGARY – Versatile forwards were hot commodities for the Calgary Flames when unrestricted free agency…
Tavares, Stastny, other big fish on the move as NHL free agency opens
While new Toronto Maple Leaf John Tavares was the biggest name to move, veterans like…
Humboldt Broncos name former NHLer Nathan Oystrick as head coach after bus crash
HUMBOLDT, Sask. – The new head coach and general manager of the Humboldt Broncos junior…
Canucks top pick Hughes excited to hit ice for first time with new team
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks’ top pick in this year’s NHL draft wasn’t about to…
Tim Hunter returns to Vancouver as coach of Canadian junior hockey team
CALGARY – Tim Hunter gets to coach the Canadian junior men’s hockey team in a…
Maple Leafs give Tyler Ennis a shot, signing forward to one-year deal
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have added depth to their forward ranks with the…
CPPIB betting that demand for sports data is a good long-term investment
TORONTO – Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is preparing to buy a 39 per cent…
Parents of Humboldt Broncos player killed in crash sue truck driver, bus maker
REGINA – The family of one of the Humboldt Broncos players killed in a highway…
Leafs’ centre Kadri fine with potential demotion following addition of Tavares
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Nazem Kadri has always seen himself as a No. 1 centre, but…
After her body caught fire, Ottawa woman calls for more safety regulations
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman who caught fire in a friend’s backyard says there should…
Oilers sign first-round pick Evan Bouchard to entry-level contract
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Evan Bouchard to a three-year entry-level contract.…