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Year in review: A look at news events in July 2020
A look at news events in July 2020: 01 – Canada, the U.S. and Mexico…
Year in review: A look at news events in September 2020
A look at news events in September 2020: 01 – The federal government recognized residential…
Calgary Flames restructure goalie coaching staff, bring Labarbera on board
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have hired Jason Labarbera as the NHL club’s new goaltending…
Quebec, Manitoba officials think NHL could develop plan for safe return to play
Quebec’s premier and Manitoba’s top doctor are expressing optimism about a potential NHL plan to…
Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner looking to aim higher when NHL returns
TORONTO – Mitch Marner looked at his game in the aftermath of the Toronto Maple…
Down by the Bay: Could be tough to generate Raptors buzz in temporary Tampa home
The Toronto Blue Jays were able to fill a baseball void and pique additional team…
‘Shocking’: King Henrik to miss season with heart condition
WASHINGTON – Henrik Lundqvist looked straight into the camera and spoke haltingly, the out-of-nowhere news…
Ontario public health to weigh possibility of NHL restart as lockdown looms
TORONTO – The NHL is considering having all seven Canadian teams play the upcoming season…
NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season
The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game…
Jamal Murray, Steven Stamkos win Sports Illustrated awards for Breakout and Best Play
Two Canadians were honoured at this year’s Sports Illustrated Awards. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray…
NHL, NHLPA reach deal for 56-game season starting Jan. 13
The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association settled on a plan for the upcoming season…
Ontario wants better testing for COVID-19 at airports: In The News for Dec. 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
NHL making change to offside rule, releases COVID-19 protocols for 2020-21 season
TORONTO – The NHL has made an adjustment to the offside rule that has been…
Unusual world junior men’s hockey championship set to open in Edmonton
A world junior men’s hockey championship like no other opens Friday in Edmonton with zero…
Ontario’s sport minister says NHL talks ongoing as league plans to announce schedule
TORONTO – The NHL released its schedule for the 2020-21 season Wednesday, but Ontario’s minister…
Canadian captain Kirby Dach out with injury for entire world junior championship
EDMONTON – Canadian captain Kirby Dach will miss the world junior hockey championship after suffering…
NHL believes it can play games in all seven Canadian markets
The NHL believes all seven of its Canadian teams can start the season playing out…
Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments
Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women’s soccer team when a chance at…
Shedding game rust key for Canadian team in defending world junior men’s hockey gold
A Canadian team lacking game legs opens defence of its world junior men’s hockey title…
Defenceman Slater Koekkoek signs one-year contract with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a one-year, US$850,000 deal.…
Ottawa Senators acquire Derek Stepan from Arizona Coyotes in exchange for draft pick
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators acquired centre Derek Stepan from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange…
Ottawa Senators sign forward Tim Stuetzle to three-year, entry-level contract
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed forward Tim Stuetzle to a three-year, entry-level contract on…
Mosaic Stadium’s football field in Regina flooded for free, pandemic friendly skating
REGINA – The operators of Regina’s Mosaic Stadium have come up with a novel way…
Germans grind out OT win over Slovaks, Swedes best Austria 4-0 at world juniors
EDMONTON – The German underdogs gritted out a 4-3 overtime victory against Slovakia on Monday,…