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It’s been a busy opening month for Ontario’s fledgling sports-betting market
TORONTO – It’s been a competitive start for Ontario’s fledgling sports-betting market but Greg Warren…
Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Megan Grenon stretched outside the rink before a rare showcase of…
Boeser scores twice as Vancouver Canucks edge L.A. Kings 3-2 in overtime
VANCOUVER – The results may not have mattered but the Vancouver Canucks simply weren’t going…
Canadian NHL fans primed to return to arenas after long playoff absence
The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t suited up for playoff game in front of more than…
NHLPA to begin search for successor to executive director Donald Fehr
TORONTO – The National Hockey Players’ Association will begin the search for a new executive…
Leafs down Bruins 5-2, will play Lightning in first round of the playoffs
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe’s sole focus Friday was for his team to emerge unscathed on…
Stanley Cup playoff preview: A look at some of the key storylines
The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup inside the NHL’s 2020 post-season bubble, then…
Price’s health, youth development are big off-season storylines for Habs
BROSSARD, Que. – The health of star goaltender Carey Price and the development of their…
How the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping who will be the next Conservative party leader
OTTAWA – The last time federal Conservatives were picking a leader, their race was transformed…
Calgary Flames vow to keep foot on the gas heading into playoffs
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames were in a similar position not that long ago. Heading…
Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur to lie in state at Montreal’s Bell Centre
MONTREAL – Emotions ran high in Montreal on Sunday as thousands of Guy Lafleur’s fans…
Leafs hope to finally flip playoff script against battle-tested, back-to-back champs
TORONTO – The message from the Maple Leafs — and to themselves — has been…
Jets sign GM Cheveldayoff to three-year extension as team heads into busy off-season
WINNIPEG – Kevin Cheveldayoff knows he has a long to-do list for the Winnipeg Jets,…
Five Things: Toronto Maple Leafs romp to Game 1 victory over Tampa Bay Lightning
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their first-round NHL playoff series against Tampa…
Vancouver Canucks have June 1 deadline to re-sign coach Bruce Boudreau
VANCOUVER – A 57-game sample size was not big enough for Vancouver Canucks president of…
Capitals rally late, stun top-seeded Panthers 4-2 in Game 1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — T.J. Oshie didn’t see his go-ahead goal get into the net.…
Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal…
5 Things: Flames stifle Stars to score win in series opener
The second day of NHL playoff action featured a torrid offence, a stingy defence, a…
Messier, the heralded racehorse, has many of the traits of his famous namesake
He’s named after one of pro hockey’s biggest stars but Tom Ryan says Messier, the…
Flames winger Matthew Tkachuk wants to be a playoff difference-maker
CALGARY – In a low-scoring playoff opener, Matthew Tkachuk made a difference in ways a…
NHL not considering new playoff format: commissioner Gary Bettman
EDMONTON – The NHL has no plans to change its playoff format, regardless of what…
Tampa Bay Lightning once again bounce back from a post-season loss
TORONTO – The Tampa Bay Lightning harnessed their inner anger on Wednesday night, a skill…
Five Things To Know about the NHL playoffs
TORONTO – The third day of NHL playoff action featured a bloodied goaltender, another goalie…
‘He’s no fun to go up against’: Oilers’ Yamamoto a popular linemate, pesky opponent
EDMONTON – He’s far from the biggest player in the Oilers’ lineup, but Kailer Yamamoto…