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A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for June 9-15
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for June 9-15. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
Rogers hires Friedman, Oake to continue on ‘Hockey Night in Canada’
TORONTO – “Hockey Night In Canada” veterans Elliotte Friedman and Scott Oake are joining the Rogers NHL broadcast team.
Oilers’ Ference wins King Clancy Trophy for leadership and humanitarian efforts
EDMONTON – Oilers captain Andrew Ference has won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and humanitarian contributions.
Jury finds Calgary Flames prospect acted in self-defence in bar fight
CALGARY – A prospect for the NHL Calgary Flames has been acquitted of aggravated assault charges in a fight northwest of Calgary in 2012.
Murray open to trading Spezza but says the deal needs to make sense for Ottawa
OTTAWA – Bryan Murray wants to do right by Jason Spezza, but not at the expense of the Ottawa Senators.
Defenceman Lapointe to be reunited with Savard, Robinson when Habs retire No. 5
MONTREAL – Guy Lapointe was gardening in his front yard last week when Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson pulled up to his house for an unannounced visit.
Sources: Blackhawks to be Capitals’ opponent in 2015 Winter Classic
The Chicago Blackhawks will face the Washington Capitals in next season’s Winter Classic, multiple league sources have told The Canadian Press.
Bill Peters looking to turn Carolina Hurricanes into winners in 1st NHL head coaching job
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes hope they now have the leadership tandem in place to turn the franchise around.
Rich Peverley working to recover from heart attack on Stars bench, to present NHL award
DALLAS – Dallas Stars forward Rich Peverley says he is working hard to return to the NHL ice after suffering a heart attack during a game three months ago.
Dominik Hasek expected to headline Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2014
At the age of 46, Dominik Hasek was still playing hockey. He put on his goalie pads for the final time Feb. 27, 2011 in the KHL.
Mature, reliable Ekblad not an easy one to pass over in NHL draft
Aaron Ekblad may be the most mature 18-year-old hockey player on the planet.
Leafs host Canadiens on first night of NHL season; Flames, Canucks also meet
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens will once again kick off the NHL season.
NewsAlert: Vancouver Canucks hire Willie Desjardins new head coach
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have hired Willie Desjardins as their new head coach.
CFL riding high on new TV deal which could get money-losing teams out of the red
The gold-wrapped TV deal the Canadian Football League secured last year will make financial life a lot easier for every franchise this season.
Blake, Burns join Hasek, Forsberg and Modano in 2014 Hall of Fame class
TORONTO – Dominik Hasek, Peter Forsberg, Mike Modano, Rob Blake, Pat Burns and Bill McCreary have been selected as the Hockey Hall of Fame’s induction class of 2014.
Charges against former NHL player, Winnipeg city councillor put over
WINNIPEG – A first court appearance for a Winnipeg city councillor and former NHL player accused of domestic violence has been put over for three weeks.
Brad Treliving prepares for first NHL draft as GM of Calgary Flames
CALGARY – New Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving has the highest draft pick in team history to work with Friday in Philadelphia.
Late coach Pat Burns gets long-awaited election to Hockey Hall of Fame
New Jersey general manager Lou Lamoriello thought back to hiring Pat Burns, the late coach who helped Devils win the Stanley Cup, and talking to him about hockey the day before he died.
Dan Lambert takes over as head coach of Kelowna Rockets with Huska’s departure
KELOWNA, B.C. – The Kelowna Rockets named Dan Lambert the team’s new head coach with the departure of Ryan Huska for the Calgary Flames organization.
Hockey Canada leans on depth to fill executive roles, prepare for 2018 Olympics
VANCOUVER – Losing some of its top executives leaves Hockey Canada with some big skates to fill. But Canada has the depth of talent to remain a winner on the international stage, says the man who coached the men’s team to back-to-back Olympic gold medals.
Another draft, another high pick for Oilers, who have chance to add to core
The Edmonton Oilers have another top-10 draft pick and with that comes another chance to build around its young core.
Draft prospect Draisaitl wants to be an ambassador for German hockey
When he’s back home in Germany, Leon Draisaitl sees soccer gear everywhere. In North America, he sees Sidney Crosby jerseys.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby wins Ted Lindsay Award
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Sidney Crosby has been recognized by his peers for the second year in a row.
Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron tops Canadiens’ P.K. Subban for NHL15 cover
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Like a lot of kids, Patrice Bergeron grew up playing sports video games.