National Sports
Whitecaps sign MLS Next Pro pick to first team contract
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps say they have signed forward Levonte Johnson to a Major League Soccer contract to the end of the season, with an option for two more years. Johnson was chosen 29th overall by Whitecaps FC in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft from Syracuse University and spent the entire pre-season with the club’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas Golden Knights re-sign goalie Adin Hill to a 2-year deal on the eve of free agency
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on June 30th, 2023
Adin Hill is returning to the Vegas Golden Knights after backstopping them to their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. The Golden Knights re-signed their playoff hero goaltender Friday to a $9.8 million, two-year deal that carries an annual salary cap hit of $4.9 million through 2025. Hill is the second contributor to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas Golden Knights re-sign goalie Adin Hill to a 2-year deal on eve of free agency
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on June 30th, 2023
Adin Hill is returning to the Vegas Golden Knights after backstopping them to their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. The Golden Knights re-signed their playoff hero goaltender Friday to a $9.8 million, two-year deal that carries an annual salary cap hit of $4.9 million through 2025. Hill is the second contributor to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New coaching experience not daunting, TFC’s interim head coach Dunfield says
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Interim Toronto FC manager Terry Dunfield has been on the job for four days, but he told the media at his first pre-match press conference that he’s working to not let the importance overwhelm him. Dunfield was handed the head coaching position, albeit for four games to start, after TFC fired veteran head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard begins development camp with Chicago Blackhawks
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on June 30th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Connor Bedard is going to work with the Chicago Blackhawks. Bedard is the centerpiece of the team’s development camp at its practice facility near the United Center. The high-scoring forward was selected by Chicago with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft on Wednesday night. While Bedard continues his preparation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville Predators buy out Matt Duchene as NHL teams prepare for the start of free agency
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on June 30th, 2023
A handful of NHL teams spent Friday clearing out salary cap space with some big-money buyouts on the eve of free agency. The Nashville Predators led the way by buying out Matt Duchene’s contract. The 32-year-old center had three years left on his deal at an annual cap hit of $8 million. Duchene is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal chasing history against struggling New York City FC
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal are a single clean-sheet victory at home away from breaking Major League Soccer’s all-time record held by the 2000 Kansas City Wizards. They will be attempting to collect their seventh shutout on home soil on Saturday evening when they host New York City FC at Stade Saputo. A historically one-sided matchup, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘An interesting time’: Cap-squeezed NHL set to open free agency Saturday
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
Brad Treliving remembers a time when NHL general managers were basically done with free agency shortly after the window opened. Big names quickly scooped up, roles filled, rosters largely set. The COVID-19 pandemic – and the economic disaster that followed – has ensured, at least for the time being, that’s no longer the case. “Five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New women’s pro hockey league set for January debut, to be funded by Dodgers owner
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
A new women’s hockey league is coming to North America. The Professional Hockey Federation and the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association announced a merger Friday, with an intention of starting a new league in January 2024. The PWHPA has almost 100 members listed on its website, including the majority of the Canadian women’s hockey team. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets buying out final year of Blake Wheeler’s contract
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets say the team will be buying out the final year of forward Blake Wheeler’s contract. The Jets say as a result, the former captain has been placed on unconditional waivers. Wheeler had an average annual value of US$8.25 million for the final year of his contract. The 36-year-old forward spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps look to extend five-game unbeaten run with road win in Kansas City
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
VANCOUVER – With their road woes in the rear-view mirror at last, the Vancouver Whitecaps look to stretch their unbeaten streak to six games across all competitions when they head to the Midwest for a Canada Day clash with Sporting Kansas City. The Whitecaps (6-5-7) are coming off a 3-2 win over Los Angeles FC ... Read More »
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