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QMJHL roundup: Unbeaten Drakkar overcome shaky start on road
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
GATINEAU, Que. – The visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar had a shaky start, but that was the only flaw as they defeated the winless Gatineau Olympiques 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Matthew MacDonald led the Eastern Conference-leading Drakkar (6-0-1-0) with a goal and two assists as the visitors spotted the Olympiques an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Enough talent in that room to win’: Senators confident despite questions around team
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators finally seem poised to take the next step this season, but it might be more difficult than originally expected. Earlier in the summer, the Senators looked solid down the middle, whereas now it’s an area for concern. Josh Norris’s readiness for the start the season is still up in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada falls to U.S., earns silver at International Para Hockey Cup
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
OSTRAVA, Czechia – Canada earned its second consecutive silver medal at the International Para Hockey Cup on Sunday. The Canadians fell 4-1 to the U.S. in the gold-medal final. Captain Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont., scored Canada’s lone marker on the power play 3:31 into the third period to trim the deficit to 3-1. Adam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ sights set on hoisting Stanley Cup after string of tough post-season exits
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
EDMONTON – The road to the Stanley Cup has gone through Edmonton the last two NHL campaigns. The Oilers fell to eventual champion Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference final in 2021-22. A year later, Edmonton was ousted in the second round by the Vegas Golden Knights, who later won it all. The theme at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets head coach Bowness confident in goaltending, set on pressuring opposition
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
WINNIPEG – If an NHL team’s success begins from the net out, the smile on the face of Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness reinforced his confidence in the team’s goaltenders. Connor Hellebuyck is the undisputed starter as the three-time Vezina Trophy finalist (and 2020 winner) heads into the final year of his contract. He’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs send forward Lafferty to Canucks in exchange for 2024 fifth-round pick
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent forward Sam Lafferty to the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange, Toronto receives a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. The six-foot-two, 205-pound Lafferty had six points (two goals, four assists) in 19 games with the Leafs last season after being traded by Chicago in February. He added three points (one goal, two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes inching closer to home playoff game as Redblacks visit on Thanksgiving
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have clinched a spot in the playoffs. Next up for quarterback Cody Fajardo and co. is securing home-field advantage to begin the post-season. Montreal (8-7) looks to sweep an East Division rival as they host the Ottawa Redblacks (4-11) on Thanksgiving Monday, a week after a 32-15 win in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs eager to take next step after summer of change: ‘It’s a serious group’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Treliving wasn’t looking to change his new team’s identity. Or it’s culture. Or it’s core of talented forwards. Hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in May following the stunning and dramatic departure of Kyle Dubas from the same role weeks earlier, Treliving chose a different path. “I firmly believe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL stars reflect on Patrice Bergeron’s legacy: ‘Perfect hockey player, perfect guy’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
Charlie McAvoy had done it hundreds of times. When the Boston Bruins won, the players hugged their captain before exiting the ice. Always. It started with Zdeno Chara. When the hulking defenceman moved on, he passed the torch and the ‘C’ to Patrice Bergeron. The tradition continued. When the record-setting, Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins suffered a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s volleyball team punches ticket to 2024 Paris Olympics
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
XI’AN, China – Canada’s men’s volleyball team has punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-15) at an Olympic qualification tournament on Sunday. The Canadians beat out Argentina, which also had a 5-2 record, for the second and final qualifying spot in Pool C on a tiebreaker. Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps’ Takaoka, Sounders’ Frei duel to scoreless draw
By The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for Vancouver to offset Stefan Frei’s league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as the Whitecaps played the Seattle Sounders to a scoreless draw on Saturday night. Frei did not face a shot on goal in posting his shutout for the Sounders (13-9-11), who would have ... Read More »
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