National Sports
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin averts questions over sudden absence last year in playoffs
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on September 21st, 2023
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin deflected questions Thursday concerning his sudden absence from a playoff series last season for what the team explained at the time was personal reasons. Nichushkin missed the final five postseason games of a first-round loss to Seattle. In a brief chat following the opening of training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks star Pettersson unfazed by contract uncertainty as training camp opens
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
VICTORIA – Vancouver Canucks star forward Elias Pettersson says starting the National Hockey League season without a signed contract extension will not be a “distraction” to him. Pettersson, 24, made the comments about his contract situation today as the Canucks hit the ice for their first training camp workout in Victoria. The Swedish sniper, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellebuyck, Scheifele on expiring deals, but are focused on the present in Winnipeg
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
WINNIPEG – Whether the fates of two star players align with the Winnipeg Jets’ future plans remains to be seen. Starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck and top centre Mark Scheifele both spoke to the media about playing on expiring contracts after the team’s first on-ice session of training camp on Thursday. Their focus is on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Premier League revamps trophy case with new hardware up for grabs
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League is revamping its trophy case. A new trophy, the Canadian Premier League Shield, will be presented to the regular-season winner. And the North Star Cup will replace the North Star Shield, which was previously awarded to the CPL’s playoff champion from 2019 to 2022. The league unveiled the new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Europe looks to reclaim Laver Cup title in Vancouver
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
VANCOUVER – Members of Team Europe at the Laver Cup say they’re looking for redemption after losing the tournament for the first time last year. Team Europe has won four of five iterations of the competition, losing last year in London which also marked Swiss icon Roger Federer’s last competitive game. Captain Bjorn Borg says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huberdeau revitalized, Lindholm’s future unclear to start Flames’ training camp
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
CALGARY – Jonathan Huberdeau felt his swagger returning while Elias Lindholm was guarded about his long-term future with the Calgary Flames when they hit the ice Thursday at training camp. The two forwards, who are expected to figure largely in the Flames’ fortunes in 2023-24, played on a line together with newly acquired right-winger Yegor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report: Blue Jays pitcher Manoah shut down, has received multiple injections in arm
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has received multiple injections in his pitching arm in recent weeks and been shut down for the season, an online report said Thursday. Manoah, who was the team’s Opening Day starter but struggled for most of the year, hasn’t pitched in a game since Aug. 10. He was optioned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets sign forward Colby Barlow to three-year, entry-level contract
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed first-round pick Colby Barlow on a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal carries an annual average value of US$1.2 million. The Jets selected Barlow 18th overall at the 2023 NHL draft after he had 79 points (46 goals, 33 assists) in 59 games with the Ontario Hockey League’s Owen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women looking forward not back as they take on Reggae Girlz in Olympic playoff
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
Olympic champion Canada returns to action Friday for the first time since a disappointing showing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, facing Jamaica in a two-legged playoff to determine the last CONCACAF entry in the 12-county field for the 2024 Paris Games. After a camp in Florida, the Canadians left Thursday for Jamaica and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticats remain hopeful that quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will return this season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats still remain hopeful about quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell’s return. Mitchell, 33, suffered a lower-leg fracture in Hamilton’s 16-12 home win over Ottawa on July 28. He had surgery and went on the six-game injured list with the expectation he could return to the team later in the season. On Thursday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Ukrainian hockey players await Quebec government OK to attend English school
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
MONTREAL – A half-dozen boys from Ukraine who played this year in Quebec City’s famed peewee hockey tournament have been sidelined since returning to the province to attend high school. The youngsters arrived in Quebec on Sept. 1 but so far have not been able to attend an English high school in the Quebec City ... Read More »
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