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Thunderbirds look to lean on big-game experience in run for first Memorial Cup title
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Seattle Thunderbirds are looking to continue using the big-game experience they possess to their advantage at the Memorial Cup. Dylan Guenther is among six players on the Thunderbirds squad who led Canada to a world junior championship gold medal back in January – where Guenther had a two-goal outing, including the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From formative days in Kitchener to the NBA Finals, Canada’s Murray in spotlight
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. – When Canadian NBA star Jamal Murray was a teenager at the Orangeville Prep Basketball Academy, he declined to have a mobile phone for most of his two years with the program. He wanted his focus to be on basketball so that he could take his game to the next level. “Jamal just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers acquire prospect Jayden Grubbe from Rangers, sign him to entry-level deal
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers traded a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft to the New York Rangers for the rights to prospect Jayden Grubbe, who they later signed to a three-year entry-level contract on Wednesday. Grubbe, 20, has 39 goals and 95 assists in 194 Western Hockey League games, serving as the Red Deer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo to one-year contract
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Jett Woo to a one-year, two-way contract on Wednesday. Woo, 22, has spent the last three seasons playing for Vancouver’s American Hockey League affiliate. In 2022-23, the Winnipeg product totalled seven goals, 14 assists and 96 penalty minutes in 68 games with the Abbotsford Canucks. Vancouver drafted Woo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs hire Brad Treliving as GM at a critical juncture
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Treliving has a new gig. And the Maple Leafs have a new plan. Treliving was named Toronto’s general manager Wednesday, less than two weeks after a jaw-dropping chain of events led to the firing of Kyle Dubas. The 53-year-old Treliving left the Calgary Flames in April following nine seasons that included five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight Canadian divers qualify for world championships
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
Eight divers will represent Canada at this year’s World Aquatics Championships from July 14-22 in Fukuoka, Japan. Pamela Ware, Mia Vallee, Caeli McKay, Elaena Dick and Kate Miller will compete on the women’s side. Nathan Zsombor-Murray, Rylan Wiens and Bryden Hattie will represent the men. Vallee won silver in the three-metre event and bronze in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian safety Adeleke already an elder statement on Ticats’ defence at age 27
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
HAMILTON – Tunde Adeleke is only 27, but he’s already an elder statesman on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence. The five-foot-10, 208-pound Adeleke is entering his sixth CFL season and fourth with Hamilton. Despite his relative youth, the former Carleton star is among the longest-tenured players on a Ticats defence that will feature plenty of new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays add sensory room, infant-feeding room to Rogers Centre
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
TORONTO – A new sensory room and infant-feeding room have been added to Rogers Centre as the Toronto Blue Jays work toward making their ballpark more accessible. The new rooms are part of the ongoing renovations to the Blue Jays’ downtown stadium and are free to use for all fans attending a game. The sensory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs hire Brad Treliving as GM at a critical juncture for the team
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Treliving has a new gig. And the Maple Leafs have a new plan. Treliving was named Toronto’s general manager Wednesday, less than two weeks after firing Kyle Dubas. The 53-year-old Treliving left the Calgary Flames back in April following nine seasons that included five playoff appearances and two 100-point campaigns. “Brad brings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers acquire rights to prospect Jayden Grubbe from Rangers for fifth-round pick
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers traded a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft to the New York Rangers for the rights to prospect Jayden Grubbe. Grubbe, 20, has 39 goals and 95 assists in 194 Western Hockey League games, serving as the Red Deer Rebels captain for the last three seasons. The six-foot-three, 203-pound forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advances to third round of French Open, Alcaraz awaits
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
PARIS – Canada’s Denis Shapovlaov has advanced to the third round at the French Open for the first time with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi. To go any further, he’ll need to get past world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Shapovalov wrapped up Wednesday’s win with his fifth break of the ... Read More »
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