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Work still to be done revamping Vancouver Canucks roster: Allvin
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Patrik Allvin has been busy in recent weeks, chipping away and reconstructing the Vancouver Canucks roster. After the NHL’s trade deadline Friday, the general manager knows his work is still not done. “Where we are sitting right now I believe there is more to do here. We’re not happy where we are,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets acquire centre Namestnikov from Sharks in deadline-day deal
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Kevin Cheveldayoff says the additions of veteran forwards Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter should help a struggling Winnipeg Jets team he believes can push for the playoffs. The Jets general manager also reminded fans the reality of making trades isn’t like a hockey pool. “I think fans, obviously, hope that you’re going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Host teams fall to Ireland in opening matches at Canada Sevens rugby tournament
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – It wasn’t the start the Canadian rugby teams wanted as both the men and women lost their opening matches to Ireland at the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament Friday at BC Place Stadium. The men were trounced 35-5 while the women dropped their game 28-7. The early games were played before stands full of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sens GM Dorion happy to be in a position to add assets for a playoff push
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Being in a position to add assets, rather than part with them, felt pretty good for Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion. Dorion was able to add an impact defenceman in Jakob Chychrun on Wednesday to help with Ottawa’s playoff push, and continued tweaking his lineup Friday with the acquisition of forward Patrick ... Read More »
1 responseNHL’s first brother-for-brother swap headlines Flames trade deadline day
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames’ trade deadline deals Friday included the NHL’s first swap of brothers. The Flames got Nick Ritchie from the Arizona Coyotes and sent his older brother Brett to the desert. “I think it got leaked out, so they were laughing by the time I called them,” Flames general manager Brad Treliving ... Read More »
1 responseCanadiens act as third-party broker, help AHL affiliate on quiet trade deadline day
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
BROSSARD, Que. – The Montreal Canadiens used their cap space to acquire assets and helped their American Hockey League affiliate in a quiet trade deadline day on Friday. General manager Kent Hughes said the Canadiens could have made one or two more trades but decided to be a little more conservative in his second year ... Read More »
1 response‘Bittersweet’ gold for Canada in women’s team pursuit at speedskating worlds
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands – Canadian speedskaters Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais claimed the world title in women’s team pursuit on Friday after the Dutch team was disqualified due to a technicality. The hometown favourite trio of Joy Beune, Irene Schouten, Marijke Groenewoud crossed the line first, but were penalized for having bare skin showing ... Read More »
1 responseNunez hits walk-off two-run single, Guerrero hurt in Jays win over Rays
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Rainer Nunez hit a walk-off two-run single as the Toronto Blue Jays came back to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Friday in spring training baseball action. Nunez’s hit capped a three-run ninth for the Blue Jays that started with an RBI single from catcher Stevie Berman. Star first baseman Vladimir ... Read More »
1 responseAfter a major roster retrofit, Leafs make one more move before NHL trade deadline
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
Kyle Dubas got most his shopping done early this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager then made one more deal before Friday’s tepid NHL trade deadline passed. Dubas swung five trades between Feb. 17 and Tuesday in a roster reconstruction that added six new players to the fold. He then nibbled around the edge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks GM Burke keeping an open mind about first overall pick in ’23 CFL draft
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks general manager Shawn Burke could be swayed into giving up the first pick of the 2023 CFL draft. Burke said Friday from the CFL’s regional combine in Kitchener, Ont., that he’s keeping an open mind heading into the May 2 draft. “You’re always looking at doing whatever helps your team,” he said. “We’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final Brier: Lead Colin Hodgson to retire from four-player game at end of season
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Mixed emotions were at play in recent weeks as Colin Hodgson considered retirement from competitive four-player curling. The 32-year-old lead has a lot to look forward to away from the pebbled ice. Hodgson, who owns and operates the Dynasty Curling apparel company, is getting married this summer and is now a volunteer ... Read More »
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