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Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL’s first star for February
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
NEW YORK – Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is the NHL’s first star for the month of February. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon earned second star honours and Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark garnered third-star honours. McDavid, who began February by participating in his sixth all-star game, led the NHL in assists (14), points (23), ... Read More »
1 responseToronto Raptors send five players to G-League affiliate during road trip
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
The Toronto Raptors sent five players to their G-League affiliate on Wednesday Canadian guard Dalano Banton, centre Christian Koloko and swingman Joe Wieskamp were all put on assignment to Raptors 905 in Mississauga, Ont. Guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. and forward Ron Harper Jr. were both sent to the 905 on their two-way contracts. Toronto begins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Olympian Charmaine Crooks appointed Canada Soccer’s interim president
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
Former Olympian Charmaine Crooks has been entrusted with helping steer Canada Soccer back to calmer waters. The beleaguered governing body, under the microscope for its ongoing labour battle with the Olympic champion women and resurgent men’s team, named Crooks its interim president on Wednesday. She fills the void left by Nick Bontis. who resigned Monday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames remain confident in playoff chances despite recent struggles
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
CALGARY, United Kingdom – The Calgary Flames have work to do to get back into playoff position in the NHL. The Flames are five points out of Western Conference wild-card spot with a quarter of their regular season remaining. Sub-par goaltending recently hasn’t helped the Flames’ cause. Both Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar say they’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard named NHL rookie of the month for February
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard is the NHL’s rookie of the month for February. The 22-year-old went 4-0-1 with a .922 save percentage and 2.33 goals-against average in six appearances. Sogaard, who made his NHL debut last February, is the fourth rookie netminder in Senators history to earn points in his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime out of Dubai Tennis Championships with second-round loss to Sonego
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 loss to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego on Wednesday. Sonego hit three winners in a tiebreaker to win an even first set that saw both players hold serve throughout. The Italian scored the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings trade Quick to Blue Jackets for Gavrikov, Korpisalo
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on March 1st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Kings achieved their goal of adding a quality defenseman near the trade deadline. It came with a heavy cost. The Kings acquired defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in a trade with Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, Los Angeles sent two-time Stanley Cup winning goaltender Jonathan Quick, ... Read More »
1 responseBuffalo Sabres looking to finally end long, ugly playoff drought
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
Rasmus Dahlin talked before the NHL season about finally getting the Buffalo Sabres over their ugly playoff hump. And what it would mean for the city. “It’s such a passionate sports town,” said the defenceman. Dahlin also had a pretty good idea what the reaction to post-season success would look like on the ground after ... Read More »
1 responseOlympian Charmaine Crooks named Canada Soccer’s interim president
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada Soccer named five-time Olympian Charmaine Crooks its interim president on Wednesday, as the embattled national sports organization looks to broker labour peace with its men’s and women’s teams. Crooks, who had been serving as vice-president of Canada Soccer’s board of directors, takes over from Nick Bontis, who resigned on Monday. The executive ... Read More »
1 responseVeteran receiver Dontrelle Inman returns to Toronto Argonauts
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Dontrelle Inman is back with the Toronto Argonauts. The 34-year-old signed with the CFL club after seven seasons in the NFL with Washington, the L.A. Chargers (twice), Indianapolis (twice) and Chicago. Inman was with Toronto in 2012-13, helping the Argos win a Grey Cup in his first season with the team. The six-foot-three, ... Read More »
1 responseNational Indigenous team to compete for first time at Canadian women’s under-18 event
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – A national Indigenous team will compete for the first time ever at the Canadian women’s under-18 tackle football championship later this summer. Football Canada announced Wednesday the squad will join teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Ontario (two), Manitoba and Quebec from July 23-29 in the Canadian capital. “We look forward to this ... Read More »
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