National Sports
Multi-medal day for Canada in World Cup ski cross
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
INNICHEN, Italy – Canadians collected three medals in World Cup ski cross Wednesday led by Reece Howden’s silver in the men’s races. Canadian men ranked second to fourth with Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., Calgary’s Brady Leman and Kris Mahler of Canmore, Alta., finishing in that order behind winner Mathias Graf of Austria. The three ... Read More »
1 responseHockey Canada picking up the pieces after disastrous, scandal-filled 2022
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
Hugh L. Fraser didn’t have the nuts-and-bolts knowledge to coach his sons’ hockey teams. He did, however, want to pitch in at the frigid rinks across eastern Ontario. “By the time my older boy finished novice hockey, he knew more about the fundamentals than I did,” Fraser said. “But they needed somebody running the clocks. ... Read More »
1 responseNHLers reflect how 3-on-3 OT has changed since inception: ‘You can’t force it’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
Mark Giordano remembers a time when 3-on-3 overtime was run-and-gun. Those chaotic days are long gone. Since reducing the number of players in the extra period from four skaters a side down to three ahead of the 2015-16 season, NHL teams have developed systems and strategies to maximize chances – and minimize them against. End-to-end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal trades for defender Aaron Herrera, sends money and pick to Real Salt Lake
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
MONTREAL – Defender Aaron Herrera was acquired by CF Montreal in trade with Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. Herrera’s arrival will help fill the void left by the departure of Canadian defender Alistair Johnston, who Montreal transferred to Scotland’s Celtic earlier this month. Real Salt Lake gets $350,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money, $150,000 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators sign defenceman Artem Zub to four-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
OTTAWA – Defenceman Artem Zub has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Ottawa Senators. The contract has an average annual value of US$4.6 million. Zub will earn $4 million in 2023-24, and then $4.8 million in each of the remaining three seasons. The new contract takes effect on July 1 and includes a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toffoli and Kadri both score twice, Flames beat Sharks 7-3
By Max Miller, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2022
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Tyler Toffoli and Dillon Dube both scored in the first 30 seconds, Nazem Kadri got the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 7-3 on Tuesday night. Toffoli finished with two goals and an assist, and Kadri also scored twice. Trevor ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 1 Winnipeg 5 Ottawa 1 Calgary 7 San Jose 3 Pittsburgh 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Carolina 4 New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 5 Columbus 3 Seattle 5 St. Louis 2 Los Angeles 4 Anaheim 1 — AHL Toronto 5 WB/Scranton 2 Abbotsford 6 San Jose 2 Calgary 4 Ontario ... Read More »
1 responseBunting, Maple Leafs snap Lightning’s five-game win streak with 4-1 victory
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
TORONTO – Michael Bunting scrapped and clawed to make the NHL full-time after toiling in the minors for parts of six seasons. It was fitting the 100th point of his career came as part of a performance where his hard-nosed exploits were on full display. The gritty winger scored Toronto’s first goal and was in ... Read More »
1 responseConnor a top gun as Jets sink Senators 5-1
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday. Connor and defenceman Josh Morrissey, who had a goal and assist, both extended their point streaks to 10 games. Morrissey also reached a career-high for points with 38. Kevin Stenlund and Sam Gagner had ... Read More »
1 responseSharp Leafs snap Lightning’s five-game win streak with 4-1 victory
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
TORONTO – Auston Matthews scored in the second period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday. Michael Bunting, Pierre Engvall and William Nylander had the other goals for Toronto (20-7-6), while Matt Murray made 18 saves. Engvall and Nylander, who also had an assist, scored into the empty net ... Read More »
1 responseCondo shooting victims include grandfather of Leafs defenceman Mete
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
TORONTO – The grandfather of Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Victor Mete was among those killed in a mass shooting in Vaughan, Ont. on Sunday. The NHL club said in a statement Tuesday that 79-year-old Vittorio Panza, one of five people killed by a shooter armed with a semi-automatic handgun at a highrise condo building, was ... Read More »
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