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Edmonton Oilers snap Senators’ streak with 6-3 win in Ottawa
By Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist each to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Saturday. Brett Kulak had a pair of assists in the third period as the Oilers broke a 3-3 tie on their way to victory. Kulak made a great cross-ice pass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Larkin, Berggren score two goals apiece, Wings down Canucks
By Dana Gauruder, The Associated Press on February 11th, 2023
DETROIT – Dylan Larkin and Jonatan Berggren scored two goals apiece and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Saturday. Filip Hronek also scored for the Red Wings, who took a 2-0 lead in the first three minutes. Ben Chiarot and Moritz Seider recorded two assists apiece, while Ville Husso made 32 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wins two gold, two silver at short-track speedskating World Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
DORDRECHT, Netherlands – Short-track stars Kim Boutin and Steven Dubois both struck gold as Canada hauled in four medals at a World Cup speedskating event in the Netherlands on Saturday. Boutin, a four-time Olympic medalist, won gold in the women’s 1,000 metres with a time of one minute and 29.807 seconds, edging Kristen Santo-Griswold of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s speedskaters win World Cup gold in team pursuit
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
TOMASZÓW MAZOWIECKI, Poland – Canada captured two medals on the second day of competition at the World Cup speedskating event in Poland on Saturday. The Canadians ended the day in style with the trio of Ivanie Blondin, Isabelle Weidemann and Valérie Maltais winning the gold medal in the team pursuit. The three Canadians, Olympic champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Kingsbury claims dual moguls silver, while teammate Viel brings home bronze
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
Canadian moguls king Mikaël Kingsbury captured the silver medal and teammate Julien Viel earned bronze in dual moguls competition on Saturday in Valmalenco, Italy. Japan’s Ikuma Horishima edged Kingsbury 18-17 in the final. While it was Kingsbury’s 113th career podium finish, it was a first for Viel, who defeated American Dylan Walczyk 21-14 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Cynthia Appiah claims monobob bronze at World Cup stop in Austria
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
IGLS, Austria – Toronto’s Cynthia Appiah claimed bronze in the World Cup monobob event on Saturday. Germany’s Lisa Buckwitz won the gold medal with a time of one minute, 49.20 seconds. Australia’s Breeana Walker held off a hard-charging Appiah to capture the silver medal at 1:49.38. Appiah finished in a time of 1:49.42. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women boycott training ahead of emergency labour talks in Florida
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
The strike is on. The Canadian women’s soccer boycotted training Saturday ahead of emergency talks with Canada Soccer in Florida. And captain Christine Sinclair says the team won’t take the field until the governing body responds to their grievances. “Until things move forward, I don’t know what’s going to happen. But we’re not playing,” Sinclair ... Read More »
1 responseToronto Raptors sign guard-forward Joe Wieskamp to multi-year deal
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
The Toronto Raptors have signed guard-forward Joe Wieskamp to a multi-year contract, the club announced Saturday. The financial terms of the deal were not released. The six-foot-six Wieskamp signed a pair of 10-day contracts with the Raptors earlier this season and averaged 4.5 points and 8.5 minutes in two games. The former San Antonio Spur ... Read More »
1 responseCF Montreal signs Canadian youth international forward Jules-Anthony Vilsaint
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal has acquired Canadian youth international Jules-Anthony Vilsaint from Belgium’s Royal Antwerp FC. The six-foot-two forward has signed a two-year contract option years in 2025 and 2026. “Jules-Anthony is a promising forward from Quebec. He has interesting physical attributes in addition to good pace, despite his height,” Olivier Renard, Montreal’s vice-president and ... Read More »
1 responseCanada Soccer holds emergency labour talks with women’s team in Florida
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
Canada Soccer is holding emergency talks with the women’s national team in Florida today in a bid to convince the players to return to the field. The Canadian women have refused to train or play, with support from the men’s team – until their grievances are heard and answered. The Olympic champion women says they ... Read More »
1 responseCree dancer from Canada part of group of Indigenous dancers performing at Super Bowl
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
PHOENIX – Patrick Mitsuing is used to performing in front of large crowds. The Cree dancer from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in western Saskatchewan has been travelling along the powwow trail in North America for years gaining awards and followers along the way. Come Sunday, Mitsuing will be showcasing his Cree culture for what may ... Read More »
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