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Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas not focused on future with Toronto beyond this season
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Kyle Dubas is focused on finishing the job – this season. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager will discuss his own future at a later date. Dubas met the media at the team’s practice facility Thursday with 30 games left in on the schedule, making it clear he’s both intent on pushing forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s participation at Summer World University Games in China limited at best
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
Canada’s participation at the 2023 FISU Summer World University Games in China appeared limited at best on Thursday after two major national sport organizations said they wouldn’t be sending athletes to the multi-sport competition. Citing the financial burden and location, Athletics Canada said it would not field a team at the July 28-Aug. 8 event ... Read More »
1 responseRangers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko in trade with Blues
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 9th, 2023
The New York Rangers have acquired All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues, a trade that answers a recent move made by a rival and sets the stage for more to come before the March 3 deadline. The teams announced the deal Thursday. The Rangers sent conditional 2023 first- and 2024 fourth-round picks, forward ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian men to host Honduras on March 28 in Toronto in CONCACAF Nations League play
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada will host Honduras at Toronto’s BMO Field in CONCACAF Nations League play on March 28. The League A match marks Canada’s first on home soil since the World Cup in Qatar, coming a year and a day after a history-making 4-0 win over Jamaica in World Cup qualifying at the lakefront stadium. ... Read More »
1 responseLeafs place goaltender Murray on IR, sign defenceman Timmins to extension
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve, the club announced Thursday. The 28-year-old was nursing an ankle problem late last month, but was scheduled to start Jan. 27 against the Ottawa Senators before being made a late scratch. Murray also missed time early in the schedule with a ... Read More »
1 responseMaple Leafs place goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve, the club announced Thursday. The 28-year-old was nursing an ankle problem late last month, but was scheduled to start Jan. 27 against the Ottawa Senators before being made a late scratch. Murray also missed time early in the schedule with a ... Read More »
1 responseRaptors send Birch, picks to Spurs in exchange for centre Poeltl
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have made their first move of the NBA trade deadline – and it’s for a familiar face. Toronto announced Thursday it had traded Canadian centre Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round pick and two future second-round picks to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for centre Jakob Poeltl. The trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crawford, once NHL star McDavid’s teammate, wins skiing gold
By Andrew Dampf And Eric Willemsen, The Associated Press on February 9th, 2023
COURCHEVEL, France – Being on a school hockey team with Connor McDavid a decade ago made James Crawford realize he had to switch to fulltime skiing. The Edmonton Oilers captain and NHL All-Star was so good, Crawford saw no other option. “I don’t doubt that I could have been a pretty good hockey player, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Arrows sign former Super Rugby centre Tautalatasi Tasi for 2023 MLR season
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Arrows have added Super Rugby experience in the form of centre Tautalatasi Tasi for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The New Zealand-born, Australian-raised back played in Japan most recently with Tokyo Gas but previously spent two years in the elite Super Rugby competition. He took part in pre-season with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Bev Priestman left off FIFA coaching award finalists’ list once again
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman has missed out on making the cut for the three finalists for the Best FIFA Women’s Coach award for the second year in a row. On Thursday, FIFA announced the final three as Sonia Bompastor (Olympique Lyonnais), Pia Sundhage (Brazil) and Sarina Wiegman (England), Priestman had been one of the six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts land linebacker Jordan Williams from B.C. Lions
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts acquired Canadian linebacker Jordan Williams from the B.C. Lions on Thursday. The Lions will receive Toronto’s 2023 first-round draft pick for Williams, who was the CFL’s outstanding rookie in 2021. The six-foot, 232-pound Williams was the first player taken in the 2020 CFL draft, but the league did not stage ... Read More »
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