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Vancouver Canucks trade captain Bo Horvat to New York Islanders
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The rebuild of the Vancouver Canucks has begun, with centre Bo Horvat heading to the New York Islanders. The Canucks announced Monday that their captain is heading east in exchange for forwards Anthony Beauvillier and Aatu Raty and a protected 2023 first-round draft pick. Horvat is having an excellent 2022-23 campaign. He has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GTHL awaits Hockey Canada’s third-party investigation on slurs, threats in group chat
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
TORONTO – A spokeswoman for the Greater Toronto Hockey League says it’s waiting for the results of Hockey Canada’s third-party investigation into an alleged homophobic incident involving three of its players. The GTHL says it contacted Hockey Canada and York Regional police after it learned that three players under the age of 18 had allegedly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giroux, Nylander, Vasilevskiy named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa right-wing Claude Giroux, Toronto right-wing William Nylander and Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Giroux had seven points (four goals, three assists) and had multiple points in all three of his games last week. The Senators forward had a goal and an assist in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team McEwen finds spark at Ontario Tankard to earn berth at Tim Hortons Brier
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
After a mediocre first half of the season, Mike McEwen’s new-look team finally found the spark it was looking for at the Ontario Tankard. Now the foursome will wear home province colours at the March 3-12 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ont. “It just all came together,” third Ryan Fry said Monday. “Hopefully we can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montrealer living the dream with ownership stake in revitalized Italian soccer team
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
Montreal businessman Angelo Pasto is proud of his Italian roots. And now he is looking to do something for the region from where he came, by way of buying a minority stake in the Campobasso 1919 soccer team. The club, which rose out of the ashes of a franchise in financial distress, is currently playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL all-star Derek Dennis to end his career a Calgary Stampeder in 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – CFL all-star offensive lineman Derek Dennis intends to end his career as a Calgary Stampeder after re-signing with the football club for 2023. Dennis, 34, was eligible for free agency Feb. 14. He was a division and CFL all-star in 2022 when he started 14 games at left tackle for Calgary. Dennis suffered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moss faces questions from MPs on handling of two disgraced coaches
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
Gymnastics Canada chief executive officer Ian Moss was on the hot seat at the status of women hearings on safety of women in sport on Monday. Moss was repeatedly questioned by MPs about Gymnastics Canada’s handling of coaches Ian Bard and Scott McFarlane amid accusations he knew of complaints from athletes. Moss argued that since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Manuel wins Nova Scotia men’s curling final to advance to Brier
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
Matthew Manuel’s team booked a ticket to the Tim Hortons Brier with a 5-4 win over Owen Purcell in the Nova Scotia men’s final Monday morning. With the scored tied 4-4 coming home, Manuel stole a point in the 10th end for the victory at the Bluenose Curling Club. Manuel prevailed with a three-man team ... Read More »
1 responseExpansion Vancouver FC to play CPL home opener against Cavalry FC on May 7
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Expansion Vancouver FC will open with three games on the road before hosting Cavalry FC on May 7 in its Canadian Premier League home opener. Vancouver will play its home games at Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre. The league announced the full schedule for its fifth season on Monday. It ... Read More »
1 responseTiedemann among internal non-roster invitees for major-league spring training
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
Top pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann was among the 14 internal non-roster players invited by the Toronto Blue Jays to major-league spring training on Monday. Tiedemann, 20, was 5-4 with a 2.17 earned-run average over 18 starts at three minor-league levels last season. The six-foot-four 220-pound left-hander was selected by the Blue Jays in the third ... Read More »
1 responseHockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dead at 84; First NHLer to score more than 50 goals
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84. He played for the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and Hartford Whalers as well as the World Hockey Association’s Winnipeg Jets over a 23-year pro career. The NHL Alumni Association announced his death this morning. In 1961, he helped lead the Blackhawks to their ... Read More »
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