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Toronto 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 »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Myatovic, Davidson lead Thunderbirds to dominant 6-1 win over Rebels
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
KENT, Wash. – Nico Myatovic and Jared Davidson each scored twice as the Seattle Thunderbirds earned a dominant 6-1 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Friday. Dylan Guenther and Brad Lambert provided the rest of the offence for Western Conference-leading Seattle (37-9-1-1). Thomas Milic stopped 24-of-25 shots. Kai Uchacz scored the lone goal for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Morrison scores four goals to lead 67’s past Icedogs 6-1
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – Logan Morrison scored four goals and the Ottawa 67’s cruised past the Niagara Icedogs 6-1 on Friday. Vinzenz Rohrer and Brady Stonehouse added the others for Ottawa (36-10-2-2). Collin MacKenzie turned away 14 of the 15 shots he faced. Alex Assadourian scored for Niagara (9-33-6-1), which dropped its eighth straight. Owen Flores made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Saguenéens earn 5-4 comeback win over Remparts
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2023
CHICOUTIMI, Que. – Zachary Gravel had two goals and two assists to help fuel the Chicoutimi Saguenéens’ 5-4 comeback win over the Québec Remparts on Friday. Thomas Bégin, Romain Rodzinski and Thomas Desruisseaux added the others for Chicoutimi (27-24-2). Charles-Antoine Lavallée made 29 saves. Théo Rochette, Pier-Olivier Roy, Jérémy Langlois and Zachary Bolduc scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 3 Columbus 0 N.Y. Rangers 6 Seattle 3 Chicago 4 Arizona 3 (OT) Pittsburgh 6 Anaheim 3 — AHL Cleveland 6 Belleville 2 Manitoba 4 Grand Rapids 1 Laval 3 Syracuse 1 Charlotte 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Utica 3 Hershey 0 Lehigh Valley 5 Hartford 2 Springfield 4 Rochester 0 Providence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Elizabeth Hosking claims silver in World Cup snowboard halfpipe
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2023
CALGARY – Canadian snowboarder Elizabeth Hosking capped her World Cup halfpipe season Friday the same way she started, which was standing on the podium. The 21-year-old from Longueuil, Que., finished second in Calgary’s halfpipe to Japan’s Mitsuki Ono. Hosking earned her first career World Cup medal – also silver – in Copper Mountain, Colo., to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Hosking claims silver in World Cup snowboard halfpipe
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2023
CALGARY – Canada’s Elizabeth Hosking claimed silver in the women’s World Cup snowboard halfpipe on Friday. Hosking of Longueuil, Que., had a top score of 86 points. Japan’s Mitsuki Ono stood atop the podium with 89.75. Switzerland’s Berenice Wicki (72.50) narrowly edged Calgary’s Brooke D’Hondt (72.25) for bronze. Four Canadian women reached Friday night’s final, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Eldridge leads Team Harvey’s past Team Scotiabank at PWHPA Dream Gap Tour
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2023
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Canada’s Jessie Eldridge had two goals and an assist to lead Team Harvey’s to a 5-2 win over Team Scotiabank on Friday in Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association action. Canadian star Marie Philip-Poulin, with her Dream Gap Tour-leading 10th goal, Laura Fortino and Bailey Larson also scored for Team Harvey’s. Blayre Turnbull ... Read More »
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