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Calgary Flames sign centre Cole Schwindt to one-year, two-way contract
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have re-signed centre Cole Schwindt to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The deal carries an average annual value of $800,000 at the NHL level. Schwindt, from Kitchener, Ont., made his Flames debut last season and appeared in four games with the club. The 23-year-old also had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks try again to punch their ticket to ’24 CFL playoffs
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
Dru Brown and the Ottawa Redblacks will give it another try. For a second straight week, the Redblacks (8-4-1) will attempt to clinch an East Division playoff spot with a victory. Ottawa was in a similar situation Saturday in Hamilton but dropped a 37-21 decision to the Tiger-Cats at Tim Hortons Field. The Redblacks haven’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is expected to go on long-term injured reserve with chronic back problems
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024
Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is expected to go on long-term injured reserve this season because of chronic back problems. The team announced Wednesday that Oshie will be listed as injured at the start of training camp after undergoing his medical exam. He and the Capitals left the door open for a possible return, even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Futures Showcase is a destination for amateur baseball prospects and scouts
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ Canadian Futures Showcase has become a destination for young baseball prospects and scouts alike. Hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy at Rogers Centre, the three-day tournament brings together 161 players from across Canada to show off their skills to Major League Baseball scouts and U.S. college recruiters. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner declines to answer contract questions
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Mitch Marner walked up a few steps onto a small stage before taking his seat at the microphone. The Maple Leafs star did his best to get out in front of a narrative that cast a long shadow over the team’s off-season – and one that will continue to do so until there’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez looks to clean up salary cap and open up the future
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – While Toronto FC is looking to improve its position on the pitch, general manager Jason Hernandez is trying to do the same off it. That has been easier said than done this season. Sending winger Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to CF Montreal for up to $1.3 million (all dollar figures in U.S. funds) in general ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Stars top scorer Jason Robertson will miss most of camp after cyst removed from his foot
By The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Dallas Stars top scorer Jason Robertson will miss most of training camp but is expected to be ready for the start of the season after surgery to remove a cyst from his foot. General manager Jim Nill said Wednesday that Robertson had the cyst removed July 30. Robertson will be with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sidney Crosby is in it for the long haul in Pittsburgh as the Penguins try to rebuild on the fly
By Will Graves, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) – The standings made it look like the Pittsburgh Penguins were close to making the playoffs last spring. How things look is one thing. How things feel is another. The distinction is not lost on Sidney Crosby. “Close doesn’t get you anywhere,” Pittsburgh’s longtime captain said Wednesday shortly after beginning his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets open camp amid lingering grief over death of Johnny Gaudreau
By Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Columbus Blue Jackets convened for training camp Wednesday weighed down by the grief of losing star forward Johnny Gaudreau three weeks ago. One of the worst teams in the NHL last season, the Blue Jackets must find a way to move forward with a new general manager and new coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers back in training camp looking to build on Stanley Cup loss
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
EDMONTON – For the Edmonton Oilers, the hope is that they can repeat what the Florida Panthers did last season – win it all the year after losing the Stanley Cup final. The Oilers lost to the Panthers by one goal in Game 7 of the Cup final, leading to a long summer of what-ifs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC Jason Hernandez looks to clean up salary cap and open up the future
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – While Toronto FC is looking to improve its position on the pitch, general manager Jason Hernandez is trying to do the same off it. That has been easier said than done this season. Sending winger Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to CF Montreal for up to $1.3 million (all dollar figures in U.S. funds) in general ... Read More »
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