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World juniors: Kapanen and Kemell help Finland bounce back with 5-2 win over Slovakia
By The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Oliver Kapanen and Joakim Kemell both scored and added an assist as Finland downed Slovakia 5-2 on Tuesday at the men’s world junior hockey championship. Jani Nyman also scored in Finland’s three-goal second period. Sami Paivarinta and Brad Lambert chipped in as well. Goalie Jani Lampinen made 22 saves a day after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Toronto FC midfielder Tsubasa Endoh undergoing treatment for leukemia
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
Former Toronto FC midfielder Tsubasa Endoh is undergoing treatment in his native Japan for acute leukemia. In social media posts on his verified accounts, the 29-year-old from Tokyo said he was diagnosed Dec. 2. “I was honestly shocked at first and it was really hard to accept the whole situation,” he wrote. Endoh said he ... Read More »
1 response2022 was a defining year for athlete activism in Canadian sport
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
TORONTO – If 2022 was a defining year for Canadian athlete activism, the snowball started rolling back in January. Dave Bedford, a high-profile Canadian sport executive for four decades, retired as Athletics Canada’s CEO after the exposure of a series of sexually graphic tweets that stretched back months. A national team athlete, who requested anonymity ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Monday, Dec. 26, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
Monday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round At Halifax, N.S. Czechia 5 Canada 2 Sweden 11 Austria 0 At Moncton, N.B. Switzerland 3 Finland 2 (OT) United States 5 Latvia 2 — AHL Toronto 3 Belleville 2 — NFL L.A. Chargers 20 Indianapolis 3 — NBA Brooklyn 125 Cleveland 117 L.A. Clippers 142 Detroit ... Read More »
1 responseCzechs stun Canada 5-2 at world juniors: ‘We didn’t fight’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
HALIFAX – Brandt Clarke could feel excitement building in the Canadian locker room. A talented, ultra-skilled roster featuring three NHL players and the presumptive top pick at the 2023 draft was giddy at the thought of impressing a rabid home crowd. Once the puck dropped, it was a completely different – and jaw-dropping – story. ... Read More »
1 responseCanada loses opener at Spengler Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
DAVOS, Switzerland – Canada spotted HC Sparta Prague a three-goal lead on Monday and a spirited rally came up short, losing 3-2 in the opening game of the 2022 Spengler Cup hockey tournament. Brett Connolly of Campbell River, B.C., scored both Canadian goals in the second period. Thomas Gregoire of Sherbrooke, Que., had two assists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czechs stun Canada 5-2 at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
HALIFAX – Jaroslav Chemeler and Matous Mensik scored 33 seconds apart during a five-minute power play as Czechia stunned Canada 5-2 in the opener for both countries at the world junior men’s hockey championship Monday. Stanislav Svozil and David Spacek, with a goal and an assist each, and David Moravec provided the rest of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres game at Columbus postponed due to travel restrictions
By The Associated Press on December 26th, 2022
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The Sabres game at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday was postponed by the NHL on Monday because Buffalo International Airport remains closed due to a severe winter storm that has paralyzed the region. A makeup date has yet to be determined. A travel ban is in place in Buffalo, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzerland opens world juniors with 3-2 overtime win over Finland
By The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Attilio Biasca scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime as Switzerland opened the world junior hockey championship with a 3-2 win over Finland on Monday. Lorenzo Canonica and Jeremy Jabola also scored for Switzerland (1-0-0). Jonas Taibel had two assists, while Kevin Pasche stopped 14 shots. Konsta Kapanen and Kalle Vaisanen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors’ Siakam named Eastern Conference player of the week
By The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2022
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week for the fifth time in his career. Siakam averaged 38.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 43.6 minutes per game as the Raptors went 2-1 last week. The 28-year-old had 38 points and a season-high 15 rebounds in a 104-101 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos fire rookie head coach Hackett after 4-11 start
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on December 26th, 2022
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday with two games left in the season. Owner and CEO Greg Penner said he’ll lead the search for a new coach with assistance from GM George Paton, in whom he expressed confidence while announcing Hackett’s dismissal. Firing Hackett with two ... Read More »
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