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Canadian skier James Crawford second in World Cup downhill
By The Associated Press on December 28th, 2022
BORMIO, Italy – Canadian skier James Crawford raced to a second-place finish on one of the world’s most demanding courses to reach the podium in the final World Cup downhill of 2022. Crawford, from Toronto, finished Wednesday’s race 0.40 seconds behind Austrian world champion Vincent Kriechmayr, who mastered the icy and bumpy 2,268-kilometre Stelvio course ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Toronto FC fullback Domenico Criscito resurfaces in Italy with Genoa
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2022
Veteran defender Domenico Criscito, who announced his retirement from Toronto FC in mid-November, has resurfaced with his former club Genoa in Italy. Criscito, who turns 36 on Friday, joined the MLS team in late June on a free transfer from Genoa. The Italian fullback made 16 appearances in all competitions for Toronto before announcing his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austrian world junior coach Kirk Furey back home in Nova Scotia: ‘A dream come true’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2022
HALIFAX – Kirk Furey boarded a plane at age 16 with the knowledge his hockey journey ““ his dream ““ would likely take him far from home. Nearly three decades later, that path through leagues on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean brought him right back to where it started. The Glace Bay, N.S., product, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marie-Philip Poulin voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2022
By The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2022
Dubbed “one of the greatest clutch performers this country has ever produced,” Canadian women’s hockey team captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2022. The 31-year-old forward from Beauceville, Que., this year became the only hockey player in the world, male or female, to score goals in ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Marie-Philip Poulin named CP female athlete of the year for 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2022
Canadian women’s hockey team captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2022. More coming... Read More »
1 responseUpbeat Canucks win third in a row by sinking Sharks 6-2
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2022
VANCOUVER – After a horrendous start to the season, the Vancouver Canucks are ending the year on a positive note. Bo Horvat scored two goals and added a pair of assists as the Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-2 Tuesday night to extend their NHL winning streak to three games. Things looked dark for ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
Tuesday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round At Moncton, N.B. Finland 5 Slovakia 2 Switzerland 3 Latvia 2 (SO) At Halifax Sweden 1 Germany 0 Czechia 9 Austria 0 — NHL Vancouver 6 San Jose 2 Toronto 5 St. Louis 4 (OT) Ottawa 3 Boston 2 (SO) Minnesota 4 Winnipeg 1 Edmonton 2 Calgary ... Read More »
1 responseWHL roundup: Watterodt nets three to lift Blades over Raiders
By The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
SASKATOON – Vaughn Watterodt scored three goals, Austin Elliott only faced 16 shots and the Saskatoon Blades won their 25th game of the Western Hockey League season by beating the visiting Prince Albert Raiders 3-1 on Tuesday night. Carter Anderson’s goal at 18:53 of the third period prevented Elliott from posting the shutout. The Blades ... Read More »
1 responseCanucks win third in a row by sinking Sharks 6-2
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Bo Horvat scored two goals and added a pair of assists the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-2 Tuesday night to extend their NHL winning streak to three games. Ilya Mikheyev had a goal and three assists for Vancouver (15-16-3). Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Quinn Hughes, with his first of ... Read More »
1 responseOilers cash in on late power play to burn Flames 2-1
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2022
CALGARY – Connor McDavid’s league-leading 31st goal to extend his point streak to 16 games was the winner on Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 2-1. Tyson Barrie with his 100th career goal also scored for Edmonton (19-15-2), which leap frogs Calgary to move back into the second wild-card spot in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nylander’s OT goal gives Maple Leafs 5-4 win over Blues
By David Solomon, The Associated Press on December 27th, 2022
ST. LOUIS (AP) – William Nylander scored on a breakaway in overtime for Toronto after teammate TJ Brodie missed a penalty shot earlier in the extra session, and the Maple Leafs beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Tuesday. Justin Holl, Alexander Kerfoot, Calle Jarnkrok and John Tavares also scored for Toronto, and Ilya Samsonov ... Read More »
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