December 4th, 2024

National Sports

Canadiens rookie Juraj Slafkovsky suspended 2 games for boarding

By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) – Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky was suspended by the NHL for two games on Wednesday for boarding Matt Luff of the Detroit Red Wings. The incident happened in the third period of Montreal’s 3-2 shootout win at Detroit on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Slafkovsky, the first overall pick in the 2022 ... Read More »

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Saucedo claimed by Mets, Blue Jays send Lawrence to triple-A Buffalo

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever Tayler Saucedo has been claimed off outright waivers by the New York Mets. Righty reliever Casey Lawrence cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Blue Jays’ triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. The 29-year-old Saucedo had a 13.50 earned-run average over 2 2/3 innings pitched for Toronto this season. The ... Read More »

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Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner’s release

By Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over. Biden made the comment during a news conference Wednesday to discuss the midterm election results. He added that he is “determined ... Read More »

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Ever-present defender Alistair Johnston set to enter Canadian men’s record book

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

Alistair Johnston has been a fixture for Canada the last two years, missing out on just one of the Canadian men’s 29 games since the start of 2021. And on Friday, the 24-year-old CF Montreal defender can enter the Canada record book if he sees action against No. 85 Bahrain in a pre-World Cup warmup ... Read More »

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Sherbrooke Phoenix’s Justin Gill enjoying breakout season with eyes on NHL again

By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

Fuelled by motivation from a down moment, Justin Gill has turned the corner in his junior hockey career. The 19-year-old Sherbrooke Phoenix centre has been enjoying a breakout season as one of the QMJHL’s top scorers, sitting second in points (31) and goals (15) through 17 games. After not having his named called at this ... Read More »

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Toronto Argos linebacker Wynton McManis hopeful about playing in CFL’s East final

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

TORONTO – The injury news continues to get better for Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts. Last week, the CFL team announced veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris had resumed practising after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in a 34-27 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Aug. 12. The 35-year-old Winnipeg native required what was ... Read More »

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Jack Eichel thriving in the desert with Vegas Golden Knights

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

Mark Stone knew all about the player. He just wasn’t sure about the person. The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Jack Eichel from Buffalo in a blockbuster trade last November following a messy, protracted standoff between the star centre and the Sabres over how to proceed with a neck injury that required surgery. The disagreement ““ ... Read More »

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Oilers forward Evander Kane out 3-4 months after wrist cut by skate

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will miss three to four months after being cut on the left wrist by a skate blade. The injury occurred during Edmonton’s 3-2 win at Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Kane got tangled with Lightning defenceman Philippe Myers just inside the Edmonton defensive zone and while on the ice was cut ... Read More »

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Toronto FC trades Canadian Luca Petrasso to Orlando City for allocation money

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

Toronto FC has traded fullback/midfielder Luca Petrasso to Orlando City SC in a deal that could net TFC up to US$400,000 in general allocation money. Toronto will get a guaranteed $300,000 in 2023 general allocation money and an additional $50,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025 if certain performance-based metrics are met. Toronto will also ... Read More »

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Yukon posts 8-0 upset over Quebec at Canadian mixed curling championship

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Quebec suffered its first defeat at the 2022 Canadian mixed curling championship in surprising fashion, dropping an 8-0 decision to previously winless Yukon in Wednesday’s early draw. Yukon, skipped by Terry Miller, put the game away with a steal of three in the fifth end. Miller’s team opened with the hammer ... Read More »

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Canadiens forward Slafkovsky suspended two games for boarding Red Wings’ Luff

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022

NEW YORK – The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky two games, boarding Detroit Red Wings forward Matt Luff. The incident occurred in the third period of Montreal’s 3-2 shootout win at Detroit on Tuesday. Slafkovsky, the first overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft, was assessed a major and game misconduct ... Read More »

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