National Sports
Backlund, Wolf lead Flames to 3-1 win over Kings
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
CALGARY – Captain Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a gritty 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Jonathan Huberdeau with his team-leading sixth goal and Kevin Rooney, into an empty net, also scored for Calgary (8-5-3). The Flames have earned points in four straight games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Shea Weber is member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The former defenceman headlined the 2024 class inducted Monday, joining Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell in the player category. David Poile and Colin Campbell entered as builders. Weber, whose career ended prematurely because of a long list of injuries, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson out with lower-body injury
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson left Monday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. Thompson, who scored his 11th goal of the season in the first period of the Sabres 7-5 loss, played one shift of the second period before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cody Fajardo casts doubt over status as Alouettes’ starter next season
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
MONTREAL – Cody Fajardo is hungry to lead the Montreal Alouettes back to the Grey Cup next year. The veteran quarterback, however, couldn’t confirm that general manager Danny Maciocia would choose him as next season’s starter over backup Davis Alexander. “There’s a lot of things that have to work out in the off-season,” Fajardo said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect’s bail extended in Adam Johnson hockey manslaughter case
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom – A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of player Adam Johnson during a professional hockey game in England has had his bail extended, South Yorkshire Police said Monday. Chief Inspector Benjamin Wood said in a statement that the investigation into Johnson’s death remains ongoing. Johnson’s neck was fatally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs place Pacioretty on injured reserve due to lower-body injury
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Max Pacioretty on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. The 35-year-old left-winger has been listed as week-to-week by the Leafs. Pacioretty has six points (two goals, four assists) in 13 games for Toronto. He signed a one-year deal in October after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole Caufield scores twice to lead Canadiens over Sabres 7-5
By Joe Yerdon, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Cole Caufield scored twice, including the game-winner, to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 7-5 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Canadiens, and ended a three-game winning streak for the Sabres. Caufield’s two goals put him at a league-leading 12 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames winger Anthony Mantha to undergo season-ending knee surgery
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
Calgary Flames right-winger Anthony Mantha will miss the rest of the NHL season with a knee injury, the team announced Monday. Mantha will undergo anterior cruciate ligament surgery on Thursday after getting hurt in Calgary’s 3-2 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Mantha, 30, signed a one-year, US$3.5-million deal with the Flames on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada captain Alphonso Davies to miss CONCACAF Nations League games against Suriname
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
Canada will be without captain Alphonso Davies for its upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Canada Soccer says the Bayern Munich star has withdrawn as a “precautionary measure due to physical fatigue.” Vancouver Whitecaps fullback Sam Adekugbe has been called into camp. Th 35th-ranked Canadian men are gathering in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to prepare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos sign QB Bryan Scott, adding depth to under centre for Grey Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have signed quarterback Bryan Scott to give them depth at under centre heading into the Grey Cup following the injury to star quarterback Chad Kelly. Kelly sustained a broken ankle late in the third quarter for the Argonauts’ 30-28 win over Montreal in the East Division final on Saturday. Veteran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada COO, VP Pat McLaughlin to step down at end of year
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
CALGARY – Pat McLaughlin is stepping down as Hockey Canada’s chief operating officer and executive vice-president of strategy, the governing body announced Monday. Hockey Canada said in a release that McLaughlin will leave his post on Dec. 31 to open his own executive coaching, leadership development and consulting practice. McLaughlin was the co-executive lead for ... Read More »
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