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Montreal, Boston look to add another layer to historic rivalry in PWHL playoffs
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
MONTREAL – Hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin is motivated by the opportunity to compete in the playoffs, no matter the opponent. The fact Montreal will face off against a team from Boston in the Professional Women’s Hockey League post-season only adds fuel to the fire. “Every time you have a chance to play in the playoffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New head coach Green looking to bring accountability to young, talented Senators
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – Travis Green says he is a firm, approachable and detail-oriented coach. The Ottawa Senators are banking on those qualities to make an impression on their young and talented roster. Green was announced as the Senators’ new head coach Tuesday after a selection process that included discussions with half a dozen candidates. He will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie receiver Kevin Mital aiming for consistency with Toronto Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
It didn’t take Kevin Mital long to realize he’s a professional football player now. The former Laval star was on the field Wednesday when the Toronto Argonauts opened rookie camp at the University of Guelph. And what really stood out to the 2022 Hec Crighton Trophy-winning receiver was the overall speed of the pro game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs to start for Canucks in Game 1 vs. Oilers
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs will start in net for the Canucks as Vancouver kicks off a second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says he also expects Elias Pettersson to play after the star centre missed practice due to illness yesterday. Silovs was the third goalie to play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews, MacKinnon, Kucherov named finalists for Ted Lindsay Award
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been named as one of the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov and Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon were also named finalists in a release Wednesday from the NHL Players’ Association. The award is given annually to the most outstanding NHL player as voted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks viewing parties to start Sunday in Vancouver park, far from downtown
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The mayor of Vancouver says the city will host viewing parties for the Canucks’ Round 2 playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers at a park that’s located far from the downtown core. Ken Sim says the first event will take place Sunday for Game 3 at Oak Meadows Park, which can hold about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats to add Mike Walker, Bernie Custis to Wall of Honour
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will add Canadian Football Hall of Famers Mike Walker and Bernie Custis to the team’s Wall of Honour this season. The two will be honoured Oct. 4 at halftime of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats home game versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Walker appeared in 108 games over eight seasons with Hamilton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Canadians named to match officials panel for Paris Olympics rugby sevens
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
Canadians Moe Chaudhry and Maggie Cogger-Orr are among 23 match officials selected to work the rugby sevens competition at this summer’s Paris Olympics. Chaudhry, a native of Mississauga, Ont., has worked as both referee and assistant referee on the international front as well as the HSBC SVNS, formerly known as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov bounced in first round of Italian Open
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
ROME – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov was ousted in the first round of the Italian Open on Wednesday, falling 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4) to Luciano Darderi of Italy. The 25-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., struggled with his service game, committing 14 double faults and landing just 55 per cent of his first serves. Darderi capitalized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks’ run prompts riot reflections. Can fans be trusted not to repeat history?
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Simon Coutts remembers being “heckled” by passersby in 2011 as he boarded up his bike shop on Vancouver’s Robson Street before the Canucks’ Game 7 Stanley Cup loss to the Boston Bruins, that would spur hordes of drunken fans to riot. Simon’s Bike Shop had been in business since 1986, and Coutts said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers win 4-3 over Hurricanes on power-play goal in 2OT
By The Associated Press on May 7th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Vincent Trocheck scored a power-play goal off a rebound at 7:24 of the second overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Chris Kreider also had a power-play goal ... Read More »
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