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Islanders squeeze past Eagles with late push in QMJHL action
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – Cole Huckins scored the go-ahead goal with 54 seconds remaining in the third period and the Charlottetown Islanders topped the Cape Breton Eagles 4-2 on Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Simon Hughes, Giovanni Morneau and Michael Horth, with an empty-net goal, added the others for Charlottetown (10-10-0). Aksels Ozols made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some PWHL questions remain unanswered on eve of training camps
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
No confirmation of team names or a fixed start date yet, but Professional Women’s Hockey League leaders say they’re filling in the blanks as fast as they can. PWHL training camps opening Wednesday in its original six cities – Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Boston and Minneapolis-St. Paul – encompass 184 players with less than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks look to Bo Horvat’s first game back in Vancouver with N.Y. Islanders
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Elias Pettersson has one hope for Vancouver Canucks fans as ex-captain Bo Horvat makes his return to Rogers Arena on Wednesday. “I hope they don’t boo him,” the Swedish forward said after practice at the University of British Columbia. “He’s always been a good teammate. It sucks he’s not playing with us anymore.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL commissioner Ambrosie says he still has energy to remain in current post
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
HAMILTON – CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie isn’t going anywhere. The 60-year-old Winnipeg native has held the job since 2017 and said Tuesday he has no immediate plans to step away. “I feel like we’re on the right track, there’s a lot of reasons to be thrilled about the results we’ve had,” Ambrosie told reporters during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forget playoff beard, Als quarterback Cody Fajardo winning with playoff moustache
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
HAMILTON – Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo’s playoff moustache is getting some love at the Grey Cup. “Have you seen his moustache?” said veteran Als offensive lineman Kristian Matte, drawing laughs. “That thing is wicked-cool.” Fajardo grew the moustache for the playoffs, following the lead of former Argo quarterback Ricky Ray whom he backed up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL general managers talk cut-proof equipment, tweaks to 3-on-3 overtime rules
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Rod Pasma didn’t see a lot of new options on the market for neck protection a month ago. The NHL’s vice-president of hockey operations now has a pile of products awaiting approval after a death from a skate cut in England. “We’re getting there,” Pasma said of what is available to players in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swift Current suspends head coach indefinitely for violation of WHL conduct code
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – The Swift Current Broncos have suspended head coach Devan Praught indefinitely due to an alleged violation of the Western Hockey League’s standards of conduct, the team announced Tuesday. Praught’s suspension follows an unspecified on-ice incident that occurred during a Broncos practice on Monday. Assistant coach Taras McEwen will assume head coaching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Chapman declines Toronto Blue Jays’ qualifying offer, remains a free agent
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Third baseman Matt Chapman has declined the Toronto Blue Jays’ qualifying offer and remains a free agent. Chapman was one of seven players who turned down US$20.325-million qualifying offers from their former teams Tuesday. The Jays extended the offer on Nov. 6. Chapman had until Tuesday to accept it. Toronto will receive an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec to spend up to $7 million for L.A. Kings 2024 pre-season games in Quebec City
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
QUEBEC – The Quebec government says it will spend between $5 million and $7 million to have the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings spend the final part of their 2024 training camp in Quebec City and play two pre-season games in the provincial capital next year. Finance Minister Eric Girard made the announcement Tuesday at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grey Cup coaches share bond as well as down-to-earth approach to leading players
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
HAMILTON – Mike O’Shea looked aghast, paused and then laughed Tuesday when a veteran columnist suggested that a fourth straight trip to the Grey Cup with the same team had led him to coaching legend status in the Canadian Football League. Hugh Campbell aside, no one else had done it, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL general managers talk cut-proof equipment, tweaks to overtime rules at meeting
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
TORONTO – NHL general managers discussed player safety and tweaks to overtime on Tuesday. Officials made presentations at the league’s annual Toronto meeting on both cut-proof equipment and emergency standards in arenas. Those topics have garnered increased attention following the death of Adam Johnson after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a ... Read More »
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