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Hockey Canada: Findings of investigation into 2018 Canada junior team under appeal
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
CALGARY – Hockey Canada says the findings of an investigative report into allegations of sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team are under appeal. The organization says the in-camera appeal will begin “in the near future.” Hockey Canada says it received a final third-party report conducted by the law firm of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL general s 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 »
Be the first to comment!Bombers head coach O’Shea leaving door open for Schoen, Bighill to play in Grey Cup
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
HAMILTON – Winnipeg head coach Mike O’Shea won’t discount receiver Dalton Schoen or linebacker Adam Bighill playing for the Blue Bombers in Sunday’s Grey Cup game. Schoen, a sophomore receiver, has missed Winnipeg’s last three games with an ankle injury. Bighill played in the Bombers’ 24-13 West Division final win over the B.C. Lions on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers star Draisaitl fined $5,000 for ‘dangerous trip’ on Islanders centre Horvat
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
NEW YORK – The National Hockey League has fined Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl US$5,000 for a “dangerous trip” on New York Islanders centre Bo Horvat, the league announced Tuesday. Draisaitl received a two-minute minor for the trip during the second period of the Oilers’ 4-1 win on Monday night. The 28-year-old Draisaitl, who makes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after sloppy loss to Denver drops team to 5-5
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – The Buffalo Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Tuesday with the Josh Allen-led attack stagnating over a six-week stretch and the three-time defending AFC East champions falling further out of the playoff picture. The move came a day after a 24-22 loss to the Denver Broncos in an outing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police arrest man on suspicion of manslaughter in death of hockey player Adam Johnson
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom – Police in Sheffield, England, say they have made an arrest in the death of hockey player Adam Johnson. South Yorkshire Police said in a statement Tuesday that a man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and is in police custody. The release did not name the suspect. Johnson, a forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles Kings to play two pre-season games in Quebec City in 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2023
QUEBEC – The Los Angeles Kings will hold part of their 2024 training camp and play two pre-season games at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, the team announced Tuesday. The Kings, who will train in Quebec City from Oct. 2-6, will face the Boston Bruins in their first pre-season game on Oct. 3, before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy faces showdown with Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifying. Albania and Slovenia well set to advance
By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2023
GENEVA (AP) – The final rounds of European Championship qualifiers sees defending champion Italy needing a strong finish to clinch a spot at the tournament, while Albania and Slovenia can secure surprising group victories. Romania is another unlikely team controlling its own Euro 2024 destiny, although Israel still has an outside chance to secure direct ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 Colorado 5, Seattle 1 — AHL Laval at 5, Manitoba 2 — NBA Toronto 111, Washington 107 Boston 114, New York 98 Milwaukee 118, Chicago 109 Sacramento 132, Cleveland 120 — NFL Denver 24, Buffalo 22 &#... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knoblauch steers Edmonton Oilers to NHL coaching debut win over slumping Islanders
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers got a lift from their recent coaching change, emerging with a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Zach Hyman and Evander Kane also scored for the Oilers (4-9-1) who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Kipkie nets hat trick, OT winner as Royals edge Rockets
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
VICTORIA – Justin Kipkie knocked in the game-winning goal at 2:24 in overtime as the Royals edged the Rockets. The goal marked a hat trick for Kipkie in the win. Royals goaltender Braden Holt stopped 23 of the 25 shots he faced. Tij Iginla and Gabriel Szturc both scored for Kelowna. Rockets netminder Jake Pilon ... Read More »
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