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Lightning head back to Tampa one loss away from elimination after 4-3 loss to Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves in unfamiliar territory — a loss away from elimination in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Montreal Canadiens win NHL Draft Lottery, Winnipeg Jets get 14th pick
The Montreal Canadiens won the NHL’s Draft Lottery for the first overall selection and the Winnipeg Jets will pick in the 14th slot in the upcoming 2022 NHL Draft.
10 May 2022 | Sports -
Toronto Maple Leafs going with same lineup for Game 5 against Lightning
TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe is going back to the well.
10 May 2022 | Sports -
Former sprint star Bruny Surin thrilled to mentor Canada’s athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics
Former sprint star Bruny Surin drew inspiration from Canadian athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
06 May 2022 | Sports -
Halifax, Moncton named hosts for 2023 world junior hockey championships
Halifax and Moncton, N.B., will play host to the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship following a successful joint bid from the two Maritime cities.
05 May 2022 | Sports -
Canadian boxers call for resignation of top official, investigation into ‘toxic’ culture
More than 100 Canadian boxers are calling for the resignation of Boxing Canada’s high performance director Daniel Trepanier and an independent investigation into th…
04 May 2022 | Sports -
Jordan Dumais, the NHL draft, and his breakout season with Halifax Mooseheads
If junior hockey fans across the country didn’t know who Jordan Dumais was to begin the season, they sure do now.
04 May 2022 | Sports -
Round 2 playoff series set, Hamilton Bulldogs host Mississauga Thursday night
After dispatching the Peterborough Petes in the opening round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs, the Hamilton Bulldogs will face off against a team that is clos…
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‘Thank you to Guy’: Funeral for Lafleur, a Montreal Canadiens legend, taking place
Hockey greats, dignitaries and fans arrived for the national funeral for Guy Lafleur, a Montreal Canadiens legend, on Tuesday morning.
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Matthews, Marner lead the way as Toronto Maple Leafs thump 5-0 Lightning in Game 1
TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe predicted a “borderline violent” playoff series against a battle-tested opponent.
03 May 2022 | Sports -
As Guy Lafleur lay in state for 2nd day, preparations underway for hockey legend’s funeral
Thousands of fans lined up for hours outside the Bell Centre to share stories, pay their respects to the Lafleur family, and say one last goodbye to the hockey icon.
02 May 2022 | Sports -
NHL playoffs begin with teams seeking Stanley Cup. How hard is it to win?
The path to the Stanley Cup is rarely a straight line. Sometimes it’s the direction a puck takes when it banks off the post and in – or out.
02 May 2022 | Sports -
Darnell Nurse looks good to play in Edmonton Oilers post-season opener
em>Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to note the date of Darnell Nurse’s injury was April 22.</em
01 May 2022 | Sports -
Max McCue’s hat trick gives London Knights 3-2 series lead against Kitchener
Three goals from San Jose Sharks prospect Max McCue helped the London Knights to a 5-3 win over the Kitchener Rangers on Sunday afternoon at Budweiser Gardens.
01 May 2022 | Sports -
Pickleball’s growth raises a racket in Victoria
Pickleball players readily admit their sport makes noise, but complaining about the sound of people having a healthy good time is out of bounds, say players and off…
01 May 2022 | Sports -
NHL players to watch when 2022 playoffs get underway
It’s time for the NHL playoffs, where some of the world’s best hockey players are sure to up their game as they chase the Stanley Cup. Here are five stars who are l…
29 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Fans, hockey community pay their respects at funeral for Mike Bossy
Hundreds of fans, hockey personalities and journalists paid their last respects to Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy today at a funeral service north of Montreal.
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VanVleet listed as doubtful for Game 6 vs. Sixers
Toronto Raptors all-star guard Fred VanVleet is doubtful for Thursday’s playoff game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor.
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Putting and working smart key to Maude-Aimée Leblanc’s success on LPGA Tour
Working smarter, not harder, especially on the green, has made all the difference for Canada’s Maude-Aimée Leblanc.
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Raptors have learned to win without VanVleet
PHILADELPHIA – In enemy territory, and on the biggest stage for many of them, the young Toronto Raptors could have withered without their all-star point guard in Ph…
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Guy Lafleur’s national funeral and how Montreal is having to prepare for it
A national funeral will be held for Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur next week, but how do local authorities prepare for such a high-profile event in a hockey …
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Toronto FC midfielder Jayden Nelson gives back to his Brampton, Ont. elementary school
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Once a Coyote, always a Coyote.
26 Apr 2022 | Sports -
‘Very toxic environment’: Canadian gymnasts allege years of abuse, call for action
After walking away from the sport she once enjoyed, former Canadian gymnast Carmen Whelan says she looks back at her 14-year athletic career with more painful memor…
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Raptors’ all-star VanVleet ruled out of Game 5
PHILADELPHIA – The Toronto Raptors will not have all-star guard Fred VanVleet in the lineup for Monday’s playoff game with the Philadelphia 76ers.
25 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Vancouver Sun Run returns after 2-year pandemic hiatus
Tens of thousands of runners packed into downtown Vancouver on Sunday for the first Vancouver Sun Run since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
24 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Panthers win 13th straight, top Leafs 3-2 in OT
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by …
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Call Of The Wilde: Montreal Canadiens lose an eighth straight falling to Ottawa Senators
It’s been a difficult closing run for the Montreal Canadiens. They entered today’s contest with the Senators in Ottawa in the midst of a seven-game losing skid. Suf…
24 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Winnipeg Ice take 2-0 series lead over Prince Albert after 5-1 rout
Even without their leading scorer, the Winnipeg Ice closed out the weekend at Wayne Fleming arena like they have for much of the Western Hockey League season: Winni…
24 Apr 2022 | Sports -
B.C. junior hockey commentator removed mid-broadcast, banned over racist comments
A colour commentator with the junior-level B.C. Hockey League was removed midway through a game on Friday after making racist comments about a player on air.
23 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Raptors rookie Barnes remains doubtful for Game 4
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse is unruffled by the fact no team in NBA history has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series.
22 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Top-ranked Hamilton Bulldogs primed for playoff success
Fresh off establishing a single-season franchise record with 51 wins and 107 points, the Hamilton Bulldogs open what many hockey pundits believe could be a lengthy …
21 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Edmonton to be sole host of rescheduled 2022 world junior men’s hockey championship
Edmonton will be the sole host of the 2022 men’s world junior championship and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be held in Red Deer, Alta., this summer.
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Raptors’ Barnes ruled out of Game 2 against Philly
PHILADELPHIA – Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes has been ruled out of Game 2 of Toronto’s best-of-seven opening-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on …
18 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Matthews, Maple Leafs to host the Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers (23-42-11, eighth in the Metropolitan) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (50-20-6, second in the Atlantic)
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Raptors looking to adjust to 76ers’ physicality
PHILADELPHIA – In Game 1 of their first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Toronto Raptors got hit in the mouth and now it’s on them to make adjustments …
18 Apr 2022 | Sports