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DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche may have All-Star forward Mikko Rantanen back for the start of their first-round playoff series against Calgary. Rantanen has been sidelined since suffering a lower-bod...

VANCOUVER - It's been a season of growth for the Vancouver Canucks, but after finishing outside of the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, players and coaches feel there's still work to b...

TORONTO - Leaning on his stick at the conclusion of practice, Auston Matthews did all the listening in a one-way, one-on-one exchange with Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock. "Do ...

Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has a busy summer ahead of him. Deals are needed for a number of pending free agents, trades could be necessary to add to the squad's depth and Vancouver ...

Corey Conners was battling through qualifiers last Monday, winning a 6-for-1 playoff just to make the Valero Texas Open. Less than a week later, the Canadian was on a charter jet with his wife Malory,...

TORONTO - Sports fans in Ontario will soon be able to have a drink and tailgate before a game. Government House Leader Todd Smith said the Progressive Conservatives will provide more details on the pr...

CALGARY - Take advantage of the opportunity. That was the message from veterans Mark Giordano and Mike Smith as the Calgary Flames began preparations on Monday to meet the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1...

VANCOUVER - Between five different NHL clubs and stints in the American Hockey League, Luke Schenn has logged a lot of kilometres over the past few years. But this season, the 29-year-old found a new ...

SAO PAULO - Pele left a Paris hospital on Monday after being treated for a urinary infection. The 78-year-old Pele, who has been frequently hospitalized in the last few years for kidney and prostate p...

April is just over a week old, and already Whit Merrifield is more than halfway to matching Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak. That's because Merrifield's run began toward the end of last season - ...