Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bruins' David Backes takes skate to face, returns
Boston Bruins forward David Backes rushed himself off the ice Tuesday night after taking a skate blade to the face late in the first period but returned at the start of the second and finished the gam...
Dec 11, 2018
Acting head of OPP asks for investigation into hiring of new commissioner
TORONTO - The interim commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police is asking the province’s ombudsman to investigate the appointment of Premier Doug Ford’s family friend to the force̵...
Dec 11, 2018
Connor scores two, Jets hand reeling Blackhawks eighth straight loss
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor wasn’t too disappointed he missed out on getting his first career hat trick. The Jets’ third-year forward scored twice as Winnipeg defeated Chicago 6-3 on Tuesday an...
Dec 11, 2018
Canucks rally in the third period to beat Blue Jackets 3-2
COLUMBUS, Ohio - None of Vancouver’s three goals on Tuesday night were particularly pretty. Two bounced in off skates, and the other caromed into the net off the backside of Columbus goalie Joon...
Dec 11, 2018
Nylander leads Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Nylander can’t make up for lost time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. That’s not going to stop the right wing from trying. He had a pair of assists and was active all ...
Dec 11, 2018
Raptors coach Nick Nurse's 94-year-old mother dies
LOS ANGELES - Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse has rejoined his team in Los Angeles after the death of his 94-year-old mother. Nurse says his mother, Marcella Nurse, died Monday in Iowa, where he was ...
Dec 11, 2018
Gushue drops National Grand Slam of Curling opener against Schwaller
CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. - Hometown favourite Brad Gushue began the National Grand Slam of Curling tournament with a loss Tuesday night. The skip from St. John’s, N.L., fell 8-6 in an extra en...
Dec 11, 2018
Whitecaps trade captain Waston to Cincinnati for cash, future considerations
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have traded former captain Kendall Waston to FC Cincinnati in exchange for US$450,000 of general allocation money, $300,000 of targeted allocation money, a 2019 int...
Dec 11, 2018
In The Rings: Curlers grumble about new timing system used at Canada Cup
Matt Dunstone said the new timing system used at curling’s Canada Cup “has got to go.” Braeden Moskowy felt it was “all cons, no pros” while Brent Laing simply called it ...
Dec 11, 2018
US energy secretary urges Iraq to quit dependency on Iran
BAGHDAD - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry arrived in Baghdad on a trade mission Tuesday urging Iraq to reduce its energy dependence on Iran and open its own energy sector to American investment. The ...
Dec 11, 2018