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New Jets coach Arniel concentrating on a style that produces sustainable strong play

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are focusing on the regular season, but many of their fans will look beyond that to gauge the team's success. After being bounced out of the NHL playoffs in the first roun...

Oct 08, 2024

Calgary Flames seek stability, progress and playoffs with younger roster

CALGARY - Rebuild, retool, revamp, pick your term. The Calgary Flames are a team in transition heading into the 2024-25 NHL season. The Flames open Wednesday on the road against the Vancouver Canucks ...

Oct 08, 2024

New faces, same goal: Edmonton Oilers reload for Cup after last year's heartbreak

EDMONTON - This summer, when Stan Bowman was hired as the new general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, he warned fans that no two editions of the team are the same. "It's natural to look at last year's...

Oct 08, 2024

Vancouver Canucks eager to build on playoff experience as new season begins

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks got a taste of playoff hockey last season - now they're hungry for more. Battling through two gritty post-season matchups is an experience the team will draw on as it...

Oct 08, 2024

Expectations higher for Ottawa Senators this season under new coach Travis Green

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators enter the season facing mounting pressure to meet higher expectations under new head coach Travis Green. After showing flashes of potential in recent years, the team is ex...

Oct 08, 2024

Cup-talking Maple Leafs head into season with new coach, same expectations

TORONTO - Morgan Rielly went there first. Brendan Shanahan doubled-down. The Toronto Maple Leafs are doing something the Original Six franchise hasn't dared in quite some time - talk about hoisting ho...

Oct 08, 2024

Canadiens hope to put rebuild behind them in 2024-25: 'We want to make the playoffs'

MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki is tired of watching talented teammates pack their bags and move on to Stanley Cup contenders every spring. After three seasons of missing the playoffs and stockpiling draft pic...

Oct 08, 2024

Perez's homer sparks 4-run 4th inning, Royals beat Yankees 4-2 to tie ALDS

NEW YORK (AP) - Salvador Perez homered leading off the fourth inning to spark a four-run rally against Carlos Rodn, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night to even the...

Oct 07, 2024

Carpenter's 3-run homer in ninth lifts gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) - Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland's All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers stunned the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 on Monday to even ...

Oct 07, 2024

Argos rookie Doxtater happy to be playing football closer to home

TORONTO - The CFL is the latest stop on Sage Doxtater's football odyssey. The hulking offensive lineman practised with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday after joining the club's practice roster last wee...

Oct 07, 2024