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Winnipeg Jets shake up lineup for must-win game against Colorado Avalanche

WINNIPEG - Going into his first career NHL playoff game on Tuesday, Cole Perfetti knew that he wouldn't have any family in the stands cheering him on, but he was certain they'd be there in spirit. The...

Apr 30, 2024

Vancouver Canucks stay quiet on starting goalie for pivotal Game 5

VANCOUVER - Head coach Rick Tocchet isn't revealing who'll start in net for the Vancouver Canucks when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. The choi...

Apr 30, 2024

ECHL approves sale of Lions, new owners say they are committed to Trois-Rivières

SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The ECHL's board of governors has approved the sale of the Trois-Rivires Lions to Spire Hockey, the hockey league announced Tuesday. Spire Hockey takes over the team from Deacon Spo...

Apr 30, 2024

PWHL announces playoff arenas for Toronto, Montreal to start their semifinal series

TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League's first four playoff games will be played in Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum and Place Bell in Laval, Que. With Toronto and Montreal having secured playof...

Apr 30, 2024

When it comes to NHL player injury transparency, mum's still the word

DENVER - Upper-body injury? Lower-body injury? Or perhaps the ultimate in vagueness: general body soreness? Much to the chagrin of hockey fans yearning for information on NHL player injuries, teams re...

Apr 30, 2024

Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) briefly skates ahead of must-win Game 5

BOSTON - Auston Matthews took part in the Maple Leafs' optional morning skate ahead of Toronto's must-win Game 5 against the Boston Bruins down 3-1 in the teams' first-round playoff series. The 69-goa...

Apr 30, 2024

Elks take linebacker Mauga-Clements first overall in CFL global draft

TORONTO - The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements first overall in the CFL's global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 218-pound Mauga-Clements, from American Samoa, last played foot...

Apr 30, 2024

Bedard, Faber, Hughes named finalists for NHL's rookie of the year award

NEW YORK - Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard, Minnesota Wild defenceman Brock Faber and New Jersey Devils defenceman Luke Hughes are the finalists for this season's Calder Memorial Trophy. The t...

Apr 30, 2024

Canadians Mike Woods, Riley Pickrell to race in Giro d'Italia for Israel-Premier Tech

Canadian rider Michael Woods is headed to his third Giro d'Italia and 11th Grand Tour race. The 37-year-old from Ottawa, who won a stage at last year's Tour de France, will be joined by fellow Canadia...

Apr 30, 2024

"In the biggest moment, he rises," Canada's Jamal Murray delivers again for Nuggets

DENVER - Taped to the wall beside Jamal Murray's stall in the Denver Nuggets' locker-room is a picture of Bruce Lee with a quote from the martial arts legend. "Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Wi...

Apr 30, 2024