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Pickard gets Game 3 start for Edmonton Oilers down two games to Los Angeles Kings

EDMONTON - Calvin Pickard got the nod to start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. Pickard replaced Stuart Skinner in the third...

Apr 25, 2025

Quebec government says 'Go Habs Go!' expression is part of province's identity

MONTREAL - The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" French-language Minister Jean-Franois Roberge says the slogan is part of the DNA and identity of Quebec and has been ...

Apr 25, 2025

Canadiens' Laine misses practice, St. Louis mum on Game 3 lineup changes

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis says he'll make his Game 3 lineup decisions following warm-up Friday night after winger Patrik Laine missed the team's morning skate. The Cana...

Apr 25, 2025

Court declares mistrial in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case

LONDON - An Ontario judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. The ruling means a new trial will be held for Michael McLeod, ...

Apr 25, 2025

Canada's Auger-Aliassime ousted in straight sets at Madrid Open

MADRID - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Madrid Open after a straight-set loss to Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo, 7-6 (7), 6-4, in the Round of 64 on Friday. Auger-Aliassime, seeded 1...

Apr 25, 2025

Peterman, Gallant aim to secure Olympic spot at world mixed doubles curling playdowns

Curlers Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman have already earned the right to wear the Maple Leaf should Canada qualify for mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics. Now the husband-and-wife duo just has to...

Apr 25, 2025

Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning for 2-0 series lead

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nate Schmidt scored his third goal in two games, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 shots and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in ...

Apr 24, 2025

Kaprizov scores 2 power-play goals to help the Wild beat Vegas 5-2 for a 2-1 series lead

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov had two power-play goals and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. Matt Boldy scor...

Apr 24, 2025

Kaprizov scores 2 power-play goals to help the Wild beat Vegas 5-2 for a 2-1 series lead

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov had two power-play goals and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. Matt Boldy scor...

Apr 24, 2025

Senators not short on belief despite 0-3 series deficit against Maple Leafs

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are staring down their biggest test of the season, but captain Brady Tkachuk is ready for the challenge ahead. Ottawa lost 3-2 in overtime on Thursday despite yet another ...

Apr 24, 2025