The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton OSTRAVA, Czech Republic–Alexis Lafreniere started by weaving back and forth on the edges of his skates. Next up was a series of twists and turns as he continued to test what is, at this moment, Canada’s most famous knee. Not long after that, he was taking […]
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By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Alexis Lafreniere started by weaving back and forth on the edges of his skates. Next up was a series of twists and turns as he continued to test what is, at this moment, Canada’s most famous knee. Not long after […]
The Canadian Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Jenna Buglioni had the game-winning goal and added an assist as Canada beat Finland 4-1 on Wednesday in the semifinal of the under-18 women’s world hockey championship. Canada will go for gold for the second straight year on Thursday when it takes on the […]
The Associated Press DALLAS — The 2021 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted by the Minnesota Wild at Target Field, the home stadium of the MLB’s Twins. NHL officials announced the site for next Winter Classic during this season’s game Wednesday at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. Minnesota’s opponent for […]
By Dave Campbell The Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota’s investment in Kirk Cousins has yet to yield a post-season victory. The hyper-scrutinized quarterback’s first opportunity to get one with the Vikings has arrived this week, on the heels of his career-best season. Travelling to the Superdome to take on […]
The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. — Justin Herbert scored his third rushing touchdown of the 106th Rose Bowl on a thrilling 30-yard run with 7:41 to play Wednesday night, and No. 7 Oregon held off No. 11 Wisconsin 28-27 to win its third straight trip to the Granddaddy of Them […]
The Canadian PressMarc Delbes MONTREAL — Mikael Kingsbury is truly a dominant force. Kingsbury has nine wins in 11 World Cup starts the past two years. And the native of Deux Montagnes, Que., whose career average surpasses one victory for every two events (63 wins in 114 starts), shows no […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Alexis Lafreniere’s knee injury will keep him out of Canada’s next game at the world junior hockey championship, but the star winger hasn’t been ruled out for the rest of the tournament. The 18-year-old was helped off the ice early in the […]
The Canadian Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Canadian forward Joe Veleno was suspended for one game of the world junior championship on Sunday by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Veleno is being punished for an incident in the second period of Canada’s 6-0 loss to Russia on Saturday. After Veleno […]
The Associated PressDavid Solomon ST. LOUIS — Jaden Schwartz scored twice and Jordan Binnington made 25 saves to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday for their season-best eighth straight victory. Ryan O’Reilly and Robert Thomas also scored for St. Louis. The defending champion Blues […]
The Canadian Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Canadian forward Joe Veleno was suspended for one game of the world junior championship on Sunday by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Veleno is being punished for an incident in the second period of Canada’s 6-0 loss to Russia on Saturday. After Veleno […]
By David Solomon The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Jaden Schwartz scored twice and Jordan Binnington made 25 saves to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday for their season-best eighth straight victory. Ryan O’Reilly and Robert Thomas also scored for St. Louis. The defending […]
