Sports

Coach Rick Tocchet's personality, playing style paying off with Vancouver Canucks

NASHVILLE - Rick Tocchet drew ample respect during his 18 seasons as an NHL player. Now he's doing the same behind the bench - and leading the Vancouver Canucks to their best season in over a decade i...

May 03, 2024

Bowness, Tocchet, Brunette named finalists for NHL's coach of the year award

NEW YORK - Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets, Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks and Andrew Brunette of the Nashville Predators are the finalists for this season's Jack Adams Award. The award is pr...

May 03, 2024

'They didn't accept their fate': Maple Leafs push Bruins to another Game 7

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe's team had a decision to make. The Maple Leafs head coach watched his players put in a terrible Game 4 performance on home ice against the Boston Bruins - one that left them si...

May 03, 2024

Canadiens sign defenceman Adam Engstrom to three-year, entry-level contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed defenceman Adam Engstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. The 20-year-old Engstrom had four goals and 18 assists in 51 games for Rgle BK of the...

May 03, 2024

CF Montreal coach on report of Choiniere trade request: 'Everyone wants him to stay'

MONTREAL - CF Montreal head Laurent Courtois says the club wants Mathieu Choiniere to stay after a report the homegrown midfielder is seeking a trade surfaced earlier this week. The Athletic reported ...

May 03, 2024

Canada gets another chance at world para hockey title at home

CALGARY - Canada's para hockey team gets another swing at winning a world championship on home ice. Canada hosted the world para hockey championship for the first time in 2023 in Moose Jaw, Sask., whe...

May 03, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Toronto Maple Leafs survived to see another day on Thursday night, while the Vancouver Canucks look to avoid allowing Nashville to do the same on Friday. Here are five things to know entering Frid...

May 03, 2024

Federal government to announce funding to help Toronto host six 2026 World Cup games

TORONTO - The federal government is set to announce funding to help Toronto host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and federal Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough are sche...

May 03, 2024

Bruins searching for answers as they head home for deciding Game 7

TORONTO - An uninspired Game 5 effort put the pressure squarely on the Boston Bruins in their first-round NHL playoff series against Toronto. A Game 6 dud only made things worse. The Maple Leafs toppe...

May 02, 2024

Nylander, Woll star as Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7

TORONTO - William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday to force Game 7 in their first-round series. Toronto has now w...

May 02, 2024