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Andersson scores winner to help HC Davos to 4-3 win over Canada at Spengler Cup

DAVOS, Switzerland - Calle Andersson scored with 3:45 left in regulation to lift HC Davos to a 4-3 win over Canada on Thursday at the Spengler Cup. The host team scored three unanswered goals in the t...

Dec 28, 2023

Powerhouse Americans dump Swiss side 11-3 at world junior hockey championship

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Jimmy Snuggerud had a natural hat trick in the first period to lead the United States to an 11-3 rout of Switzerland on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Gavin Bri...

Dec 28, 2023

'There's been a lot of opportunity for me to come in and help guys continue to grow as people,' says McGregor-Bennett on leadership role this season

PRINCE GEORGE - One of the Spruce Kings' most veteran players has made his way into his final year. Killian McGregor-Bennett has been with the Spruce Kings since their initial COVID year and every yea...

Dec 28, 2023

Tight-knit Canada set for tough test against hosts Sweden at world juniors

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Macklin Celebrini dropped back to pass - with a glove in place of a football - and fired towards a sliding Fraser Minten. Conor Geekie and Nate Danielson were play fighting close ...

Dec 28, 2023

NCAA teammates Celebrini, Hutson and Willander chasing same dream at world juniors

Macklin Celebrini is thrilled his college teammates are getting the opportunity. He's also hoping to see them return to the NCAA bitterly disappointed. The presumptive top pick at the 2024 NHL draft, ...

Dec 28, 2023

Marc-Andre Fleury poised to pass Patrick Roy for second on NHL's all-time wins list

Marc-Andre Fleury never dreamt of seeing his name alongside hockey's goaltending greats. He just wanted to play. And play Fleury did, both on and off the ice. The kid from Sorel, Que., known for his c...

Dec 28, 2023

Alexander wins bronze in eventful Bormio World Cup downhill, Schwarz airlifted to hospital

BORMIO, Italy (AP) - Canadian skier Cameron Alexander won bronze at an eventful men's World Cup downhill Thursday. Alexander, from North Vancouver, B.C., finished 1.23 seconds behind Cyprien Sarrazin ...

Dec 28, 2023

Air Canada signs sponsorship deal with Professional Women's Hockey League

MONTREAL - Air Canada has a sponsorship deal with the soon-to-launch Professional Women's Hockey League. The airline says it is an inaugural premier partner and the official airline for the first six ...

Dec 28, 2023

Hoops star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named CP male athlete of the year

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took 2023 by storm, blossoming into a superstar on both the NBA and international stages. The basketball star from Hamilton has added another feather to his cap, coming out on ...

Greg Fry Dec 28, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin masters tough course conditions at women's World Cup GS for career win 92

LIENZ, Austria (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin held on to a big first-run lead to win a women's World Cup giant slalom amid tough course conditions Thursday for the American's record-extending 92nd career vic...

Dec 28, 2023