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Oilers sign Condors' netminder Rodrigue to one-year deal

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers padded their goaltending ranks by signing 22-year-old Olivier Rodrigue on Tuesday to a one-year, two-way NHL contract with an average annual value of US$775,000. The six...

Jul 04, 2023

Mountain biker dies after crash at B.C.'s Big White resort

KELOWNA, B.C. - Police in Kelowna, B.C., say a mountain biker has died after a crash at Big White Ski Resort, which was hosting the B.C. Cup downhill racing event on the weekend. An RCMP spokesman con...

Jul 04, 2023

Marie-Philip Poulin ready for new women's pro hockey league

A woman destined to be a star player in the new North American women's professional hockey league can't wait to get started. Canadian women's hockey team captain Marie Philip-Poulin was among the Prof...

Jul 04, 2023

'The next Cale Makar': Hutson impresses Reinbacher at Canadiens development camp

BROSSARD, Que. - Canadiens fifth-overall draft pick David Reinbacher had some high praise for talented defence partner Lane Hutson at Montreal's development camp on Tuesday. "You get the puck, skate i...

Jul 04, 2023

Canada's Hadwin credits more positive outlook for Rocket Mortgage Classic success

Despite a solid FedEx Cup ranking hovering around 50th, Adam Hadwin was losing his cool on the course. For nearly six weeks the product of Abbotsford, B.C., was getting frustrated when he played, even...

Jul 04, 2023

Hockey Canada names former Curling Canada exec Katherine Henderson as president, CEO

CALGARY - Hockey Canada is appointing Katherine Henderson as its next president and chief executive officer. She spent the last seven years as Curling Canada's CEO. Hockey Canada is coming off a scand...

Jul 04, 2023

Redblacks acquire rights to Canadian linebacker Francis from Elks

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have acquired the rights to Canadian linebacker Kevin Francis from the Edmonton Elks for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 CFL draft. The 30-year-old Francis was on the Elk...

Jul 04, 2023

Toronto Raptors name staff for new head coach Darko Rajakovic

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors named eight assistants to new head coach Darko Rajakovic's staff on Tuesday. Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, James Wade and assistant coach Jim Sann will be on Toronto's fron...

Jul 04, 2023

Jones and Homan earn early berths at 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

OTTAWA - Two more rinks are joining the 18-team field at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Curling Canada says that Team Jennifer Jones and Team Rachel Homan will play at the national women's cu...

Jul 04, 2023

Senators sign defenceman Travis Hamonic to two-year, $2.2M contract

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Travis Hamonic on a two-year, US$2.2-million contract. Hamonic had six goals and 15 assists in 75 games with the Senators last season. The 32-year-o...

Jul 04, 2023