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Edmonton Oilers ask fans to 'refrain from throwing things on the ice' at Rogers Place

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are asking their fans to not turn cups and containers into projectiles at Rogers Place after a beverage nearly hit Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar in the aftermat...

Apr 19, 2023

Canucks sign defenceman Elias Pettersson to three year, entry-level contract

VANCOUVER - Defenceman Elias Pettersson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The 19-year-old is not related to Canucks star centre Elias Pettersson. P...

Apr 19, 2023

Rebuilding trust with sponsors will be next challenge for Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada's biggest upcoming challenge could be rebuilding the trust it once had with sponsors, suggested a marketing expert. The national sporting body had its federal funding restored by Canadia...

Apr 19, 2023

Canada to host five international speedskating events in 2023-24

OTTAWA - Canada will host five international speedskating events in the 2023-24 season. Montreal will host back-to-back short-track speedskating World Cups on Oct. 20-22 and again on Oct. 27-29. The f...

Apr 19, 2023

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers, trying to put a positive spin on blowing a two-goal lead on home ice in Monday's NHL playoff opener against the never-say-die Los Angeles Kings, insist there's no reason to panic....

Apr 19, 2023

Jets forward Barron receives 75-plus stitches after taking skate blade to face

LAS VEGAS - Jets forward Morgan Barron never had any doubt that he'd return to the ice after taking a skate to the face in the opener of Winnipeg's first-round series against Vegas on Tuesday night. H...

Apr 19, 2023

Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1

DENVER (AP) - Alex Wennberg had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots and the Seattle Kraken made a successful playoff debut by beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Av...

Apr 18, 2023

Winnipeg Jets top Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in first-round series opener

LAS VEGAS - The Winnipeg Jets struck first in their first-round NHL playoff series with top-seeded Vegas on Tuesday night, topping the Golden Knights 5-1 at T-Mobile Arena. Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc ...

Apr 18, 2023

Chapman, Bassitt power Blue Jays to 4-2 win over Astros

HOUSTON - Matt Chapman had a home run and a double to extend his hot start to the season and Chris Bassitt carried a shutout in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 ...

Apr 18, 2023

Brayden Point scores twice, Lightning embarrass Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1

TORONTO - Brayden Point scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning humiliated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry both added...

Apr 18, 2023