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Canucks coach Boudreau emotional amid rumours of coaching change

VANCOUVER - Rumours of an imminent change behind the Vancouver Canucks bench haven't escaped current head coach Bruce Boudreau. "I'd be a fool not to say that I don't know what's going on," Boudreau s...

Jan 20, 2023

Study: Sports help people with intellectual disabilities lower risk of depression

A study on the positive impact the Special Olympics has on its athletes has given John Bryden hope that he'll be able to speak with his daughter Carly again. Born with an intellectual disability, Carl...

Jan 20, 2023

Ageless Glenn Howard aims to defend Ontario Tankard title and earn Brier berth

Feeling "10 times better" after off-season knee surgery, the ageless Glenn Howard is feeling refreshed and energized as he aims to defend his team's title at the upcoming Ontario Tankard. "It's unbeli...

Jan 20, 2023

Former NHLer Hodgson honoured by release of Indigenous hockey card set

It's been a long time coming, but the recognition is more than welcomed by Danny Hodgson. The 57-year-old is one of eight former Indigenous NHL players who are a part of the Upper Deck First Peoples R...

Jan 20, 2023

Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to fourth round of Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to move on to the fourth round of the Australian Open. The Montreal native fired nine ...

Jan 19, 2023

Hyman-led Oilers extend win streak to five games with 5-3 victory over Lightning

EDMONTON - Zach Hyman had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Ryan McLeod, Leon Draisaitl an...

Jan 19, 2023

Gu back in the winner's circle, Canadians collect three World Cup halfpipe medals

CALGARY - Freestyle ski star Eileen Gu was victorious in her first competition since taking Beijing's Olympic Games by storm and Canadians collected a pair of silver medals and a bronze in World Cup h...

Jan 19, 2023

Russell scores 16 points in 4th, Wolves beat Raptors 128-126

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - D'Angelo Russell scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards had 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 128-126 on Thursday nigh...

Jan 19, 2023

Tkachuk, Panthers cruise past Canadiens 6-2 behind five-goal second period

MONTREAL - Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in the middle of a five-goal second period and the Florida Panthers cruised to a 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Sam Reinhart, with a goal and ...

Jan 19, 2023

Matthews, Samsonov lead Maple Leafs over Jets 4-1

TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored twice early in the second period and Ilya Samosonov was stellar in making 37 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Thursday night. Mitch M...

Jan 19, 2023