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Mike Bossy, Islanders great, 4-time Cup champion, dies at 65

Mike Bossy, one of hockey's most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s dynasty, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 65. The Islanders and TVA Spor...

Apr 15, 2022

First Indigenous women to scout in NHL calls for more diversity, inclusion in hockey

Brigette Lacquette recalls trying out for her first summer hockey team with her sister and the unwelcoming vibe that greeted them in the dressing room. The First Nations siblings from Mallard, Man., h...

Apr 15, 2022

Vancouver Canucks trounce Arizona Coyotes 7-1, extend win streak to five games

VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller tallied a career-high five assists and the Vancouver Canucks dominated the Arizona Coyotes 7-1 on Thursday. The result extended the Canucks' win streak to five straight games a...

Apr 14, 2022

King bails out Chapman, saves Yanks' 3-0 win over Blue Jays

NEW YORK (AP) - Michael King escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam created by Aroldis Chapman to preserve the New York Yankees' 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night after Luis Severino b...

Apr 14, 2022

Vegas Golden Knights stay in NHL playoff hunt with 6-1 win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY - Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson each had a goal and two assists for the Vegas Golden Knights in a 5-1 win over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday. With seven games left in their ...

Apr 14, 2022

Draisaitl, Smith power Edmonton over Predators 4-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Leon Draisaitl had three goals and Mike Smith made 30 saves, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Draisaitl's hat trick gave...

Apr 14, 2022

Senators erase early deficit, beat Bruins 3-2

BOSTON (AP) - Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris and Tim Sttzle each scored a goal in the second period and the Ottawa Senators beat Boston 3-2 on Thursday night and sent the Bruins to their first three-game ...

Apr 14, 2022

Baumgartner to lead Canada at U18 worlds; Cheverie 1st woman to coach Canadian men

CALGARY - Nolan Baumgartner has been named head coach of Canada's team for the upcoming men's under-18 world hockey championship. Kori Cheverie, Todd Miller and David Struch will serve as assistants, ...

Apr 14, 2022

Feds commit $16M to stamp out abuse in sport, restore parents' trust

OTTAWA - Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge says $16 million in the budget to help stamp out maltreatment and sexual abuse in sport will ensure Canada's athletes feel safe and that their voices will be h...

Apr 14, 2022

Michael Misa, 15, granted exceptional player status ahead of OHL draft

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Michael Misa just broke one of Connor McDavid's records. The 15-year-old is now set to join the Edmonton Oilers superstar as a member of another elite class. The Ontario Hockey Feder...

Apr 14, 2022