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Stamkos, Kadri, Guentzel and Terry claim final NHL all-star roster spots

NEW YORK - Tampa Bay centre Steven Stamkos, Colorado centre Nazem Kadri, Pittsburgh left-wing Jake Guentzel and Anaheim right-wing Troy Terry have earned the final roster spots on their respective div...

Jan 18, 2022

Canadian defender Awuah keen to impress during trial with Vancouver Whitecaps

VANCOUVER - Kwame Awuah believes he has more to give a Major League Soccer club - and he believes the Vancouver Whitecaps are that club. The 26-year-old Toronto-born defender is getting a chance to ma...

Jan 18, 2022

Berna, Thiel return but others missing as Canada men gear up for HSBC Spain Sevens

Captain Phil Berna and vice-captain Jake Thiel return from injury to bolster Canada's squad for the HSBC Spain Sevens in Malaga, but coach Henry Paul still has a lengthy list of absent players. Rugby ...

Jan 18, 2022

Canada's Charles (Air) Jourdain a late addition to UFC 270 fight card

Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain is stepping in on short notice to face unbeaten Ilia (The Matador) Topuria on the UFC 270 undercard Saturday. Topuria (11-0-0) was due to meet Movsar Evlo...

Jan 18, 2022

Canadiens forwards Cole Caufield and Joel Armia placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol

Montreal Canadiens forwards Cole Caufield and Joel Armia have been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol ahead of Tuesday's game in Dallas against the Stars. The last-place Canadiens have endured a mi...

Jan 18, 2022

Canada's Liam Fraser moves to Belgian second tier with KMSK Deinze

Canadian international midfielder Liam Fraser has signed with KMSK Deinze in the Belgian second tier. The 23-year-old from Toronto joined Columbus last May on loan from Toronto FC. He made one appeara...

Jan 18, 2022

Five-time Olympic medallist Hamelin headlines Canada's short-track team for Beijing

Canada's short-track speedskating star Charles Hamelin will make his fifth Olympic appearance at the 2022 Games in Beijing. The 37-year-old from Sainte-Julie Que., who has five Olympic medals includin...

Jan 18, 2022

MLSE looking for new president and CEO as Michael Friisdahl lands new job

TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is looking for a new president and CEO. The owner of the NHL Leafs, NBA Raptors, CFL Argonauts, AHL Marlies and Major League Soccer's Toronto FC said Tues...

Jan 18, 2022

Veterans Walker, Snith to lead young Canadian luge team at Beijing Olympics

CALGARY - Olympic medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith will lead a young Canadian luge team at the 2022 Beijing Games. Luge Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the six-athlete te...

Jan 18, 2022

Canadiens name player agent Kent Hughes as NHL team's new general manager

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have named player agent Kent Hughes as the NHL club's 18th general manager. The 51-year-old Montreal native has been an agent and partner of Quebec-based firm Quartex...

Jan 18, 2022