Sports

Flames joined on sidelines by Avs, Panthers as COVID-19 wreaks havoc across NHL

The Calgary Flames were already sidelined by COVID-19. Now the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers have joined them. The NHL announced Friday the three clubs have been shut down until after the le...

Dec 17, 2021

OHL bracing for more COVID-19 uncertainty with capacity reduction

David Branch wasn't surprised. The commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League had been hopeful rising COVID-19 case counts across the province wouldn't force the government's hand. He could also read t...

Dec 17, 2021

Boeser scores twice to lead surging Canucks past Sharks 5-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Brock Boeser scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks won their sixth straight game since coach Bruce Boudreau took over with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday n...

Dec 16, 2021

Puljujarvi leads Oilers past Blue Jackets 5-2; Edmonton snaps six-game losing skid

EDMONTON - Jesse Puljujarvi had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers broke out of a serious slump by defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Thursday. Derek Ryan, Brendan Perlini and Warr...

Dec 16, 2021

Vasilevskiy sets wins record, Lightning beat Senators 2-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Andrei Vasilevskiy set an NHL record for wins in a calendar year, Steven Stamkos picked up his 900th career point and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursda...

Dec 16, 2021

Jonathan Drouin stars in shootout as Habs beat Flyers 3-2 in empty arena

MONTREAL - Jonathan Drouin was the lone scorer in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday in an empty Bell Centre. Quebec public health officials asked the ...

Dec 16, 2021

Regina's Kali Christ wins gold for Canada at Four Continents speedskating event

CALGARY - Regina's Kali Christ brought home gold in the women's 1,500 metres on Thursday, the second day of the Four Continents speedskating championship. Christ finished in one minute 57.679 seconds ...

Dec 16, 2021

Canucks appoint Stan Smyl vice president, keep Sedins, Ryan Johnson in former roles

Vancouver Canucks president and interim general manager Jim Rutherford continues to fill out his front office, naming Stan Smyl his vice president of hockey operations The Canucks (13-15-2) announced ...

Dec 16, 2021

Sports in 2021 will partly be remembered for its coaching scandals

TORONTO - The gut-wrenching details of the sexual violence suffered by Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach rocked the NHL in 2021. The scandal shattered Chicago's once-shiny reputation, raised ques...

Dec 16, 2021

NewsAlert: Canadiens-Flyers to be played without fans at the Bell Centre due to COVID

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers will play in an empty Bell Centre on Thursday night. The Canadiens announced about two hours before puck drop Quebec public health officials h...

Dec 16, 2021