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A study in perseverance, forward Tyler Pasher works his way back into Canada fold

Tyler Pasher's soccer career has been a study in perseverance. The 27-year-old winger from Elmira, Ont., received Canada call-ups in 2015 from Benito Floro and 2017 by Octavio Zambrano. But he never s...

Jul 24, 2021

Controversial Montreal Canadiens draft pick 'deeply regrets' sharing intimate photo

A prospect selected by the Montreal Canadiens in a controversial move at the NHL entry draft on Friday says he believes the team can help make him a better person. Logan Mailloux spoke with reporters ...

Jul 24, 2021

Canadiens make controversial pick, selecting Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick.

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens made a controversial pick at the NHL entry draft Friday, selecting defenceman Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick. Mailloux posted a statement on Twitter earlier this...

Jul 23, 2021

Megill earns 1st win, Alonso homers twice as Mets blank Jays

NEW YORK (AP) - Tylor Megill tossed six scoreless innings for his first big league win and got his first career hit, Pete Alonso homered twice and the New York Mets defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 ...

Jul 23, 2021

Edmonton Oilers use No. 22 pick on centre Xavier Bourgault in NHL entry draft

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers swapped their first-round pick before selecting forward Xavier Bourgault 22nd overall in the NHL entry draft Friday. The six-foot, 172-pound centre had 40 points (20 goa...

Jul 23, 2021

Winnipeg Jets select centre Chaz Lucius with No. 18 pick in NHL entry draft

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets used the 18th overall pick to select forward Chaz Lucius in the NHL entry draft Friday. The six-foot-one, 185-pound centre comes to Winnipeg from the U.S. National Team De...

Jul 23, 2021

Ottawa Senators select right-winger Tyler Boucher with 10th overall draft pick

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators selected forward Tyler Boucher with the 10th overall pick at the NHL entry draft Friday. The six-foot-one, 205-pound right-winger comes from the U.S. National Team Develop...

Jul 23, 2021

Calgary Flames select right-winger Matthew Coronato 13th overall in NHL entry draft

CALGARY - Forward Matthew Coronato is the newest member of the Calgary Flames after the team picked him 13th overall in the NHL entry draft Friday. The five-foot-10, 183-pound right-winger was the No....

Jul 23, 2021

Canadian Adam Hadwin, Ryan Armour shoot 65s to share 3M Open lead

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - Canadian Adam Hadwin missed the weekend cuts in his last three tournaments, continuing a disappointing stretch as he dropped to 120th in the FedEx Cup standings. The 33-year-old f...

Jul 23, 2021

Bettman: Plan is to hold '22 NHL draft in person in Montreal

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday night the plan is to hold the 2022 NHL draft at Bell Centre in Montreal, which is where the 2020 event was scheduled to take place before th...

Jul 23, 2021