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Former Toronto FC coach Ryan Nelsen to help with Olympic soccer draw

As a player, Ryan Nelsen watched the 2008 and 2012 Olympic soccer draws to see what awaited his New Zealand side at the Games. On Wednesday, the former Toronto FC head coach will be helping set the st...

Apr 20, 2021

Former star goaltender Luongo named general manager of Canada's hockey worlds team

CALGARY - Former star goaltender Roberto Luongo has been named the general manager for Canada's men's team for the 2021 world hockey championship. Hockey Canada said Tuesday in a release that Luongo w...

Apr 20, 2021

Ontario Hockey League cancels 2020-21 season as COVID-19 cases surge in province

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League has cancelled its 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision on Tuesday means the OHL will be the only one of Canada's three major junior hockey ...

Apr 20, 2021

McDavid scores winner as part of three-point night, Oilers beat Canadiens

EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored the winner late in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in a physical affair Monday. Jesse Puljujarvi, with a goal and an assist...

Apr 19, 2021

Connor Brown scores twice for Senators in 4-2 win over Flames

CALGARY - Connor Brown scored a short-handed goal and also into an empty net for the Ottawa Senators in a 4-2 win Monday over the host Calgary Flames. Josh Norris had a goal and an assist and Brady Tk...

Apr 19, 2021

Sharks' Marleau breaks Howe's NHL games played record

LAS VEGAS - Patrick Marleau surpassed "Mr. Hockey" for the most games played in NHL history. Marleau skated in his 1,768th career game to break Gordie Howe's record when the San Jose Sharks took on th...

Apr 19, 2021

Bottcher falls to Mouat in Champions Cup final, Homan to play Tirinzoni tonight

CALGARY - A critical miss from Brendan Bottcher just past the midway point of Monday's final at the Humpty's Champions Cup proved costly in a 6-3 loss to Bruce Mouat. The Scottish rink stole two point...

Apr 19, 2021

Canucks defenceman Edler suspended two games for kneeing Leafs forward Hyman

NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler two games for kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman. The collision happened 10 minutes into the second period of ...

Apr 19, 2021

Olympic soccer draw will allow Canadians to start planning on and off the pitch

Wednesday's Olympic soccer draw will answer a lot of questions for Canada coach Bev Priestman, allowing her to finalize plans on and of the pitch. First, the 34-year-old will learn whom eighth-ranked ...

Apr 19, 2021

University of Victoria women's rowing coach resigns by mutual agreement

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria says the head coach of its women's rowing program has resigned effective immediately. In a statement posted on the school's varsity athletics website, it says the...

Apr 19, 2021