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Canucks' Antoine Roussel fined for roughing Oilers' Puljujarvi

VANCOUVER - Canucks forward Antoine Roussel has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL for roughing in Vancouver's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. The 31-year-old winger dropped his gloves and wen...

Feb 24, 2021

Author of Tournament of Hearts name lauds its endurance

CALGARY - The story of why the Canadian women's curling championship is named the Tournament of Hearts starts over 40 years ago with sisters drinking wine. Robin Wilson and sister Dawn Knowles had jus...

Feb 24, 2021

Veteran defender Laurent Ciman retires, returns to Montreal as assistant coach

MONTREAL - Veteran defender Laurent Ciman has returned to Montreal, where he started his MLS playing career, this time as an assistant coach. The 35-year-old Belgian spent three seasons in Montreal be...

Feb 24, 2021

Montreal Canadiens fire head coach Claude Julien, associate coach Kirk Muller

MONTREAL - The struggling Montreal Canadiens have fired head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller. Assistant coach Dominique Ducharme has been appointed interim head coach. Alex Burrows...

Feb 24, 2021

Raptors VanVleet keeping all-star snub in perspective amid global pandemic

With the world still reeling in a global pandemic, Fred VanVleet is keeping the NBA all-star game in perspective. VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors had hoped he would earn his first all-star selection,...

Feb 24, 2021

Dominik Kahun scores twice, Oilers claw out 4-3 comeback win over Canucks

VANCOUVER - Dominik Kahun scored twice Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers clawed out a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver (8-13-2) had a 3-0 lead late in the first period, than...

Feb 23, 2021

Norris and Stutzle score in shootout to help Senators to 5-4 victory over Canadiens

OTTAWA - Josh Norris scored the shootout winner to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Canadian Tire Centre. Tim Stutzle also beat Montreal goalie Ca...

Feb 23, 2021

Moose was more than just a Lacrosse guy

PRINCE GEORGE - The impact of Glen Moose Scott stretches far beyond just the lacrosse scene in the city.Moose was a fixture known across the community for many reasons, including even a stint on city ...

Feb 23, 2021

First-place Maple Leafs look to regroup after loss to Flames: 'We're not comfortable'

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe and his Maple Leafs have a decent cushion atop the North Division. That doesn't mean Toronto is feeling comfortable 20 games into the NHL's pandemic-shortened season. "You're a...

Feb 23, 2021

Toronto's Springer renewing old relationships, getting to know new teammates

DUNEDIN, Fla. - George Springer says it still feels a little strange to put on a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. It's understandable, as he is just a few days into spring training with the Blue Jays - his ...

Feb 23, 2021