National Sports
OHL Roundup: Allen’s three points lift league-leading Knights past Otters 6-1
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2024
ERIE, Pa. – Cam Allen’s goal and two assists propelled the league-leading London Knights past the Erie Otters 6-1 on Wednesday in the Ontario Hockey League. Blake Montgomery, Evan Van Gorp, Jacob Julien, Sam O’Reilly and Landon Sim also scored for London (26-6-0). Knights goaltender Aleksei Medvedev stopped 20 shots. Dylan Edwards replied with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicholas Robertson part of key goals for Toronto in 5-3 win over Dallas and his older brother
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on December 18th, 2024
DALLAS (AP) – Nicholas Robertson scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on another against his older brother’s team, William Nylander scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night. Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots for the Atlantic Division-leading Maple Leafs, who won for the fourth time in five games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York breaks loose with four goals in 2nd period to defeat Toronto 4-2
By The Associated Press on December 18th, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Noora Tulus scored the first of four New York goals in the second period and the Sirens used the momentum to post a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday night in their home opener. The onslaught had the oddity of including the first PWHL goal for Tulus, captain Micah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens trade Justin Barron to Predators for Alexandre Carrier
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators in exchange for blueliner Alexandre Carrier. The Canadiens announced the deal Wednesday night, a little more than 24 hours before the NHL’s holiday roster freeze. Barron produced 13 goals and 18 assists in 116 games with the Canadiens. He spent his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to the Kraken for Will Borgen and draft picks
By The Associated Press on December 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, ending the winger’s tumultuous time in the organization less than 36 hours after he expressed displeasure about being a healthy scratch. The Rangers received defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second baseman Gimenez excited to join Blue Jays, thinks team can be very successful
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2024
TORONTO – There’s no doubt about the defensive ability that new Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez brings to the diamond. The big question mark is whether the 26-year-old Venezuelan can reverse two years of slipping numbers at the plate. “That’s what I’m working on in the off-season right now, trying to (put) everything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2024
COLWOOD, B.C. – The suburban city of Colwood, B.C., on Vancouver Island, says it has hired its first family doctor in a new approach to easing the community’s shortage of physicians. Colwood Mayor Ken Kobayashi says in a statement that it has initiated a first-in-Canada pilot project where it recruits family doctors and puts them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Super League signs multi-year deal with Hummel to provide team uniforms
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2024
TORONTO – The Northern Super League has signed a multi-year partnership with Hummel to become its official kit provider. Founded in 1923 by the Messmer family in Germany and now based in Denmark, Hummel provides kit for the Danish national team, Germany’s Werder Bremen, Spain’s Real Betis and England’s Coventry City among others. The Hummel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders sign Canadian defensive back Jayden Dalke to one-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2024
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian defensive back Jayden Dalke to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. The six-foot-one, 200-pound Dalke was slated to become a free agent in February. Dalke, of Leduc, Alta., had 14 combined tackles, one sack and a forced fumble in 16 regular-season games last year with Saskatchewan. He was selected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champion Jeff Powell takes over as Rowing Canada chief executive officer
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2024
VICTORIA – Olympic rower Jeff Powell has been named the new chief executive officer of Rowing Canada. The 48-year-old from Winnipeg, who was a two-time world champion in the men’s eight, was executive director of the Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba for a decade and a member of Rowing Canada’s board. “I am tremendously excited to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal forward Ibrahim Conde looks forward to Friday’s MLS SuperDraft
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2024
The University of New Hampshire helped develop star defender Moise Bombito. Now the Wildcats have another Canadian looking to make his mark. Montreal forward Ibrahim Conde, the lone Canadian invited to last week’s MLS College Showcase in San Diego, hopes to follow Bombito’s road to the pros via Friday’s MLS SuperDraft. With clubs increasingly using ... Read More »
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