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‘Make our country proud’: Canada, U.S. set for New Year’s Eve clash at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada was in big trouble on an important night. It was New Year’s Eve at the 2009 world junior hockey championship. The United States had jumped out to a 3-0 lead not even 13 minutes into the first period. That’s when John Tavares took over and dragged his country back into the fight. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slovakia earns wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan at world junior hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
OTTAWA – Maxim Strback scored two minutes 55 seconds into overtime as Slovakia posted a wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Slovakia looked to have the game wrapped up when – leading 4-2 with less than five minutes to go in regulation – Kazakh forward Asanali Sarkenov was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maschmeyer, Mrazova, Poulin named PWHL three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
TORONTO – Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, Charge teammate Katerina Mrazova and Montréal Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week.”¯ Maschmeyer earned first-star honours after she made 34 saves in Ottawa’s 3-1 road victory over the New York Sirens on Sunday. Mrazova, who was named second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec ski hill operators’ spirits aren’t dampened by rainy and warm weather
By Coralie Laplante, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec ski hill operators say they’re remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period. The co-owner of the Mont-Saint-Bruno hill on Montreal’s South Shore says the conditions resemble spring skiing, during which people can dress lightly and leave bulky layers at home. Stéphanie Grenier says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele, Dahlin, Werenski named NHL three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
NEW YORK – Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele, Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin and Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Scheifele took the first star after posting six points (four goals, two assists) in two games last week. He highlighted his week by completing his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing win opener at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing edged Jessica Zheng and Victor Pietrangelo 6-5 in the opening draw at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials on Monday. Jones and Laing scored a deuce in the eighth end for the victory. In other early games, Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher needed only six ends to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada eliminated from Spengler Cup after 4-2 loss to Straubing Tigers
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
DAVOS, Switzerland – Canada was denied a chance at its first Spengler Cup title since 2019 after dropping a 4-2 decision to Germany’s Straubing Tigers in semifinal action on Monday. Straubing’s Joshua Samanski scored the winning goal midway through the third period as the Tigers advanced to Tuesday’s final against either host HC Davos or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka leading Sweden at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
OTTAWA – Axel Sandin-Pellikka loves a good dangle. The defenceman idolized Patrick Kane as a kid after his dad brought a Chicago Blackhawks jersey home to Sweden with the stickhandling wizard’s No. 88 stitched on the back. Sandin-Pellikka was mesmerized by the star forward’s quick hands and deft touch. He’s now got plenty of that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prolific Lille striker Jonathan David considering new contract offer
By The Associated Press on December 30th, 2024
LILLE, France (AP) – Jonathan David is considering a new contract from Lille and says his chances of staying at the French club are “50-50.” The 24-year-old Canada striker is enjoying his fifth season at Lille and tops the league’s scoring charts with 11 goals from 15 games. He is out of contract at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coming off a last-place finish, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
TORONTO – For a team hoping to rebound after a last-place finish in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season. That will need to change in a significant way if Canada’s lone big-league club is going to improve in 2025. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the face of the franchise, still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re snake-bitten’: Unconvincing Canada gets past Germany 3-0 at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – Dave Cameron and his players once again found themselves in an uncomfortable position. Coming off a stunning, embarrassing loss to Latvia some 48 hours earlier at the world junior hockey championship, Canada led another of the sport’s lesser lights by a single goal late in regulation Sunday. The tournament hosts would get the ... Read More »
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