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Longtime NHL centre Matt Stajan retires after time with Leafs, Flames
TORONTO - Matt Stajan has retired from pro hockey following 14 seasons in the NHL. The 35-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont., had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists) in 1,003 career NHL games with t...
Dec 04, 2019
Senators' Mark Borowiecki jumps into action after witnessing theft attempt
VANCOUVER - Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki fights crime on his days off from the rink. Vancouver Police have confirmed that the 30-year-old Borowiecki halted an attempted robbery on S...
Dec 04, 2019
Toronto FC picks up former New England forward Juan Agudelo in re-entry draft
Toronto FC took former New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo in Stage 2 of the MLS re-entry draft on Tuesday. But whether the U.S. international ever pulls on a Toronto jersey remains ...
Dec 04, 2019
Devils fire coach Hynes after dismal start to season
NEWARK, N.J. - John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. 1 overall draft picks in the lineup. Hynes was fired as coach...
Dec 04, 2019
Raptors veteran guard Kyle Lowry to return from injury against Miami Heat
TORONTO - Raptors guard Kyle Lowry got the green light to play Tuesday against the Miami Heat. "Kyle's good. Good to go," Toronto coach Nick Nurse said prior to tipoff. "He'll be i...
Dec 04, 2019
Akim Aliu believes change coming after meeting with NHL's top executives
TORONTO - Former NHL forward Akim Aliu expects "big change" in the league after a meeting with the league's top two executives on Tuesday. Aliu met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and dep...
Dec 04, 2019
Vickhoff Lie, McKennis tie for fastest training time at Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and Alice McKennis of the United States posted the fasted times Tuesday in the first downhill training run for this week's women's alpine skiing World ...
Dec 04, 2019
Giroux, Flyers beat Maple Leafs 6-1 for 5th straight win
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers built on their strong November with another win to begin the new month. Claude Giroux scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Flyers had...
Dec 04, 2019
Raptors lose in OT to Miami, snapping their nine-game winning streak at home
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors were triumphant through their first nine games at Scotiabank Arena this season. On Tuesday, nine missed shots in overtime cost the Raptors that illustrious...
Dec 04, 2019
Kyle Connor's goal and two assists helps Jets hand Stars their 4th straight loss
WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine is growing very fond of playing the Dallas Stars. Laine was one of four Winnipeg Jets with a goal and one assist, and Kyle Connor notched a goal and pair of assists, in a 5-1 v...
Dec 04, 2019