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Maple Leafs hang on for 3-2 win over Ducks after losing goalie Stolarz to injury

TORONTO - Max Pacioretty scored twice and set up linemate William Nylander for another goal to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs past the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday. Pacioretty's second goal, a redirect...

Dec 12, 2024

Rust scores hat trick, Penguins strike six times in third to win 9-2 over Canadiens

MONTREAL - Bryan Rust scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins crushed the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 on Thursday night. Rickard Rakell produced two goals and two assists, while K...

Dec 12, 2024

Toronto FC and CF Montreal collide in first round of 2025 Canadian Championship

Toronto FC and CF Montreal, who have combined to win 13 of the 17 previous tournaments, will square off in the first round of the expanded 15-team Telus Canadian Championship in 2025. The all-MLS show...

Dec 12, 2024

Maple Leafs goalie Stolarz leaves game after first period due to lower-body injury

TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks because of a lower-body injury. He did not return to the ice after the first intermission at Sco...

Dec 12, 2024

Flames prospect Zayne Parekh looking to keep Canadian world junior dream alive

OTTAWA - Zayne Parekh lived a strange week earlier this month. The Calgary Flames prospect was crushed after being left off Canada's list of selection camp hopefuls for the upcoming world junior hocke...

Dec 12, 2024

Veteran jockey Justin Stein retires again, this time to become horse-racing steward

TORONTO - This time, it feels right for Justin Stein to hang up his tack. The veteran jockey is retiring after 19 seasons riding thoroughbreds. Stein, 44, left horse racing after 2016 but returned to ...

Dec 12, 2024

Toronto FC sees pace and potential in newly acquired Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade

TORONTO - In acquiring Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade, Toronto FC picks up pace and potential - at a reasonable price. "An interesting addition to our current group," Toronto GM Jason Hernandez said ...

Dec 12, 2024

Star centre J.T. Miller set to return to Vancouver Canucks' lineup against Panthers

VANCOUVER - Star centre J.T. Miller will return to the Canucks' lineup on Thursday when Vancouver hosts the Florida Panthers. The 31-year old forward took an indefinite leave from the team last month ...

Dec 12, 2024

Lille's Jonathan David among nominees for Canada Soccer Player of the Year

Jonathan David, the leading scorer in the French league this season, highlights the list of men's nominees for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. Eight men's and eight women's nominees were chosen by C...

Dec 12, 2024

McIntosh sets another record, Kharun also wins gold at short-course championships

BUDAPEST - Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh smashed another short-course world record with a dominant victory in the women's 200-metre butterfly at the world championships on Thursday. Minutes l...

Dec 12, 2024