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Canada's Schmidt wins gold, Phelan claims silver at ski cross World Cup

VAL THORENS, France - Jared Schmidt won gold, and Brittany Phelan claimed silver, delivering impressive performances for Canada at the World Cup ski cross event in the French Alps on Friday. Schmidt, ...

Dec 08, 2023

Canada set to open selection camp looking for world junior three-peat

Peter Anholt sees a group craving for an opportunity - finally - in the spotlight. Many of the players hoping to make Canada's roster for the upcoming world junior hockey championship were hit especia...

Dec 08, 2023

Source: Montreal Alouettes sign linebacker Darnell Sankey to two-year extension

MONTREAL - Darnell Sankey is staying put. According to a league source, the veteran linebacker has signed a two-year contract extension with the Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes. Sankey was slated...

Dec 08, 2023

Sofia Goggia wins first speed race of weather-hit World Cup ski season in super-G. Shiffrin is 4th

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Sofia Goggia won a women's super-G Friday as skiing's World Cup was finally able to hold its first speed race of a weather-affected season, with Mikaela Shiffrin finishi...

Dec 08, 2023

Sharks rally to spoil Patrick Kane’s Detroit debut, beating Red Wings 6-5 in OT

DETROIT (AP) - Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled Patrick Kane's Detroit debut, overcoming a four-goal deficit to beat the Red Wings 6-5 in overtime Thursd...

Dec 07, 2023

DeSmith earns shutout as Canucks snap Wild's four-game winning streak in 2-0 victory

VANCOUVER - Casey DeSmith earned a 26-save shutout as the Vancouver Canucks snapped Minnesota's four-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory over the Wild on Thursday night at Rogers Arena. The shutout...

Dec 07, 2023

Connor Hellebuyck's 250th career win helps Jets to a 4-2 victory over Avalanche

DENVER (AP) - Kyle Connor scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 shots in his 250th career win and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Thursday night. The Jets won their third...

Dec 07, 2023

Calgary Flames come from behind to edge Carolina Hurricanes 3-2

CALGARY - Blake Coleman scored short-handed and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Coleman's scored the go-ahead goal...

Dec 07, 2023

Defending champion Argentina awaits if Canadian men qualify for 2024 Copa America

MIAMI (CP-AP) - Canada will face World Cup champion Argentina, Peru and Chile at next summer's Copa America if it gets past Trinidad and Tobago in a March playoff. The Canadian men, ranked 48th in the...

Dec 07, 2023

Leafs lose Woll in third period, hold off Senators to earn 4-3 victory

OTTAWA - Joseph Woll made 29 saves before exiting midway through the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on to defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Thursday night. Woll had been stellar, but was v...

Dec 07, 2023