Sports

Rebuilding trust with sponsors will be next challenge for Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada's biggest upcoming challenge could be rebuilding the trust it once had with sponsors, suggested a marketing expert. The national sporting body had its federal funding restored by Canadia...

Apr 19, 2023

Canada to host five international speedskating events in 2023-24

OTTAWA - Canada will host five international speedskating events in the 2023-24 season. Montreal will host back-to-back short-track speedskating World Cups on Oct. 20-22 and again on Oct. 27-29. The f...

Apr 19, 2023

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers, trying to put a positive spin on blowing a two-goal lead on home ice in Monday's NHL playoff opener against the never-say-die Los Angeles Kings, insist there's no reason to panic....

Apr 19, 2023

Jets forward Barron receives 75-plus stitches after taking skate blade to face

LAS VEGAS - Jets forward Morgan Barron never had any doubt that he'd return to the ice after taking a skate to the face in the opener of Winnipeg's first-round series against Vegas on Tuesday night. H...

Apr 19, 2023

Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1

DENVER (AP) - Alex Wennberg had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots and the Seattle Kraken made a successful playoff debut by beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Av...

Apr 18, 2023

Winnipeg Jets top Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in first-round series opener

LAS VEGAS - The Winnipeg Jets struck first in their first-round NHL playoff series with top-seeded Vegas on Tuesday night, topping the Golden Knights 5-1 at T-Mobile Arena. Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc ...

Apr 18, 2023

Chapman, Bassitt power Blue Jays to 4-2 win over Astros

HOUSTON - Matt Chapman had a home run and a double to extend his hot start to the season and Chris Bassitt carried a shutout in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 ...

Apr 18, 2023

Brayden Point scores twice, Lightning embarrass Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1

TORONTO - Brayden Point scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning humiliated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry both added...

Apr 18, 2023

Shesterkin, Kreider help Rangers rip Devils 5-1 in Game 1

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves, Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals and the New York York Rangers stunned the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their first-r...

Apr 18, 2023

Maple Leafs' Bunting receives match penalty for hit on Lightning's Cernak

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting received a match penalty for an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak during Tuesday night's NHL playoff game. The inciden...

Apr 18, 2023