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Hockey team of preteen Ukrainian refugees heads to tournament in Quebec City

MONTREAL - Sean Brub said he thought it was a joke when he was first asked to help assemble a team of Ukrainian preteen refugees, displaced by war and spread out across Europe, to play in a renowned Q...

Jan 25, 2023

Coach Bob Bradley says Toronto FC is close to landing a new No. 1 goalkeeper

Coach Bob Bradley says Toronto FC is "close to finalizing" a new No. 1 goalkeeper, with free agent Sean Johnson the club's expected target. "Sometimes things just take a little longer than you hope, b...

Jan 25, 2023

Toronto Six forward Daryl Watts to become PHF's highest-paid player

TORONTO - Recent Toronto Six signing Daryl Watts has disclosed her contract terms, and her US$150,000 salary in 2023-24 will be a Premier Hockey League record. The Six signed the 23-year-old from Toro...

Jan 25, 2023

Canadian international Ballou Tabla leaves Atletico Ottawa to join team in Turkey

OTTAWA - Ballou Tabla, who helped Atletico Ottawa to the Canadian Premier League final last season, is joining Turkey's Manisa FK. Manisa, located 300 kilometres southwest of Istanbul in western Turke...

Jan 25, 2023

NHL notebook: Offensively challenged New York Islanders searching for answers

Mathew Barzal paused before beginning his answer. He then took a few more seconds to collect his thoughts. "Tough question," Barzal responded when asked about the New York Islanders' offensive struggl...

Jan 25, 2023

Regina Pats star Connor Bedard set to highlight CHL top prospects game

LANGLEY, B.C. - Connor Bedard knows a thing or two about playing in big games. In the last six months, the 17-year-old centre has played for gold in the world junior hockey championships not once but ...

Jan 25, 2023

Paul beats Shelton in all-US quarterfinal at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Tommy Paul reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and ended the surprising run of Ben Shelton by winning their all-American matchup at the Australian Open 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7...

Jan 24, 2023

Canucks rally in third to beat Blackhawks 5-2 in Tocchet debut

VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua and Sheldon Dries scored goals 34 seconds apart in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks battled back from two one-goal deficits to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 and ...

Jan 24, 2023

Jeannot, Saros lead Predators over Jets 2-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tanner Jeannot scored early in the third period and Juuse Saros made 32 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Cody Gla...

Jan 24, 2023

Bergeron's late goal lifts Bruins over Canadiens 4-2

MONTREAL - Patrice Bergeron's goal at 17:05 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the Boston Bruins to a hard-fought 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Taylor Hall an...

Jan 24, 2023