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Winnipeg Jets take American right-winger Rutger McGroarty in NHL draft

MONTREAL - Rutger McGroarty has always been a hockey fan. In fact, the Winnipeg Jets' latest prospect was just three days old when he took in his first game. "I was born on a Tuesday and I went to a p...

Jul 07, 2022

Edmonton Oilers deal Kassian, picks to Arizona Coyotes at NHL draft

MONTREAL - The Edmonton Oilers have dealt bruising forward Zack Kassian to the Arizona Coyotes. The Oilers also sent the No. 29 pick in Thursday's NHL entry draft to the Coyotes, as well as a 2024 thi...

Jul 07, 2022

Maple Leafs trade Mrazek to Blackhawks in salary dump

MONTREAL - The Toronto Maple Leafs traded underperforming goaltender Petr Mrazek and the 25th pick in the 2022 NHL draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for the 38th selection Thursday. The move gives Toron...

Jul 07, 2022

Canadians lose 7-1 to world No. 2 Argentina at women's field hockey World Cup

TERRASSA, Spain - North Vancouver's Grace Delmotte scored on her Canadian debut but Argentina reeled off seven straight goals Thursday to defeat Canada 7-1 at the women's field hockey World Cup. No. 1...

Jul 07, 2022

Canadiens select Slafkovsky with the top pick at the NHL draft; Wright falls to No. 4

MONTREAL - Juraj Slafkovsky was just as shocked as the Bell Centre crowd. And Shane Wright had to wait a lot longer than expected to hear his name called. The Montreal Canadiens hosted the first round...

Jul 07, 2022

Aaliyah Edwards has 20 points, 10 boards in Canada's win over France

TORONTO - Aaliyah Edwards had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lift Canada to a 73-56 victory over France on Wednesday night at the inaugural Globl Jam under-23 tournament. Merissah Russell and Shayeann D...

Jul 07, 2022

Canadiens continue reshaping roster, acquiring centre Dach from Chicago

MONTREAL - Minutes after picking Juraj Slafkovsky first overall at the 2022 NHL draft, the Montreal Canadiens were right back at work. The Canadiens acquired the 13th-overall pick from the New York Is...

Jul 07, 2022

Triple threat: Bombers' Liegghio producing at all aspects of kicking game

WINNIPEG - Kicker Marc Liegghio is glad he hasn't been the Achilles heel for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season. The team has rolled out a 4-0 record to start the CFL season, and Liegghio has made ...

Jul 07, 2022

Next man up: Injury-depleted Roughriders set to host winless Redblacks

REGINA - The phrase "next man up" may seem like a clich, but it's been a reality this season for the injury-riddled Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan (3-1) heads into a showdown at home Friday ag...

Jul 07, 2022

Canadian women could book their ticket to the World Cup with the right results Friday

A win over Panama plus a little help from Costa Rica and Canada can book its ticket to the 2023 Women's World Cup on Friday. That's Job 1 for the Olympic champion Canadians at the CONCACAF W Champions...

Jul 07, 2022