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Slovakian goalie calls world juniors 'a joke,' criticizes organizers, COVID protocols

RED DEER, Alta. - Slovakia's goaltender at the world junior hockey championship says that this year's tournament was "a joke." Simon Latkoczy criticized the event's organizers In a pair of Instagram p...

Dec 30, 2021

IIHF announces more positive COVID-19 results after cancellation of world juniors

The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced seven new positive COIVD-19 tests from the world junior hockey championship following the cancellation of the tournament, including a member of th...

Dec 30, 2021

Canadian defender Alistair Johnston already feeling at home with CF Montreal

Alistair Johnston is already feeling at home with CF Montreal. The newly acquired Canadian international defender has friends on the MLS team, appreciates its "very beautiful" style of play and has be...

Dec 30, 2021

Another Canadian bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19, 14 team members now affected

SIGULDA, Latvia - Another member of Canada's bobsled team has tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the total up to 11 athletes and three staff members affected by the outbreak. A spokesman for Bo...

Dec 30, 2021

Boucher makes tough decision in signing entry-level contract with Senators

OTTAWA - Tyler Boucher's decision to sign his first NHL contract was not made lightly. Boucher recently signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators and will be leaving Boston Uni...

Dec 30, 2021

QMJHL extends break to Jan. 14 due to rise in COVID-19 cases in Eastern Canada

MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has extended its holiday break until Jan. 14 as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Eastern Canada. The QMJHL said in a statement Thursday that it's pus...

Dec 30, 2021

Man City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title

Chaos has reigned in the Premier League in December, with COVID-19 outbreaks decimating squads, forcing the postponement of 16 games and fueling talk of a pause in play that never materialized. Manche...

Dec 30, 2021

Canada's women's soccer named The Canadian Press team of the year after Olympic gold

Nine years ago Canada's national women's team earned bronze at the London Olympics after a controversial semifinal shootout loss to the United States. Canada's women were named the team of the year by...

Dec 30, 2021

Men's super-G in Bormio called off because of warm weather

BORMIO, Italy (AP) - A men's World Cup super-G scheduled for the Stelvio course on Thursday was called off because of warm weather. With the temperature forecast to reach 7 degrees Celsius (45 degrees...

Dec 30, 2021

Blackhawks scout Brigette Lacquette breaks hockey barrier for Indigenous women

EDMONTON - An NHL scouting job came to Brigette Lacquette at a time when she needed it. She's the first Indigenous woman to scout for an NHL team. Her employer is the Chicago Blackhawks. Lacquette bec...

Dec 30, 2021