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Canada's world junior returnees looking for redemption vs. Finland in quarters

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - It's a loss Joe Veleno knows he'll never truly get over. The same goes for Barrett Hayton. Canada was leading Finland 1-0 with under a minute to go in the quar...

Jan 03, 2020

Shaw ready for bounce-back opportunity with Blue Jays after tough 2019

The biggest lesson Travis Shaw took away from a disappointing 2019 season is that 2020 can't get much worse. Shaw, who signed a one-year deal worth US$4 million with the Toronto Blue Jays&nb...

Jan 03, 2020

Tim Stutzle leading next generation of Germany's elite hockey talent

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Like most kids in Germany, Tim Stutzle started out playing soccer. He liked tennis, too, and fell in love with both. There was also another itch that need...

Jan 03, 2020

Canada soccer coach John Herdman names young roster for January games

TORONTO - Canada soccer coach John Herdman has called up under-17 star Jayden Nelson and five other newcomers for a trio of international matches later this month. The 17-year-old Toronto FC 2 fo...

Jan 03, 2020

Canadiens sign free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk to one-year contract

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk on Friday. The two-way deal is worth US$700,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 in the...

Jan 03, 2020

Canada's Alexis Lafreniere to return from knee injury at world juniors

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Alexis Lafreniere started by weaving back and forth on the edges of his skates. Next up was a series of twists and turns as he continued to test what is, at this mo...

Jan 03, 2020

Gaudette's late goal helps Canucks beat Blackhawks 7-5 and extend win streak

VANCOUVER - Adam Gaudette scored at 15:49 of the third period as the Vancouver Canucks battled back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5 Thursday night and extend their win str...

Jan 02, 2020

Canada secures 1st victory at new ATP Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Canada has secured the first match of the new ATP Cup with Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime winning their singles matches against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Michail Pervola...

Jan 02, 2020

Johnny Gaudreau has a goal and an assist to lead Flames past Rangers 4-3

CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau opened scoring and then set up the winner midway through the second as the Calgary Flames snapped a five-game losing skid at home with a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers...

Jan 02, 2020

Kyle Connor's hat trick lifts Jets over Avs 7-4

DENVER - Kyle Connor put his team in a tough spot with an unfortunate penalty. The young forward redeemed himself soon after to lift the struggling Winnipeg Jets. Connor had three goals for his second...

Jan 02, 2020