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Blue Bombers release defensive back Marcus Sayles to pursue NFL opportunities

WINNIPEG - Defensive back Marcus Sayles was released by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday so he can pursue opportunities in the NFL. The 25-year-old international player had several tryouts with ...

Jan 01, 2020

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

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Alexis Lafreniere will be in the lineup when Canada meets Slovakia in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship Thursday. The star winger and projec...

Jan 01, 2020

Hofer wins first international start, Canada downs Germany 4-1 at world juniors

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Joel Hofer didn't have a lot of time to think about his first-ever start for Canada. Having learned late Sunday he'd get the call to steady the ship at the world ju...

Jan 01, 2020

Neal scores 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers hang on for 7-5 win over Rangers

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers almost allowed what would have been a dubious first in NHL history on Tuesday. James Neal had three goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and three help...

Jan 01, 2020

Despite late-game rally, Flames lose at home 5-3 to the Blackhawks

CALGARY - The NHL's most prolific scorer the past 10 years, Patrick Kane closed out the decade in style on Tuesday. Kane had two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks (18-17-6) jumped o...

Jan 01, 2020

Giants fire Shurmur but keep GM Gettleman after 4-12 season

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Co-owner Steve Tisch is looking to take a greater role in the daily operations of the New York Giants as the organization begins a third coaching search in four years and faces...

Jan 01, 2020

The Canadian Press examines some hockey storylines to watch out for in 2020

From the continued fallout of hockey's so-called social reckoning, Don Cherry's potential replacement, the shaping of Seattle's NHL franchise and the uncertain future of the women's gam...

Jan 01, 2020

Tyler Myers's two-goal performance leads Canucks past Flames 5-2

CALGARY - With Tyler Myers inflicting the damage, a lethal Vancouver Canucks power play was the difference on Sunday night. Myers scored twice and added an assist - all of his offence coming in the fi...

Dec 31, 2019

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

DENVER - Kyle Connor had three goals for his first regular season hat trick to lead the Winnipeg Jets over the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 Tuesday night. Blake Wheeler scored twice and Mark Sheifele and Ni...

Dec 31, 2019

Huberdeau has 4-point game, Panthers beat Canadiens 6-5

SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida's top line made sure the Panthers' good start to the weekend turned into a great one. Jonathan Huberdeau scored two goals in just over 30 seconds and added two assists, and Flo...

Dec 31, 2019