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Ottawa Senators sign goalie Leevi Merilainen to one-year contract

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed goalie Leevi Merilainen to a one-year, US$1.05-million contract extension Monday. Merilainen, a Senators third-round draft pick in 2020, posted an 8-3-1 record with...

Jun 30, 2025

Former NHL defenceman Brent Seabrook joins Calgary Flames' player development staff

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have hired three-time Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medallist Brent Seabrook to the team's player development staff. The defenceman from Tsawwassen, B.C., spent 15...

Jun 30, 2025

Canadian teams make moves ahead of NHL free agency's opening bell

A trio of Canadian NHL teams went to work ahead of free agency's opening bell. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired winger Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth for a conditional third-round pick at the 2...

Jun 30, 2025

Former Canada coach Stephen Hart named interim coach of the NSL's Halifax Tides FC

HALIFAX - Stephen Hart, former coach of the Canadian national team and Halifax Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League, has been named interim coach of the Northern Super League's Halifax Tides FC. T...

Jun 30, 2025

Henderson offers hometown advice to Grewal ahead of CPKC Women’s Open

MISSISSAUGA - Two-time LPGA major champion Brooke Henderson has some advice for fellow Canadian Savannah Grewal as she prepares for a hometown start at the CPKC Women's Open: Have fun with it. The 23-...

Jun 30, 2025

Wild trade for Tarasenko, Isles sign Romanov to 8-year deal on eve of NHL free agency

The Minnesota Wild got a two-time Stanley Cup champion for nothing on the eve of NHL free agency, and the New York Islanders locked up one of their top young players to a long-term contract. The Wild ...

Jun 30, 2025

Vancouver Canucks sign four depth players to new deals

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed four depth players to new deals after they helped the club's minor league affiliate to a championship title. Vancouver announced Monday that forwards Arsh...

Jun 30, 2025

Wimbledon: 2-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz needs 5 sets to beat Fabio Fognini in the 1st round

LONDON (AP) - Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz needed to go through more than 4 1/2 hours of back-and-forth shifts against a much-older and much-less-accomplished Fabio Fognini at Centre Cou...

Jun 30, 2025

Maple Leafs acquire forward Matias Maccelli from Mammoth for conditional pick

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2027 on Monday. If the Maple Leafs reach the playoffs and Maccelli ...

Jun 30, 2025

Teenage forward Annabelle Chukwu already turning heads with Canada and Notre Dame

Just 18, Annabelle Chukwu is already turning heads The young forward has a Canadian record 39 goals in 42 international youth-level appearances, surpassing the previous Canadian youth record of 27 goa...

Jun 30, 2025