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New York Islanders win the NHL draft lottery, securing the No. 1 selection. Sharks will pick second

New York Islanders pro scouting director Ken Morrow knows a thing or two about so-called hockey miracles. Witnessing the Islanders win the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vault nine other teams in the...

May 05, 2025

Wolf, Hutson, Celebrini named Calder Memorial Trophy finalists

CALGARY - Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf, Montreal defenceman Lane Hutson and San Jose centre Macklin Celebrini are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player selected "as the...

May 05, 2025

Islanders win NHL draft lottery, Sharks get second pick

The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted over nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick. The Islanders, who ...

May 05, 2025

Buck Pierce poised for first training camp as B.C. Lions head coach

SURREY - Buck Pierce has been to plenty of training camps. This spring will be different. After decades as a player and on CFL sidelines, Pierce is preparing for his first season as head coach of the ...

May 05, 2025

MLSE boss asks disgruntled Toronto FC fans to stick with the struggling MLS team

TORONTO - MLSE president and chief executive officer Keith Pelley has responded to fan frustration over Toronto FC's continued poor performances, acknowledging "there is obviously much more to do" in ...

May 05, 2025

'He's unreal': Canadiens feel lucky to have Calder Trophy favourite Lane Hutson

MONTREAL - Lane Hutson's instant impact with the Montreal Canadiens this season didn't surprise defenceman Kaiden Guhle - he expected it. Guhle knew what the Canadiens had in the shifty blueliner the ...

May 05, 2025

Ravens release Justin Tucker after accusations by massage therapists of inappropriate behavior

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens announced Monday they are releasing kicker Justin Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists....

May 05, 2025

Canucks say X account compromised after post featuring Elon Musk appears

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say their official account on the X social media platform was compromised on Monday. The NHL team sent out a statement saying to "disregard any recent posts" and that...

May 05, 2025

Semi-pro FC Laval looks forward to Canadian Championship test at CPL's York United FC

FC Laval has had the date circled on its calendar for months now. On Tuesday, the semi-pro Ligue1 Quebec champion visits York United FC of the Canadian Premier League in preliminary-round play in the ...

May 05, 2025

Senators coach, GM expect players to put in the work this off-season

OTTAWA - After a season of progress, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios and head coach Travis Green made one thing clear: the work is far from over, and the real challenge starts now. The Se...

May 05, 2025