Tyler Bozak netted his fifth goal and 10th point of the NHL Playoffs in Game 6 against San Jose on Tuesday. The Blues went on to win 5-1 and advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since…
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New Edmonton Oilers GM ready to face scrutiny from ‘anxious, frustrated’ fans
Ken Holland knows his every move will be the subject of heated debate as he battles to right the slumping Edmonton Oilers. The new Edmonton general manager understands just how intense the fanbase is, having played junior hockey in Alberta…
Changes coming to Habs puck drop time next season
If you’re a hockey fan but can’t stay up too late for games, you’ll be happy about this. The Montreal Canadiens have standardized their game schedules. All weekday games will now start half an hour earlier to line up with…
Shuttle bus driver sues NHL’s Senators in harassment case
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A former Ottawa Senators assistant general manager and the NHL hockey team were sued for negligence on Friday over allegations he harassed a hotel shuttle bus driver last year in Buffalo. Also named as a defendant in…
Final preparation in place as Halifax gears up for 101st Memorial Cup
Halifax will be rolling out the red carpet for the 101st Memorial Cup, set to kick off this week with opening ceremonies getting underway Thursday. The tournament officially gets underway Friday when the Halifax Mooseheads host the Western Hockey League…
Leafs sign Shanahan to six-year extension
TORONTO – Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan has signed a six-year contract extension through 2024-25, the club announced Tuesday. Since the Toronto native took on the role with the team in April 2014 — the beginning of the so-called “Shana-Plan”…
Same-day return flights from Calgary to Regina offered for 2019 Heritage Classic
Canadian Classic Tours in Calgary is making it a little easier on travellers planning on attending the 2019 Heritage Classic in Regina on Oct. 26. The company is offering a same-day return charter flight from Calgary which would include bus…
Tavares to return to off-season training in a month
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs say centre John Tavares is expected to return to his full off-season training program in a month after suffering an oblique injury. The team announced the news Saturday. Tavares sustained the injury earlier this…
Calgary Flames sign defenceman Yelesin
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Alexander Yelesin to a two-year entry-level contract. The 23-year-old native of Yaroslavl, Russia, had four goals and six assists in 55 games for his hometown club Lokomotiv in the 2018-19 Kontinental Hockey…
Red Kelly remembered at funeral
Legendary hockey player and coach Red Kelly was remembered as a gentleman as well as one of the most influential hockey players to lace up skates. Kelly died at age 91 last week and was honoured at a funeral and…