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Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk fined $5,000 for high sticking

NEW YORK — Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has been fined the maximum US$5,000 by the NHL for high sticking.

Nov 5, 2021 12:31 PM Read more >

NHL suspends Sergachev two games for illegal check to the head of Marner

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev two games for an illegal check to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner.

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Superstar goaltender Carey Price to rejoin Montreal Canadiens on Monday

Carey Price is preparing to return to the Montreal Canadiens. Habs head coach Dominique Ducharme has confirmed that the superstar goalie will rejoin the team on Monday.

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Duck Call: Devlin Hodges to start at QB for Redblacks against Argonauts

OTTAWA — It’s finally Duck season for the Ottawa Redblacks.

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Former B.C. Lions player Josh Boden convicted in 2009 slaying of Burnaby woman

VANCOUVER — Former Canadian Football League wide receiver Joshua Boden has been found guilty of the second-degree murder of a Burnaby woman. The B.C. Prosecution Service confirms Boden was found guilty in B.C.

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Canadian men's rugby team looks forward to a new beginning, starting in Portugal

Spencer Jones' road to the Canadian rugby team took him to New Zealand, Europe, Texas and then Victoria. And now Portugal. The 24-year-old Jones will start at fly half Saturday when 23rd-ranked Canada takes on No. 19 Portugal in Lisbon.

Nov 5, 2021 10:17 AM Read more >

Canadian pro angler Gustafson featured in new 'Bassmaster Fishing 2022' video game

No Canadian has ever won the Bassmasters Classic but Jeff Gustafson now faces a lot more competition in the race to be the first. On Wednesday, Dovetail Games released the virtual fishing simulator "Bassmaster Fishing 2022.

Nov 5, 2021 8:27 AM Read more >

Brad Gushue, Tracy Fleury advance to playoffs of curling's National

CHESTERMERE, Alta. — Brad Gushue and Tracy Fleury made it into the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam of Curling's National event Thursday. Gushue, a three-time Canadian men's champion from St. John's, N.L.

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Jamie Benn scores OT winner for Dallas Stars in 4-3 win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Defenceman Miro Heiskanen continued his breakout season with a three-point game for the Dallas Stars in 4-3 overtime win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Jamie Benn scored the overtime winner.

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Nylander scores in OT as Maple Leafs down Lightning 2-1

TORONTO — Having watched his team fumble away a 5-on-3 power play in the first period against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe had a simple message for his ultra-skilled forward group when Toronto got

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