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'It's been a battle': Canucks' Pearson still struggling with hand injury
Vancouver Canucks winger Tanner Pearson says he's still working his way back to health nearly six months after breaking his hand in a game. "I'm just trying to get my hand back," he told reporters at ...
Apr 15, 2023
Pettersson, Hughes bright spots in a dark Canucks season
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes were two very good players on a not-very-good Vancouver Canucks team this NHL season. By combining for 46 goals and 180 points, Pettersson and Hughes show...
Apr 15, 2023
Kikuchi strikes out nine over six strong innings as Blue Jays defeat Rays 5-2
TORONTO - Yusei Kikuchi had nine strikeouts over six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The left-hander allowed four hits and one earned run...
Apr 15, 2023
Ilya Samsonov ready for playoff spotlight with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Ilya Samsonov declared recently he doesn't break. Crucial to his team's hopes of ending a generation of playoff misery, the Maple Leafs goaltender also wasn't bothered by some down time ahea...
Apr 15, 2023
Canada, South Korea launch talks on defence, security intelligence sharing
OTTAWA - Canada and South Korea have launched talks aimed at sharing defence and security information as the two countries work to counter increasing threats from Russia and China. The agreement to de...
Apr 15, 2023
U.S. routs Czechia 9-1 in women's world hockey championship semifinal
BRAMPTON, Ont. - The United States beat Czechia 9-1 on Saturday to book a spot in the women's world hockey championship gold medal game for a 22nd consecutive time. Forwards Hilary Knight, Amanda Kess...
Apr 15, 2023
Robertson, Burns, Brossoit named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Dallas forward Jason Robertson, Carolina defenceman Brent Burns and Vegas goaltender Laurent Brossoit have been named the NHL's three stars of the week to end the regular season. Robertson ...
Apr 15, 2023
Hockey Canada announces roster for 2023 men's U18 world championship
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has announced its roster for the upcoming 2023 men's under-18 world championship. The roster includes 22 players (three goalies, seven defencemen and 12 forwards), eight of whi...
Apr 15, 2023
Trudeau's cross-country town halls are back with a new format — and new skeptics
OTTAWA - Every town hall begins the same way: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in a blue or white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, takes the microphone, waxes poetic about the state of the world and...
Apr 15, 2023
Blue Jackets fire coach Brad Larsen after 2 seasons
Brad Larsen has been fired as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after two seasons without a playoff appearance, a move general manager Jarmo Kekalainen called "absolutely a necessary change that we n...
Apr 15, 2023