Category Archives: The Canadian Press
'Something different was in the air': First game a special experience for Goldeneyes
VANCOUVER - Sarah Nurse has won Olympic gold. She's long been a trailblazer for women's hockey. Yet Friday's matchup was a special one for the Canadian star as she helped the Vancouver Goldeneyes to a...
Nov 22, 2025
Staal's two goals propel Hurricanes past Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Jordan Staal scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Winnipeg 4-3 on Friday night in the Jets' first game since learning star goalie Connor Hellebuyck will be sidelined...
Nov 21, 2025
Vancouver Goldeneyes begin inaugural season with 4-3 OT win over Seattle Torrent
VANCOUVER - Abby Boreen scored 1:26 into overtime and the Vancouver Goldeneyes rallied to edge the Seattle Torrent 4-3 and collect the first win in franchise history on Friday. It was the inaugural ga...
Nov 21, 2025
'We need to play better in front him': Jets lament effort in front of Comrie in loss
WINNIPEG - When Eric Comrie got scored on 16 seconds into Friday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Jets head coach Scott Arniel wasn't upset. Comrie was replacing star netminder Connor Hellebuyc...
Nov 21, 2025
No. 10 Florida rolls Merrimack 80-45 as world's tallest teen scores first collegiate point
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Rueben Chinyelu had 14 points and a career-high 21 rebounds, Alex Condon recorded 20 points and 11 boards for his third double-double of the season, and No. 10 Florida overwhe...
Nov 21, 2025
Raptors advance to NBA Cup quarterfinals with dominant 140-110 win over Wizards
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic doesn't like to get ahead of himself, instead having his players just focus on the game in front of them. They made one small exception on Friday n...
Nov 21, 2025
Stolz wins speedskating World Cup gold, Canada's Bloemen, Maltais bronze in Calgary
CALGARY - Ted-Jan Bloemen has a lot to skate for in the final season of his career. The 39-year-old, who won Olympic speedskating gold and silver for Canada in 2018, wants to finish with no regrets. "...
Nov 21, 2025
Staal scores twice as Hurricanes defeat Hellebuyck-less Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG - Jordan Staal scored twice in a 4-3 Carolina Hurricanes victory Friday that put a damper on Eric Comrie's first game as the Winnipeg Jets' starting goaltender. Comrie was replacing star netm...
Nov 21, 2025
Raptors advance to knockout round of NBA Cup with dominant 140-110 win over Wizards
TORONTO - Brandon Ingram had 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Toronto Raptors routed the Washington Wizards 140-110 on Friday to advance in the Emirates NBA Cup. The Raptors win over W...
Nov 21, 2025
Kiara Zanon lifts Toronto over two-time defending champion Minnesota 2-1 in PWHL season opener
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Rookie Kiara Zanon scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Toronto Sceptres beat the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost 2-1 in a season opener of the Profe...
Nov 21, 2025