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Edmonton Oilers sign forward Mike Hoffman to professional tryout
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday that they have signed forward Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout. The 34-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., had 10 goals and 13 assists in 66 games wi...
Sep 18, 2024

Tampa Bay Lightning select Victor Hedman as captain, succeeding Steven Stamkos
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as the team captain on Wednesday as training camp opened, making the big defenseman the successor to Steven Stamkos. Hedman, who is go...
Sep 18, 2024

Canadian Coast Guard crew member lost at sea off Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A crew member of a Canadian Coast Guard ship has been lost at sea off southern Newfoundland. The agency said in a release today that an extensive search and rescue effort for the ma...
Sep 18, 2024

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk opens up about the death of his friend Johnny Gaudreau
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk estimated that he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau's exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week. And he's not going...
Sep 18, 2024

Nick Foligno named captain of the Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - Nick Foligno took on a leadership role for the Chicago Blackhawks before he played his first game for the team. That was only the beginning. Foligno became the 35th captain in franchise...
Sep 18, 2024

What the MLSE deal could mean for Toronto fans as Rogers expands its sports empire
TORONTO - One sports business expert thinks Rogers Communications Inc.'s landmark deal to acquire rival telecom BCE Inc.'s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment could lead to be...
Sep 18, 2024

Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden to donate brain to concussion research
TORONTO - Ontario sports minister Neil Lumsden will donate his brain to concussion research. Lumsden, a former Canadian Football League star, announced Wednesday at Varsity Stadium he'll be donating h...
Sep 18, 2024

Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez to seek Quebec Liberal leadership
OTTAWA - Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is expected to resign from cabinet to seek the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party. A federal Liberal source, who was not authorized to speak pub...
Sep 18, 2024

Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner declines to answer contract questions as camp opens
TORONTO - Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner says he's only focused on the upcoming season - and not his future. The winger's status, however, cast a long shadow as the club reconvened for training camp We...
Sep 18, 2024

Five things to know about Rogers deal to buy Bell's MLSE stake
TORONTO - Rogers has inched closer to having complete reign over the Toronto sports landscape, buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion. Once com...
Sep 18, 2024

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