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Vancouver Canucks take Swedish right-winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki in NHL draft
MONTREAL - Jonathan Lekkerimaki has spent the past four years idolizing Vancouver Canucks star centre Elias Pettersson. Now he's poised to be his favourite player's teammate. The Canucks chose Lekkeri...
Jul 7, 2022
Winnipeg Jets take American right-winger Rutger McGroarty in NHL draft
MONTREAL - Rutger McGroarty has always been a hockey fan. In fact, the Winnipeg Jets' latest prospect was just three days old when he took in his first game. "I was born on a Tuesday and I went to a p...
Jul 7, 2022
Edmonton Oilers deal Kassian, picks to Arizona Coyotes at NHL draft
MONTREAL - The Edmonton Oilers have dealt bruising forward Zack Kassian to the Arizona Coyotes. The Oilers also sent the No. 29 pick in Thursday's NHL entry draft to the Coyotes, as well as a 2024 thi...
Jul 7, 2022
Japan ex-leader Abe reportedly shot during campaign speech
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed and was bleeding after apparently being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan, NHK public television said Friday. NHK says Abe ...
Jul 7, 2022
Facing pressure, Biden to sign order on abortion access
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will take executive action Friday to protect access to abortion, according to three people familiar with the matter, as he faces mounting pressure from Democrats ...
Jul 7, 2022
Maple Leafs trade Mrazek to Blackhawks in salary dump
MONTREAL - The Toronto Maple Leafs traded underperforming goaltender Petr Mrazek and the 25th pick in the 2022 NHL draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for the 38th selection Thursday. The move gives Toron...
Jul 7, 2022
Canadians lose 7-1 to world No. 2 Argentina at women's field hockey World Cup
TERRASSA, Spain - North Vancouver's Grace Delmotte scored on her Canadian debut but Argentina reeled off seven straight goals Thursday to defeat Canada 7-1 at the women's field hockey World Cup. No. 1...
Jul 7, 2022
Canadiens select Slafkovsky with the top pick at the NHL draft; Wright falls to No. 4
MONTREAL - Juraj Slafkovsky was just as shocked as the Bell Centre crowd. And Shane Wright had to wait a lot longer than expected to hear his name called. The Montreal Canadiens hosted the first round...
Jul 7, 2022
Aaliyah Edwards has 20 points, 10 boards in Canada's win over France
TORONTO - Aaliyah Edwards had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lift Canada to a 73-56 victory over France on Wednesday night at the inaugural Globl Jam under-23 tournament. Merissah Russell and Shayeann D...
Jul 7, 2022
Canadiens continue reshaping roster, acquiring centre Dach from Chicago
MONTREAL - Minutes after picking Juraj Slafkovsky first overall at the 2022 NHL draft, the Montreal Canadiens were right back at work. The Canadiens acquired the 13th-overall pick from the New York Is...
Jul 7, 2022
