Category Archives: Sports
Hall wins Hart Trophy as NHL MVP on a night hockey reflects on three tragedies
LAS VEGAS - Taylor Hall was a nervous wreck as the NHL Awards approached its climax. When 10 surviving Humboldt Broncos, including two in wheelchairs, took their place on stage ahead of an emotional v...
Jun 20, 2018
Nashville Predators' Pekka Rinne wins Vezina Trophy as NHL's top goalie
LAS VEGAS - Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goalie for the 2017-18 season. The 35-year-old Finn took home the honour for the first time at Wedne...
Jun 20, 2018
Kings centre Anze Kopitar wins Selke Trophy as NHL's top defensive forward
LAS VEGAS - Los Angeles Kings centre Anze Kopitar won his second Selke Trophy as the NHL’s top defensive forward on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old Kopitar was nominated for the fourth time in ...
Jun 20, 2018
Nashville defenceman P.K. Subban named cover athlete for EA Sports' "NHL 19"
LAS VEGAS - P.K. Subban, no stranger to video game-like moves on the ice, is the cover athlete for EA Sports’ “NHL 19.” The Nashville Predators defenceman was unveiled as the made-in...
Jun 20, 2018
Islanders' Mathew Barzal wins Calder Trophy as NHL's rookie of the year
LAS VEGAS - Mathew Barzal has won the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year. The speedy New York Islanders centre beat out Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser and Arizona Coyotes centre Clayton Ke...
Jun 20, 2018
Lightning's Victor Hedman wins first Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenceman
LAS VEGAS - Victor Hedman has his first Norris Trophy. The Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman took home the honour as the NHL’s top blue liner for the 2017-18 regular season at Wednesday’s awa...
Jun 20, 2018
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award as NHL's MVP
LAS VEGAS - Connor McDavid has won the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL’s most outstanding player as voted on by his fellow players. The Edmonton Oilers captain beat out Colorado Avalanche centre Na...
Jun 20, 2018
Former Raptors head coach Dwane Casey ready for next step with Detroit Pistons
DETROIT - Dwane Casey spoke frequently of his journey in the NBA as he was officially introduced on Wednesday as coach of the Detroit Pistons. He reflected glowingly on the Raptors, the team that fire...
Jun 20, 2018
Snider, Merrill headline Canada's 23-man roster for world lacrosse championship
OTTAWA - Geoff Snider and Brodie Merrill will don the red and white for a fourth time as they and 21 other players were named to Canada’s roster for the upcoming men’s field lacrosse champ...
Jun 20, 2018
Delvin Breaux getting up to speed on return to Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence
CALGARY - Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence says he threatened to cry for eight straight days if Delvin Breaux didn’t choose Steeltown for his return to the CFL. Lawrence was joking...
Jun 20, 2018
