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LOS ANGELES – Simon Wang is still only 17 years old. The journey that brought him to Peacock Theater on Saturday morning had already been long and winding. Then he made history. The San Jose Sharks chose the defenceman from the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals with the first pick of the NHL draft’s second…
TORONTO – Scott Laughton has crossed paths with Mark Scheifele through the years. As hockey players of the same Ontario vintage, they run in similar circles from time to time. Laughton, a Maple Leafs forward preparing for the biggest game of his life, was a huge Scheifele fan Saturday. He wasn’t alone. The Jets centre…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted May 18, 2025 12:11 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers now know their opponent and starting date for the NHL’s Western Conference final. The Oilers, who needed five games to eliminate the Vegas Golden Knights…
TORONTO – Mykhailo Ivanov never thought he’d become a diehard hockey fan. The 42-year-old had immigrated to Winnipeg a little over two years ago to escape the war in Ukraine. He didn’t know much about hockey, he said, but after he was given tickets to a Jets game he fell in love with the sport…
Morgan Rielly will bundle up and head out for a walk with his dog in the winter months. The Maple Leafs defenceman and his canine sidekick cruise around their Toronto neighbourhood in the crisp air. One of Canada’s soundtracks is impossible to ignore. “I can hear pucks bouncing off the outdoor rink at the park…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted May 4, 2025 11:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size WINNIPEG – The exhausted Winnipeg Jets were still hugging everyone in their dressing room after Sunday night’s thrilling Game 7, 4-3 double overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues when…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2025 2:38 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian hockey fans will be able to vote in the upcoming federal election without having to give up any post-season action. The NHL released its first-round playoff schedule Thursday, with…
DUNEDIN – Baseball is top of mind for the Toronto Blue Jays as they prepare for their pre-season opener on Saturday, but the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament has generated plenty of interest in the team’s clubhouse. The MLB Network is the usual go-to option on the big screens around the team’s player development complex….
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted February 4, 2025 7:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Canadian sports fans continued to voice their displeasure at American economic policies on Tuesday despite a pause in a trade war between Canada and the United States. Fans…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s hard to imagine the first 36 games of the Jets’ season going any better. First in the Central. First in the West. First in the entire National Hockey League. Oh sure, there was that two-week brain cramp with too many road games, but when you start…
