Category Archives: Canadian Press
Maple Leafs trade down, use 29th pick to select defenceman Rasmus Sandin
DALLAS - Rasmus Sandin had an inkling the Toronto Maple Leafs would be calling his name after meeting with management before the NHL draft. The 18-year-old defenceman’s intuition turned out to b...
Jun 22, 2018
Winnipeg QB Chris Streveler impressive in Bombers 56-10 rout of Alouettes
MONTREAL - Blue Bombers coach Mike O’Shea says his rookie quarterback isn’t playing like a rookie at all. QB Chris Streveler picked apart the Alouettes defence in the air and on the ground...
Jun 22, 2018
Baby dies in car after father forgets to bring child to Montreal daycare: police
Montreal police say a six-month-old baby boy has been found dead by his father who forgot him in the car while he was at work. Police says the father went to a daycare in Old Montreal around 5:30 p.m....
Jun 22, 2018
Edmonton Oilers select defenceman Evan Bouchard 10th overall in NHL draft
DALLAS - Evan Bouchard has already started thinking about passing the puck to Connor McDavid. The Edmonton Oilers selected the defenceman 10th overall in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, fi...
Jun 22, 2018
Vancouver Canucks use seventh overall pick to select defenceman Quintin Hughes
DALLAS - The Vancouver Canucks came into the first round of the NHL draft looking to add speed and talent to their blue line. They got their man Friday, selecting defenceman Quintin Hughes with sevent...
Jun 22, 2018
Ottawa Senators select winger Brady Tkachuk fourth overall in NHL draft
DALLAS - Brady Tkachuk earned some family bragging rights Friday. The Ottawa Senators selected the 18-year-old winger with the fourth overall pick in the NHL draft, two spots higher than older brother...
Jun 22, 2018
Canadian captain Christine Sinclair reaches 100-match milestone for Portland
HOUSTON - Canadian captain Christine Sinclair marked a milestone Friday night, making her 100th appearance for Portland in the Thorns’ NWSL game against the Houston Dash. The 35-year-old from Bu...
Jun 22, 2018
Montreal Canadiens pick forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi third overall at NHL draft
DALLAS - Jesperi Kotkaniemi knew the Montreal Canadiens were hungry for help down the middle. He hopes hit can he can fill that void after the club used the third pick in the first round of the NHL dr...
Jun 22, 2018
Buffalo Sabres select defenceman Rasmus Dahlin 1st overall in NHL draft
DALLAS - The draft has become one of the most highly-anticipated days on the NHL calendar in the league’s salary cap era. Unlike the trade deadline and the start of free agency, teams have often...
Jun 22, 2018
Capitals trade Orpik, Grubauer to Avalanche
DALLAS - The Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals cleared some space to try to re-sign a handful of key free agents by trading veteran defenceman Brooks Orpik and backup goaltender Philipp Grubaue...
Jun 22, 2018