Category Archives: Sports

NASHVILLE - Pekka Rinne’s toughest test came 6 minutes into the game. Nashville’s goalie made a huge save early on, and James Neal and P.K. Subban each had a goal and an assist to lead the...

WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine and Mark Scheifele were humbled about vaulting to the top of the NHL’s scoring lists, no matter how long it lasts. Laine took over the league lead in goals with the secon...

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens had a special visitor in their dressing room before their tight 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night - golf legend Jack Nicklaus. The Golden Bear was invit...

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock gazed up at the scoreboard with 12:54 left in the first period Tuesday night and thought his team was doing alright. Those thoughts quickly evaporated in what tu...

PITTSBURGH - Connor McDavid skated into the faceoff circle and looked up and there he was: his childhood idol Sidney Crosby. The NHL’s future vs. the NHL’s present. And as mature as the Ed...

NEW YORK - The Vancouver Canucks broke through with their biggest scoring outburst of the season, got a strong defensive effort and some big saves from their goalie. Indeed, it took a complete team ef...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have announced that Brett Levis underwent successful surgery on his right knee. The 23-year-old defender/midfielder had the procedure done Tuesday morning to repair...

TORONTO - The UFC is returning to Halifax in February with a televised Fight Night event at the Scotiabank Centre. There is no word yet on the makeup of the Feb. 19 card. The UFC’s next Canadian...

DETROIT - Officials say the cost of building the Detroit Red Wings’ new arena has jumped by $105 million to nearly $733 million. The city’s Downtown Development Authority said the revised ...

BROSSARD, Que. - Even when the Montreal Canadiens are on a winning run, there are critics who feel they should be playing better. Coach Michel Therrien had a laugh this week when, with his team in fir...