Category Archives: Sports
From goal crease to forward lines, youth movement is alive in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - It’s all about the kids this season for the Winnipeg Jets. The NHL club, which opens the campaign Thursday at home against Carolina, cut down to 24 players on Monday, including nine a...
Oct 10, 2016
Vancouver Canucks eye return to the playoffs after miserable 2015-16 campaign
VANCOUVER - There won’t be any mixed messages coming from the Vancouver Canucks this season. After spending a couple of years trying to nurture young talent while remaining competitive, the club...
Oct 10, 2016
Penguins star Sidney Crosby diagnosed with concussion
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with another concussion and there is no timetable for his return. General manager Jim Rutherford made the announcement Monday as the team...
Oct 10, 2016
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby diagnosed with concussion
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins say captain Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with a concussion. Crosby sat out Saturday’s pre-season game against Columbus because he was not feeling well, a...
Oct 10, 2016
Calgary Flames adjusting to coach, goaltending changes on the fly
CALGARY - The start of this NHL season will be a lesson in adaptation for the Calgary Flames. They have a new head coach and new goaltenders and their top scorer was absent from training camp. A slow ...
Oct 10, 2016
Ticats acquire veteran linemen Fulton, Capicciotti from Roughriders
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats added two veterans for their playoff run, acquiring national defensive end Justin Capicciotti and international offensive lineman Xavier Fulton in a trade with Saska...
Oct 10, 2016
Ravens fire Trestman, name Mornhingweg offensive co-ordinator
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Baltimore Ravens have fired former Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman as offensive co-ordinator and replaced him with quarterbacks coach Marty Mornhingweg. Coach John Harba...
Oct 10, 2016
Jets place Pavelec on waivers, turn to young tandem of Hutchison and Hellebuyck
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed veteran goaltender Ondrej Pavelec on waivers with the intent on sending him to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. Pavelec is entering the final ...
Oct 10, 2016
Overhauled Edmonton Oilers hopeful 2016-17 ends the decade-long playoff drought
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have a new arena, a new captain, an overhauled defence, and even a new mascot. But a lot of things still have to break right for the orange and blue in 2016-17 if this o...
Oct 10, 2016
Jays use power game to sweep Rangers, get break before start of ALCS against Indians
TORONTO - September was a month the Toronto Blue Jays would like to forget. If they keep up their current level of play, October could very well be a month they remember. The Blue Jays defeated Texas ...
Oct 10, 2016