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Granlund, Markstrom lead the way as Canucks down Oilers in pre-season finale
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks know things are going to get a lot more difficult when the games start to matter. And they weren’t all that easy to begin with on Saturday night. Markus Granlun...
Oct 02, 2017
Sean Monahan shootout hero as Calgary Flames top Winnipeg Jets 3-2
CALGARY - Saving his best performance for last, Mike Smith says he’s now ready and focused on the regular season. Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner and Smith made 39 saves as the Calgary F...
Oct 02, 2017
Toronto Maple Leafs add experience, look to build on breakthrough season
TORONTO - The changing fortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs have been evident by the topics of discussion during the pre-season. Debate has centred around the identity of the fourth-line centre and six...
Oct 02, 2017
Whitecaps clinch playoff berth, beat Sporting KC 1-0
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Whitecaps are heading to the MLS playoffs. Erik Hurtado scored in the 53rd minute and Vancouver beat Sporting Kansas City 1-0 on Saturday night to clinch a playoff spot. “...
Oct 02, 2017
Tiger-Cats' playoff hope shrinking after overtime loss to Argonauts
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats can still overcome a painful overtime loss to the Toronto Argonauts and make the playoffs thanks to a weak CFL East division. But they are quickly running out of gam...
Oct 02, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack add two more players to prepare for promotion campaign
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack, beefing up for life in the second-tier Championship, have signed hooker Andy Ackers and English international loose forward Joe Westerman. They are the sixth and sevent...
Oct 02, 2017
Senators assign defencemen Thomas Chabot, Ben Harpur to AHL Belleville
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators assigned defencemen Thomas Chabot and Ben Harpur to AHL Belleville on Sunday. Ottawa also placed forward Max McCormick on waivers with the purpose of being assigned to the...
Oct 02, 2017
Trump arrives at Liberty National for Presidents Cup finale
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - President Donald Trump didn’t just present the Presidents Cup trophy to the winning American team on Sunday. He dedicated it to the people who have endured hurricanes in Texa...
Oct 02, 2017
Stampeders, Bombers looking good heading into stretch run of CFL regular season
It will be an interesting stretch run in the CFL’s West Division. Calgary (CFL-best 12-1-1 record) has already clinched a home playoff game. The Stampeders are off this week before visiting the ...
Oct 02, 2017
"Dancing with the Stars" star Hinchcliffe says he actually can't dance at all
TORONTO - James Hinchcliffe is recognized as much for his performance on the “Dancing with the Stars” as he is for his on-track exploits on the IndyCar circuit. The Canadian driver finishe...
Oct 02, 2017