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Montreal seeking first place in PWHL standings: 'You want to be the best'

Montreal seeking first place in PWHL standings: 'You want to be the best'

Montreal’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team can book a ticket to the post-season on Wednesday night. But just securing a playoff spot won’t quite satisfy general manager Danièle Sauvageau as the regular season nears the finish line.

Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signed a two-year, $6.
Defencemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Defencemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Deep NHL playoff runs Jason Demers went on during his playing career usually ended the same way. “The injuries just accumulated too much,” he said. “And then you’re just not playing at 100%.
With PWHL playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improving little things

With PWHL playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improving little things

TORONTO — With a Professional Women's Hockey League playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improvement over its final three regular-season games.
Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest

Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest

TORONTO — There's at least one piece of basketball memorabilia that Bennedict Mathurin wishes he was a part of.
Veteran Niederreiter says this year's Jets have more pilots than 'passengers'

Veteran Niederreiter says this year's Jets have more pilots than 'passengers'

WINNIPEG — It was just over a year ago when Nino Niederreiter made a frank assessment of the Winnipeg Jets.
Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko unavailable for Game 2: coach

Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko unavailable for Game 2: coach

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will be without all-star goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.
Jockey David and Pietro Moran set to face one another this year at Woodbine

Jockey David and Pietro Moran set to face one another this year at Woodbine

TORONTO — It's the only must-win race of David Moran's 2024 season. The veteran Woodbine rider will race this year against his son, Pietro, an 18-year-old apprentice jockey.
Sweden downs Canada 6-5, takes control of Group B at mixed doubles curling worlds

Sweden downs Canada 6-5, takes control of Group B at mixed doubles curling worlds

ÖSTERSUND, Sweden — Sweden's Rasmus and Isabella Wrana handed Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott their first loss at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday.
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.