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Marner scores to extend point streak to 21 games as Maple Leafs topple Kings 5-0

Marner scores to extend point streak to 21 games as Maple Leafs topple Kings 5-0

TORONTO — Mitch Marner hasn't been shy about trumpeting the recent play of his unheralded Toronto Maple Leafs teammate David Kampf.
CEBL commission Morreale says BCLA is another chance to showcase Canadian basketball

CEBL commission Morreale says BCLA is another chance to showcase Canadian basketball

Mike Morreale says the importance of the Brampton Honey Badgers' participation in the Basketball Champions League Americas is simple. "We need more basketball in the country," Morreale said.
Canadians Gilles, Poirier on pace for a career-first Grand Prix Final medal

Canadians Gilles, Poirier on pace for a career-first Grand Prix Final medal

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier arrived at the Grand Prix Final amid what is so far the best season of their partnership.
N.S. hockey leagues give young referees green armbands to reduce verbal abuse

N.S. hockey leagues give young referees green armbands to reduce verbal abuse

HALIFAX — Minor hockey associations in Nova Scotia are the latest to embrace a program aimed at eliminating verbal abuse of young referees by identifying them on ice with a green armband.
Canadian international Koné 'grateful' to MLS team that gave him his start

Canadian international Koné 'grateful' to MLS team that gave him his start

MONTREAL — In March of 2021, a 19-year-old Ismael Koné was invited to CF Montreal's first-team training camp.
WADA decision leaves Canadian luge team short-handed for hometown World Cup

WADA decision leaves Canadian luge team short-handed for hometown World Cup

Brooke Apshkrum returned to luge excited about the prospect of "track blazing" a whole new discipline. Days before racing her first women's doubles World Cup race in Whistler, B.C.
Canada set to open world junior camp after strange summer event: 'A cleaner process'

Canada set to open world junior camp after strange summer event: 'A cleaner process'

James Boyd had a lot more runway this time. Moved from last December and January to August because of COVID-19, the postponed and reimagined 2022 world junior hockey championship presented unique challenges.
Penguins' Letang returns to practice 10 days after stroke

Penguins' Letang returns to practice 10 days after stroke

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career.
Kicker Sean Whyte sticking with B.C. Lions through 2023 season

Kicker Sean Whyte sticking with B.C. Lions through 2023 season

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed placekicker Sean Whyte to a one-year extension. The team announced the news Thursday, saying the deal will keep the 37-year-old native of White Rock, B.C., with his hometown team through the 2023 season.
Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright joins Canada's world junior team

Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright joins Canada's world junior team

CALGARY — Canada's junior hockey team is getting another big boost from the NHL. Hockey Canada says the Seattle Kraken have loaned forward Shane Wright to the team before the start of its selection camp in Moncton, N.B.