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Stacey, Poulin score in shootout to net Montreal Victoire win over Toronto Sceptres
MONTREAL - Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin scored in the shootout to earn the Montreal Victoire a 4-3 PWHL win over the Toronto Sceptres on Thursday night. Montreal earned a fourth straight victo...
Jan 30, 2025

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 876 goals and needs 19 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 sho...
Jan 30, 2025

Chabot's overtime goal leads Ottawa Senators past Washington Capitals 5-4
OTTAWA - Thomas Chabot scored in overtime to earn the Ottawa Senators some retribution in their 5-4 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Special teams were the overall difference for th...
Jan 30, 2025

Fleury posts shutout in final Montreal game, Wild blanks Canadiens 4-0
MONTREAL - Marc-Andre Fleury posted a 19-save shutout in what's expected to be his final game in Montreal as the Minnesota Wild blanked the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night. Fleury, a 40-year-old from ...
Jan 30, 2025

Andlauer says he's all in and doesn't want any Ottawa Senators fan to think otherwise
OTTAWA - Michael Andlauer is all in and he doesn't want any Ottawa Senators fan to think otherwise. On Thursday night before Ottawa's contest versus the Washington Capitals, the Senators owner met wit...
Jan 30, 2025

Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) - Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men's figure skater in history. He was one of his sport's greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals a...
Jan 30, 2025

Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) - Olympic figure skating great and authoritative commentator Dick Button has died at 95. Button's son, Edward, said he died Thursday and did not provide a cause. Button won two Olympic g...
Jan 30, 2025

Former Toronto Argonauts head coach John Huard dies at the age of 80
TORONTO - John Huard, who guided the Acadia Axemen to two Vanier Cup titles and later served as head coach of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, has died. He was 80. The Argos confirmed Huard's passing Thur...
Jan 30, 2025

2024 edition of Alberta Open Farm Days breaks attendance record
Organizers with Alberta Open Farm Days say attendance broke a record in 2024. They say Open Farm Days attracted 52,000 visitors in 2024 compared to 36,000 in 2023."We were very excited about Alberta O...
Jan 30, 2025

Safe Street committee established in Bow Island
The Town of Bow Island has formed the Safe Streets and Community Protection Committee to boost safety within the community.---The Bow Island RCMP detachment saw a 60 per cent or more increase in break...
Jan 30, 2025