National Sports

Blackhawks scout Brigette Lacquette breaks hockey barrier for Indigenous women

EDMONTON — An NHL scouting job came to Brigette Lacquette at a time when she needed it. She's the first Indigenous woman to scout for an NHL team. Her employer is the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Stevenson's four-point effort helps Rebels to 8-6 win over Raiders

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Blake Stevenson scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Red Deer Rebels to an 8-6 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday night.

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Tarasenko leads St. Louis Blues past Edmonton Oilers in 1st game since layoff

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday night. Brandon Saad, Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou also scored in St.

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Kartye's overtime winner gives Greyhounds a 5-4 victory over Wolves

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Tye Kartye scored the overtime winner to give the Soo Greyhounds a 5-4 comeback victory over the Sudbury Wolves on Wednesday night.

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Manchester City strengthens grip on EPL title by taking 8-point lead

Manchester City's grip on its Premier League title hasn't been this strong all season.

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World junior hockey championship cancelled due to COVID-19 forfeited games

EDMONTON — The continued forfeiture of games due to the COVID-19 virus ended the world junior men's hockey championship in Alberta after just four days.

Dec 29, 2021 5:18 PM Read more >

Canada's bobsled team places 13 team members in COVID-19 protocols

SIGULDA, Latvia — Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton has placed 10 of its athletes and three staff members into COVID-19 protocols. A spokesman from the national sport organization confirmed the outbreak on Wednesday.

Dec 29, 2021 2:56 PM Read more >

Canucks forwards Boeser, Di Giuseppe added to NHL's COVID protocol

Vancouver Canucks forwards Brock Boeser and Phillip Di Giuseppe and a member of the team's support staff have been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list hours before the team was scheduled to return to action after an extended break.

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Plenty of Canadian content on display in February UFC cards

Featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu is one of four Canadians lined up for a UFC Fight Night card Feb. 5 in Las Vegas.

Dec 29, 2021 2:33 PM Read more >

OHL reinstates Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Logan Mallioux

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League has announced that Montreal Canadiens first-round draft pick Logan Mailloux will be reinstated starting Saturday. Mailloux was suspended indefinitely by the OHL on Sept.

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