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NHL concussion plan encouraging: Air Canada
An NHL sponsor says it approves of the league's new safety directives, but that there's still work to do. Canucks target 8 straight, franchise points record
The Vancouver Canucks have already clinched a third consecutive Northwest Division title, and have their sights set on loftier achievements. Extreme Arctic marathon underway
Nineteen competitors are braving Arctic conditions as they run through northern Yukon and the Northwest Territories in the 6633 Extreme Ultra Marathon this weekend. Canucks beat Colorado, clinch Northwest crown
Alex Burrows tied it midway through the third period, Henrik Sedin put Vancouver ahead 2:18 later and the Canucks came from behind to clinch a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. NHL fans turned off by violence: poll
The National Hockey League's reluctance to take major steps to reduce on-ice violence may be costing the league some fans, according to a new poll obtained by CBC News. Habs fans rally against NHL in wake of Chara hit
Montreal Canadiens fans are gathering to send a message to the National Hockey League after it failed to suspend Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara, who sent a Hab player to hospital with a broken vertebra and a concussion. NHL targets dangerous plays, but no headshot ban
The NHL general managers have recommended significant changes in hopes of improving player safety, but an automatic penalty for any contact with an opposing player's head is not on the table. New tiebreaking system could be quirky
Imagine this scenario, Calgary Flames fans. Calgary and Nashville are battling for the last playoff spot. Well, they kinda are right now, but we mean in the final week of the season. Canucks top 100-point plateau with win over Wild
Raffi Torres provided a quick start and the power play did the rest Monday as the streaking Vancouver Canucks defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 for their sixth straight win. Regina team joins women's football league
Members of Regina's first all-female football team are preparing for their inaugural season of competition in the Western Women's Canadian Football League. NHL GMs under microscope with meetings set to begin
The NHL's general managers will find themselves in the eye of the storm on Florida's Atlantic coast this week. Former Sabres great Rick Martin dies
Rick Martin, the first 50-goal scorer for the Buffalo Sabres and a member of their famed French Connection line, died Sunday. Brier a labour of love for Martin teamSports | 206660 hits | 10:00 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
While the Alberta Squad tries to secure its fifth straight win at Canada's curling championships, the wife of one player is doing what she can to make sure her water doesn't break before the team comes home. Canucks widen gap in Presidents' Trophy battle
NHL leading scorer Daniel Sedin had two goals and added an assist Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks defeated Calgary 4-3 to deliver a blow to the Flames' playoff chances. Don Cherry calls for redesign of stanchions
Don Cherry has a solution to help prevent, or at least minimize, the potential for serious injury on the side boards in National Hockey League rinks: redesign the stanchion at the players' benches. Ken Dryden on hockey violence: How could we be so stupid?
These and other sports changed because someone thought of new ways to do things, others followed and nobody stopped them. In many cases, sports have had to change for reasons of safety or economics. For the sake of the players and fans and the game itself Schneider takes bite out of Sharks in shootout
Cory Schneider made 44 saves and stopped all three San Jose attempts in the shootout and Alexandre Burrows scored in the second round of the tiebreaker in the Vancouver Canucks' wild 5-4 victory over the Sharks on Thursday night. NHL feeling the heat over its handling of Chara hit
The National Hockey League is facing a growing backlash across Canada over how it has dealt with a devastating hit that sent Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty to hospital with a cracked vertebra. Canucks visit San Jose unbeaten on road trip
The San Jose Sharks are one of the hottest teams in the NHL with nine wins in 10 games, while the Vancouver Canucks have been perfect on their five-game trip. Wildcats plan appeal in player hit
The general manager of the Acadie-Bathurst Titans says he stands behind the actions of one of his players. Pacioretty released from hospital
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty was released from hospital Thursday, two days after he was injured in an on-ice bodycheck that sparked furious debate over the NHL's policy on serious injuries, while prompting a police investigation. Quebec prosecutor asks police to investigate Chara hitSports | 207298 hits | 7:05 AM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
A devastating hockey hit that rattled the NHL this week is having repercussions off the ice as well, with a major league sponsor threatening to walk away from the sport and Quebec's criminal prosecutors calling for a police investigation. Canadiens fans call for charges against Chara
Montreal police are asking hockey-mad Canadiens fans to stop calling them to file complaints against Zdeno Chara. Pacioretty 'disgusted' by lack of suspension
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty says he is "disgusted" that the NHL did not suspend Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara for the devastating hit that left him with a concussion and a broken fourth vertebra in his neck. Chara avoids suspension for Pacioretty hit
Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara will not be suspended for his hit on Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens, the NHL ruled on Wednesday. Habs' Pacioretty diagnosed with fractured vertebra
They may be rough, tough hockey players, but that doesn't mean the Montreal Canadiens weren't shaken - and badly - by the sight of teammate Max Pacioretty prone on the ice, unconscious and clearly in a bad way. Hamhuis the hero as Canucks down Coyotes in OT
Dan Hamhuis scored twice, including the winner with 2:47 left in overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 on Tuesday night. Oilers' fans rained out of their seats during home gameSports | 206944 hits | 5:08 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
In a letter posted on the Oilers' website Tuesday, president Patrick LaForge apologizes to fans who were rained out of their seats during a game last month at Rexall Place. Sidney Crosby's sister benched by hockey concussionSports | 207022 hits | 8:22 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Two members of the famous Crosby hockey family have now been sidelined with concussions. Canucks' Schneider posts 1st NHL shutout
Cory Schneider made 26 saves for his first career shutout, Manny Malhotra scored two goals and the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks won consecutive games for the first time in four weeks, beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Sunday night. Game-throwing hockey coaches suspended
The coaches of a Winnipeg high school hockey team have been suspended after they pulled their goalie to throw a playoff game to avoid facing a rival in the playoffs. Canucks open road trip with win over Kings
Although the Vancouver Canucks still lead the overall NHL standings, they've been a .500 team for a full month. Bettman cools talk of NHL in Quebec City
New arena or not, the National Hockey League isn't any closer to returning to Quebec City, says league commissioner Gary Bettman. Torres, Canucks get shootout win over Columbus
Raffi Torres scored the winner in the eighth round of the shootout Tuesday to give the Vancouver Canucks breathing room atop the NHL standings with a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Canucks land Higgins, Lapierre in separate deals
The league-leading Vancouver Canucks added centre Maxim Lapierre from Anaheim and left winger Chris Higgins from Florida before Monday's NHL trade deadline. Baseball's famous Duke dies at 84
Duke Snider, the Hall of Fame centre-fielder for the charmed "Boys of Summer" who helped the Dodgers bring their elusive and only World Series crown to Brooklyn, died Sunday. He was 84. Canucks GM in no hurry to make deals at trade deadline
After helping to mould one of the best Vancouver Canuck teams in franchise history general manager Mike Gillis is cautious about making any changes to his lineup as the NHL trade deadline approaches. Vancouver native Lucic leads Bruins over Canucks
Milan Lucic scored the go-ahead goal on a rebound with 4:38 left, Patrice Bergeron added an insurance marker into an empty net and the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Saturday night. Malhotra's winner helps Canucks keep NHL's top spot
Manny Malhotra's third-period goal proved to be the winner as Vancouver held off the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Thursday to maintain the Canucks' hold atop the NHL standings. Head injuries a blow to NHL bravado
Losing NHL star Sidney Crosby to a concussion is a reminder that all players are vulnerable, Canadian hockey Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne says. Sask., Ontario undefeated at Hearts, PEI upsets Jones
Ontario and Saskatchewan are on a collision course at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Canada's Raonic rises to No. 37 in ATP rankings
Despite losing Sunday's final in Memphis, Milos Raonic has continued his rapid ascent up the ATP rankings — making Canadian tennis history in the process.Bryant leads West to all star victory
Kobe Bryant always shines brightest among the stars, especially in his hometown.
Kobe Bryant always shines brightest among the stars, especially in his hometown. Raonic's run ends in loss to Roddick in Memphis final
Milos Raonic's dazzling run at the ATP Tour event in Memphis ended in defeat. Canadian snowboader Morison wins bronze at World Cup event
Canada's Matthew Morison took third Sunday in the men's parallel giant slalom on the FIS Snowboard World Cup tour. Canadian cyclists crowned World Cup champions
Canadian track cyclists Tara Whitten and Zach Bell didn't even need to race Sunday to be crowned World Cup champions in the omnium. Canada's St-Gelais wins 500 m World Cup title
Canadian short-track speedskater Marianne St-Gelais locked up the 500-metre World Cup title Sunday, racing to her fifth straight victory at the distance this season. Flames blank Canadiens in NHL Heritage Classic
The Flames tamed the wintry conditions of chilly temperatures, brittle ice and bouncing pucks better than the Montreal Canadians to score a 4-0 win in the 2011 Tim Hortons Heritage Classic before 41,022 frosty fans at McMahon Stadium on Sunday.Back to Canada News
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