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St. Petersburg beats Canada for Spengler Cup
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Mark Messier's first major coaching stint has ended with a silver medal at the Spengler Cup.
Former NHL players Alexei Yashin and Maxim Afinogenov scored second-period goals to lead SKA St. Petersburg past Messier's Canadians 4-3
Canada can't close out Swedes
For the first time since 2002, the Canada will have to play in the quarter-finals of the world junior tournament.
A sloppy outing by Canada and its goaltender Olivier Roy resulted in a 6-5 shootout loss to Sweden in the final game of the preliminary ro
Winter Classic moved to Saturday night
The stage for the Winter Classic will be a bit brighter Saturday as the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals play under the lights in prime time.
U.S. player apologizes for tweet slamming Buffalo
BUFFALO, New York. Late Monday afternoon, a member of the U.S. junior hockey team logged into his Twitter account and described Buffalo as the worst city ever, while also adding it made Medicine Hat, Alta., look like paradise.
Yukon ski trials cancelled by cold
Cross Country Yukon said Wednesday that it has cancelled its ski trials because of cold weather. Organizers with the organization, which oversees cross-country skiing in the Yukon, have tried on three separate occasions to hold races to choose the territo
Canada dispatches HC Davos to advance to Spengler Cup final
Mark Bell and Jean-Pierre Vigier scored second-period goals to lead Canada to a convincing 4-0 semifinal win over HC Davos on Thursday. The victory was redemption for the Canadians, who lost 3-2 to the host team in the preliminary round.
Canucks hammer Flyers
The Vancouver Canucks ended their 22-year, home-ice winless drought against the Philadelphia Flyers in convincing fashion. Ryan Kesler scored twice Tuesday as Vancouver downed Philadelphia 6-2 for their first win in 15 home games against the Flyers.
Canadian juniors score 7-2 victory over Czech Republic
Brayden Schenn had a goal and four assists as Canada downed the Czech Republic 7-2 in a nasty game in which defenceman Calvin de Haan was injured and Czech forward Petr Senkerik was taken off on a stretcher after an open ice hit from Zack Kassian.
Canucks poised to end Flyers' road dominance
It's been nearly 22 years since the Vancouver Canucks have beaten the Philadelphia Flyers on home ice. Roberto Luongo, however, has been in goal for Vancouver only once during that 14-game drought.
Bieksa's late goal helps Canucks edge Oilers
Kevin Bieksa made the most of his limited offence Sunday night. Bieksa's goal with 24 seconds left to play gave the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.
Oilers in tough against streaking Canucks
There may be a 15-point gap between the first-place Vancouver Canucks and last-place Edmonton Oilers, but Vancouver only managed one-goal victories in the first two meetings this season.
Canucks roll up the Blue Jackets
Vancouver's Sedin twins were so dominant even playing a second game in two nights that Columbus coach Scott Arniel apologized to the club's fans immediately after the game for the "embarrassing" performance of his rested team.
Canucks look for 5th straight win
The Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings are each contending for another division title, but the teams are heading in opposite directions. The Canucks will try to post a fifth straight win in their first trip to Joe Louis Arena this season, while the R
Controversy Pushes Girl Off Co-Ed Hockey TeamFor 12-year-old Kayla Watkins, the public humiliation was too much.
After learning a parent on her coed peewee hockey team comprised entirely of boys except for her called for restrictions on her ice time or her removal from the team unless her sk
Grizzly bear charges N.W.T. hunters
Hunters in Wekweti, N.W.T., are tracking an injured grizzly bear after the animal killed a dog and charged some men around suppertime on Sunday.
Volpatti kick-starts Canucks' 9th win in 11 games
Ryan Kesler and the Vancouver Canucks aren't content with their recent streak. Aaron Volpatti scored his first career goal and Kesler had his fourth in three games as the surging Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Monday night.
Hockey coach's suspension lifted
An Ontario minor hockey coach who was suspended after a racial slur prompted him to pull his team from the ice said Monday that the Ontario Minor Hockey Association has rescinded the suspension.
Skip Kevin Martin prevails in National final
Kevin Martin certainly wouldn't categorize his latest curling achievement as one of the smoothest performances of his career. But like an Olympic champion, the Edmonton skip did enough when it counted the most, besting Winnipeg's Jeff Stoughton 5-3 in the
Time for NHL to talk Europe: Fehr
Throwing caution to the wind during an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean, Fehr said the possibility exists to delve further into the European market and create a "transatlantic rivalry."
Luongo solid as Canucks knock off Leafs
It took a goal by defenceman Christian Ehrhoff to finally beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, but the Vancouver Canucks might have won the NHL game in the first period.
Vancouver Olympics broke even: VANOC
Despite some challenging circumstances, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver broke even, VANOC CEO John Furlong confirmed on Friday morning in Vancouver.
Coach who protested slur is out for season
A minor hockey coach from Peterborough, Ont., who pulled his team from the ice after one of his players had a racial slur directed at him has been suspended for the rest of the season.
Kesler's 3rd an OT winner for Canucks
Ryan Kesler provided all the offence for Vancouver with his first career hat trick Wednesday as the Canucks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime.
Canucks suffocate Oilers
The Vancouver Canucks are beginning to find life on the road as comforting as playing in front of their fans at Rogers Arena. The Canucks rebounded from a tough overtime loss with a convincing 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.
Eskimos name Reed head coach
Kavis Reed is returning to Edmonton. The former Eskimos defensive back was named the CFL club's head coach on Friday.
Raymond in, Samuelsson out for Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are atop the Northwest Division thanks in part to strong performances at Rogers Arena. That success has been muted lately, but a quick change could be coming.
Don Meredith dies after brain hemorrhageDon Meredith was the happiest, most fun-loving guy wherever he went, whether crooning country tunes in the huddle as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys or jawing with Howard Cosell in the broadcast booth as analyst on the groundbreaking Monday Night Footba
Gillick elected to Hall of FamePat Gillick, whose teams won three World Series titles in 27 years as a major league general manager, was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Monday by the Veterans Committee.
Canucks shutout Blackhawks
After getting humbled in the last two post-seasons by the Chicago Blackhawks, the streaking Vancouver Canucks will take any victory they can muster against the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Canucks blow out Flames
Mason Raymond scored three times, including a pivotal short-handed goal, and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks routed the Calgary Flames 7-2 Wednesday.
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