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Canucks look to twin kings against L.A.
One of the last impressions Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has of Henrik Sedin is the Canucks centre sticking his six-foot-two frame in front of the Los Angeles net and banging home a rebound for the winning goal on Nov. 26 in Vancouver. Unconditional discharge for Quebec hockey player over cross-check
A former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player who was convicted of assault in connection with an on-ice incident will not have a criminal record. Nesbitt's golden speedskating weekend continues
Christine Nesbitt raced to victory in the 1,000 metres Sunday in Utah on a golden weekend for the long-track speedskater, while the women's pursuit team added a silver and the men's team earned bronze. Richards continues strong moguls season with silver
Kristi Richards of Pemberton, B.C., is off to the best start of her freestyle ski World Cup career after winning silver Saturday in women's moguls at Suomo, Finland. Cherry's record of safety, respect 'speaks for itself': HNIC boss
The head of Hockey Night in Canada has come out in strong support of Don Cherry after a Toronto neurosurgeon accused the commentator of contributing to serious injuries and concussions in the sport. Martin earns 3rd Olympics after beating Howard
Alberta's Kevin Martin built a 5-1 lead over Ontario's Glenn Howard through five ends and rode that to a 7-3 victory at the Olympic curling trials in Edmonton on Sunday afternoon. All eyes on EberleSports | 206692 hits | 7:20 AM on Sunday | posted by Alta_redneck
REGINA -- The excitement and sense of anticipation was evident as players vying for spots on Canada's team for the world junior hockey championship arrived in small groups from across the country yesterday. 'Dumping controversy' or crafty psychological ploy?Sports | 206544 hits | 7:13 AM on Sunday | posted by Alta_redneck
Every great showdown deserves a cool nameSports | 206693 hits | 6:46 AM on Sunday | posted by Alta_redneck
How about For It All at Rexall? Just doesn't resonate like The Thrilla In Manila. Still ..."This is Ali versus Frazier," Glenn Howard said of today's 1 p.m. Roar of the Rings final against Kevin Martin Team Bernard exudes talent and classSports | 206695 hits | 6:42 AM on Sunday | posted by Alta_redneck
Susan O'Connor will always remember silently pleading to the rock."Please stop! Please! Please! Please stop!" As the last rock on the 10th end out of the hand of her skip, Cheryl Bernard, finally started slowing down, O'Connor started bouncing up and down Canucks foil Wild again
Henrik Sedin set up three goals and Roberto Luongo made 39 saves as the Vancouver Canucks prevailed in a 4-3 game over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. MD blames Don Cherry for hockey violence
A Toronto neurosurgeon speaking at a Regina seminar about concussions in hockey says the promotion of an aggressive style of play by commentators like Don Cherry is contributing to serious injuries in the sport. Canada's Richards wins moguls opener
Canada's Kristi Richards won the World Cup women's moguls opener Friday in Suomu, Finland, while Alexandre Bilodeau took bronze in the men's event. Canadian ice climber Guy Lacelle dies in avalanche
BOZEMAN, Mon. — World-class ice climber Guy Lacelle died Thursday when an avalanche swept him off a mountain in southwestern Montana. Terry Fox Award to recognize courageous Olympic athlete
A new award in the name of Terry Fox has been created to honour the Olympic athlete from any country who displays the most courage, humility and extraordinary athletic ability at the 2010 Winter Games. Three-ender circus shot propels MartinSports | 206735 hits | 5:38 AM on Friday | posted by Alta_redneck
Call it a runback-raise-angle jam double takeout, or whatever terminology you want to use, the circus shot put three points on the scoreboard and put Martin's men in Sunday's final with the winner advancing to the five-ring circus in Vancouver. Sedin, Canucks open homestand in style
Daniel Sedin scored a hat trick to help the Vancouver Canucks open a key stretch of home games with a convincing 4-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday night. Jones misses playoffs at curling trials
Jennifer Jones has missed out on another chance to represent Canada at the Winter Olympics. Canucks begin 8-game homestand
The Vancouver Canucks' lacklustre finish to a four-game road trip prompted Alain Vigneault to implore his team to be mindful of the standings before it's too late. Quebec Premier says Bettman keen on team in Quebec City
MOSCOW -- Quebec's premier says he is now confident the NHL is keen on bringing a team back to Quebec City.
Jean Charest tells The Canadian Press that he discussed the issue with league commissioner Gary Bettman at a Montreal Canadiens game last week. Playoff picture clears upSports | 206709 hits | 6:37 AM on Thursday | posted by Alta_redneck
Howard in driver's seat on men's side, while Bernard clinches a berth in women's final Hack, smack and whack attack BoltsSports | 206639 hits | 6:23 AM on Thursday | posted by Alta_redneck
TAMPA BAY -- It's hard to dangle when somebody is banging you over the head with a lunchpail. Ask the Tampa Bay Lightning, who watched helplessly as all the high-end, high-priced talent they could throw at the Oilers last night was no match for Edmonton's Cowgals doin' a two-stepSports | 206746 hits | 6:52 AM on Wednesday | posted by Alta_redneck
Cheryl Bernard, quite clearly, stopped at the Calgary Stampede Ranch in the Hand Hills area of the province and loaded up a broom bag full of horseshoes before arriving at the Roar of the Rings. Adaptability keeps Howard rollingSports | 206750 hits | 6:50 AM on Wednesday | posted by Alta_redneck
Maybe it’s his cool demeanor. Maybe the fact he can adjust to changing conditions as good as anybody on this planet. Whatever the reason, Glenn Howard keeps rolling along. Heavyweight showdownSports | 206661 hits | 6:37 AM on Wednesday | posted by Alta_redneck
For a while there it looked like it was going to be a death match. Playing on adjacent sheets last night, Randy Ferbey and Kevin Martin were in trouble early. If they'd both lost, today would be a different kind of dayHawaii holds rare surfing contest as 12m waves roll in
A rare surfing competition has been held in Hawaii as waves reaching 12m (40ft) pounded the north shore of Oahu.
A rare surfing competition has been held in Hawaii as waves reaching 12m (40ft) pounded the north shore of Oahu. Canucks shaken by Predators
Martin Erat had his second NHL hat trick and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night Curling crowds love an underdog, especially one with a bit of bite. Sports | 206545 hits | 6:17 AM on Tuesday | posted by Alta_redneck
Oilers give freezing fans back home reason to smileSports | 206691 hits | 6:12 AM on Tuesday | posted by Alta_redneck
SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers got the first laugh, proudly announcing on their giant scoreboard that the temperature here is a balmy 24 C while the poor suckers in Edmonton are frozen under at -27 C. Alcan 200 race to go ahead, year after fatal crash
A long-running snowmobile race through northern British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska will go ahead as usual next month, a year after a competitor from Alaska was killed in a race-related crash Brodeur nets 103rd shutout to tie Sawchuks NHL record
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Martin Brodeur realized he had a good chance of catching Terry Sawchuk, and his teammates helped made sure he finished with a shutout.
Brodeur tied Sawchuk's NHL record with his 103rd shutout, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 vict Jack ties shoelace during live playSports | 206678 hits | 4:28 PM on Monday | posted by Alta_redneck
Nearing the end of Saturday night's Raptors-Bulls' third quarter action, Raptors point guard Jarrett Jack(notes) held the ball at the top of the key. Noticing his shoelace was undone Jack tucked the rock under his arm while the clock continued to run, ben Kids give Martin a scareSports | 206657 hits | 6:29 AM on Monday | posted by Alta_redneck
"They don't play with any fear at all. They were having fun and the crowd was so hoping they'd make that double on the eighth end. If they had made that, the place would have erupted." But, uh, Kevin, you're supposed to be a hometown favourite. Rush wins bronze in 4-man bobsledSports | 206245 hits | 7:46 PM on Sunday | posted by Alta_redneck
CESANA PARIOL, Italy — Lyndon Rush of Sylvan Lake drove Canada to a bronze medal in a World Cup four-man bobsleigh event Sunday. Jones, Kleibrink lose at Olympic trials
The underdogs were anything but on day one of the Canadian Olympic curling trials in Edmonton, as top seed Jennifer Jones and No. 2-ranked Shannon Kleibrink were both upset in their opening matches Nesbitt leads pursuit team to world record
Canada's women's team raced to a world record en route to gold in the team pursuit Sunday to continue a strong showing for the Canadians at a long-track speedskating World Cup. NHL suspends Carcillo for fight that earned him 19 PIM
PHILADELPHIA -- The NHL has suspended Flyers forward Dan Carcillo four games for his role in a fight that earned him 19 penalty minutes and a game misconduct. Tim Hortons Roar of the RingsSports | 206983 hits | 8:41 AM on Sunday | posted by Alta_redneck
With the right to represent Canada at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on the line, the cream of Canada's curling crop heads to Edmonton this weekend to compete in the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings. NHL to consider renaming trophies
The NHL is considering a move that would change the name of some individual awards to honour some of the game's all-time greats, CBC Hockey Night in Canada analyst Glen Healy says Bruins slam door on Maple Leafs
Marc Savard scored a hat trick and Tuukka Rask made 31 saves as the Boston Bruins skated to a 7-2 home win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Vonn wins again, B.C.'s Brydon 3rd
Lindsey Vonn has the Friday-Saturday double and Emily Brydon has respect. Not a bad weekend for both women's downhill racers. Groves takes gold, Nesbitt wins silver at long-track World Cup
Kristina Groves of Ottawa won gold in the 1,500 metres and was followed by teammate Christine Nesbitt at a long-track speedskating World Cup event in Calgary on Saturday. Careless Canucks lose to lowly Hurricanes
A sloppy second period doomed the Vancouver Canucks in Saturday afternoon's 5-3 road loss to the NHL-worst Carolina Hurricanes. Hockey fight reaction overblown: Cataracts' president
The president of the Grand Falls Cataracts hockey team says the season-long suspension of one of his players for a fight that left a River Valley Thunder player with a concussion is too harsh.Back to Canada News
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