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Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s that time of the year — to spring ahead, not fall back. The Winnipeg Jets did that this weekend with a couple of huge wins in Florida and Tampa Bay. And that success was achieved thanks, in part, to their two …

TORONTO – Connor McDavid experienced another sinking feeling — if only for a brief moment. The superstar captain of the Edmonton Oilers had just been the victim of a friendly fire collision with teammate Derek Ryan late in Thursday’s victory over the Boston Bruins. McDavid immediately grabbed at his left …

A biracial teen and his mother will file a complaint against Hockey Quebec with the province’s Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission following an incident during a hockey game last December. They believe that Hockey Quebec is not doing enough to combat anti-Black racism against junior players. The first time …

Kevin Cheveldayoff says the additions of veteran forwards Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter should help a struggling Winnipeg Jets team he believes can push for the playoffs. The Jets general manager also reminded fans the reality of making trades isn’t like a hockey pool. “I think fans, obviously, hope that …

Kyle Dubas got most his shopping done early this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager then made one more deal before Friday’s tepid NHL trade deadline passed. Dubas swung five trades between Feb. 17 and Tuesday in a roster reconstruction that added six new players to the fold. He …

After the Winnipeg Jets were fairly quiet on trade deadline day, their general manager reiterated his faith in the team. Perhaps Friday night’s result has shaken that faith. The Jets looked outpaced, out-skilled and flat-out overmatched in a 6-3 loss in Edmonton, a final score that flattered the visitors who …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It took a few extra minutes, but it was worth the wait for the Garden City Gophers. The Gophers won the school’s first ever boys high school hockey title as they defeated the two-time defending champion St. Paul’s Crusaders 4-3 in overtime …

The Winnipeg High School Hockey League crown will come down to a one-game, winner-take-all contest. The Garden City Gophers temporarily thwarted a potential three-peat as they defeated the two-time defending champion St. Paul’s Crusaders in game 2 of the city championship series 5-2 on Wednesday at the Seven Oaks Sportsplex. …

EDMONTON – Connor McDavid’s goal-scoring streak has reached legendary status. McDavid had two goals and an assist for his fifth consecutive multi-goal game as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. McDavid became the fifth player in NHL history to have such a …

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to wheel and deal ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The club re-acquired Luke Schenn — nearly 15 years after selecting him fifth overall at the 2008 draft — on the heels of two other Tuesday deals that saw Toronto send fellow defenceman …