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Leafs turn to rookie goaltender Joseph Woll in must-win Game 4 with Samsonov out – Toronto

Joseph Woll isn’t thinking about all the work that got him to this point. All the Maple Leafs rookie goaltender is focusing on is keeping his team’s season alive. Toronto will turn to Woll for Game 4 of its second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers staring down a 3-0 …

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ANALYSIS: Conspiracy at the NHL draft? At least it makes for a good story – Winnipeg

Here’s what I know about conspiracy theories: they’ll never be fully proven, because if they were, then they wouldn’t be theories at all, but facts. And facts don’t often make for a good story. Of course, most are amusing, if nothing else: Was there a second shooter that day in …

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Celebrity bidding war for Ottawa Senators could be a boon for the franchise: experts – Ottawa

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 10, 2023 11:49 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A celebrity bidding war for a minority ownership stake in the NHL’s Ottawa Senators stands to lift the team’s profile to new heights, while serving as a safe way for stars …

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Sportscaster apologizes to Indigenous NHLer from Manitoba after mocking name – Winnipeg

ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson apologized to Zach Whitecloud, a First Nation member in Canada, on Tuesday after comparing the Vegas Golden Knights defenceman’s last name to toilet paper the previous night. Whitecloud told reporters in Edmonton that he spoke with Anderson on Tuesday morning. “I think it was an attempt …

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Florida Panthers beat Toronto Maple Leafs in OT, take 3-0 series lead

Sam Reinhart scored at 3:02 of overtime as the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Sunday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. The centre grabbed the puck behind the net and wrapped it around on a surprised Joseph Woll before the Panthers …

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Blue Bombers sign remaining three players from 2023 CFL Draft class – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers now have all eight of their selections from the 2023 CFL Draft under contract following the signing on Sunday of defensive linemen Tanner Schmekel (University of Regina) and Collin Kornelson (University of Manitoba), as well as running back Jonathan Rosery (University of Alberta). Schmekel was the …

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Blue Jays place reliever Pop on injured list

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2023 6:11 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size PITTSBURGH – The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-handed reliever Zach Pop on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Pop sustained the injury in the eighth inning of …

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Manitoba Moose going to deciding Game 5 after loss in Milwaukee – Winnipeg

A valiant comeback attempt fell just short and the Manitoba Moose and Milwaukee Admirals will play a deciding Game 5 for the second straight year. The Admirals handed the Moose a 5-3 Game 4 loss on Friday in Milwaukee to tie the best-of-five division semifinal series at two games apiece. …

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NHL fines Panthers’ Benett $5K for cross checking Maple Leafs’ Bunting – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2023 12:22 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NHL has fined Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett US$5,000 for cross-checking Toronto forward Michael Bunting in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. The incident occurred in the second period …

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