<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Icehockey news Canada - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Icehockey news Canada news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Former Flames, Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHL general manager Cliff Fletcher, who led<br />
the Calgary Flames to the 1989 Stanley Cup title and helped turn the<br />
Toronto Maple Leafs into a contender in the 1990s, has died at 90.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-flames-leafs-gm-cliff-fletcher-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-flames-leafs-gm-cliff-fletcher-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs captain Suzuki wins Selke Trophy, teammate Caufield takes Lady Byng]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki has won the Frank J. Selke Trophy, while teammate Cole Caufield has been awarded the Lady Byng Trophy, the NHL announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-captain-suzuki-wins-selke-trophy-teammate-caufield-takes-lady-byng/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-captain-suzuki-wins-selke-trophy-teammate-caufield-takes-lady-byng/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally in Raleigh: Jarvis' OT winner caps Hurricanes comeback to level Stanley Cup final with Golden Knights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Jarvis scored on the power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to the series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rally-in-raleigh-jarvis-ot-winner-caps-hurricanes-comeback-to-level-stanley-cup-final-with-golden-knights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rally-in-raleigh-jarvis-ot-winner-caps-hurricanes-comeback-to-level-stanley-cup-final-with-golden-knights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally in Raleigh: Hurricanes win Game 2 in OT, even Stanley Cup final series with Golden Knights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to even the series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rally-in-raleigh-hurricanes-win-game-2-in-ot-even-stanley-cup-final-series-with-golden-knights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rally-in-raleigh-hurricanes-win-game-2-in-ot-even-stanley-cup-final-series-with-golden-knights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 year after acquittal in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, Carter Hart could win Stanley Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Vegas Golden Knights advance in the Stanley Cup Final, at the centre of their championship run is Canadian goaltender Carter Hart &mdash; whose journey has been highly successful on ice and deeply controversial off it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/1-year-after-acquittal-in-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial-carter-hart-could-win-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/1-year-after-acquittal-in-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial-carter-hart-could-win-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 13 seasons, Lightning's Jon Cooper named NHL coach of the year for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-13-seasons-lightnings-jon-cooper-named-nhl-coach-of-the-year-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-13-seasons-lightnings-jon-cooper-named-nhl-coach-of-the-year-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hertl lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes in Game 1 of Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sisson and beat Frederik Anderson from the slot with 3:24 left in the third period, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night's opener of the Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hertl-lifts-golden-knights-past-hurricanes-in-game-1-of-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hertl-lifts-golden-knights-past-hurricanes-in-game-1-of-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Knights beat Hurricanes to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sisson and beat Frederik Anderson from the slot with 3:24 left in the third period, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night's opener of the Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-knights-beat-hurricanes-to-take-game-1-of-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-knights-beat-hurricanes-to-take-game-1-of-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops hockey star Logan Stankoven heads to Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much to the chagrin of many Canadian hockey fans, Stankoven contributed to the Hurricanes&rsquo; victory over the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference final, scoring one of three goals in the first period of Game 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kamloops-hockey-star-logan-stankoven-heads-to-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kamloops-hockey-star-logan-stankoven-heads-to-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall and Alberta expected to follow suit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-faces-scheduling-challenge-as-bc-alberta-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-faces-scheduling-challenge-as-bc-alberta-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not rainbows every day': Canucks turn to Manny Malhotra for coaching answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 46-year-old was named the 23rd head coach in franchise history on Monday, taking on the monumental task of charting an on-ice course to turn the last-place NHL team into a winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/not-rainbows-every-day-canucks-turn-to-manny-malhotra-for-coaching-answers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/not-rainbows-every-day-canucks-turn-to-manny-malhotra-for-coaching-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know for the Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the NHL championship series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-know-for-the-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-know-for-the-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jackets' Werenski beats out Avalanche's Makar for NHL top defenceman honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, the league announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/blue-jackets-werenski-beats-out-avalanches-makar-for-nhl-top-defenceman-honours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/blue-jackets-werenski-beats-out-avalanches-makar-for-nhl-top-defenceman-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitch Marner Effect: How 1 decision put Golden Knights, Hurricanes on Stanley Cup final path]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holding the keys with a full no-movement clause, Mitch Marner nixed a trade to Carolina from Toronto late last season. His decision to join the Golden Knights as a free agent caused a domino effect that has led Vegas and Carolina to the Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mitch-marner-effect-how-1-decision-put-golden-knights-hurricanes-on-stanley-cup-final-path/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mitch-marner-effect-how-1-decision-put-golden-knights-hurricanes-on-stanley-cup-final-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Golden Knights-Hurricanes Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nineteen players have registered a point for the Carolina Hurricanes during their nearly perfect playoff run while the Vegas Golden Knights have points from 22 players on their way to the Stanley Cup final. Carolina has 12 different goal-scorers. Vegas has 15. A matchup so close on paper, the Hurricanes are a very slight favourite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-know-about-golden-knights-hurricanes-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-know-about-golden-knights-hurricanes-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manny Malhotra named Vancouver Canucks head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is the latest in an overhaul that has seen Vancouver replace general manager Patrik Allvin, president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, and head coach Adam Foote since finishing the season last in the league with a 25-49-8 record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/manny-malhotra-named-vancouver-canucks-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/manny-malhotra-named-vancouver-canucks-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum wage on Hamilton AHL team $27K more than city's new PWHL club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Women's Hockey League players union published members' salaries online this week, sparking conversation about differences in pay between women's and men's hockey leagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/minimum-wage-on-hamilton-ahl-team-27k-more-than-citys-new-pwhl-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/minimum-wage-on-hamilton-ahl-team-27k-more-than-citys-new-pwhl-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brendan Gallagher says it's time to 'find a new home' in emotional Habs farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan Gallagher, the longest-serving Montreal Canadien, says he's moving on from the only NHL franchise he's ever known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brendan-gallagher-says-its-time-to-find-a-new-home-in-emotional-habs-farewell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brendan-gallagher-says-its-time-to-find-a-new-home-in-emotional-habs-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild amateur scouting director named Maple Leafs assistant GM less than month before draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to reshape their front office Monday, hiring Judd Brackett as assistant general manager and Freddie Hamilton as chief of staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/wild-amateur-scouting-director-named-maple-leafs-assistant-gm-less-than-month-before-draft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/wild-amateur-scouting-director-named-maple-leafs-assistant-gm-less-than-month-before-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls short in against Norway in bronze game; Finland beats Switzerland to win tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Steen scored in overtime to earn Norway a 3-2 upset win over Canada on Sunday to claim the bronze medal at the world hockey championship in Zurich, Switzerland. Finland later won the competition for the fifth time, beating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-falls-short-in-against-norway-in-bronze-game-finland-beats-switzerland-to-win-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-falls-short-in-against-norway-in-bronze-game-finland-beats-switzerland-to-win-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claude Lemieux's brain will be donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University's CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/claude-lemieuxs-brain-will-be-donated-to-boston-universitys-cte-center-his-family-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/claude-lemieuxs-brain-will-be-donated-to-boston-universitys-cte-center-his-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dennis Hull, former NHL star who helped Canada win '72 Summit Series, dead at 81]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar older brother Bobby Hull with Chicago and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday night, according to brother Garry. He was 81.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dennis-hull-former-nhl-star-who-helped-canada-win-72-summit-series-dead-at-81/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dennis-hull-former-nhl-star-who-helped-canada-win-72-summit-series-dead-at-81/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls to Finland in semifinals at men's hockey worlds, will face Norway for bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will play for the bronze medal at the men's world hockey championship after a 4-2 semifinal loss to Finland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-falls-to-finland-in-semifinals-at-mens-hockey-worlds-will-face-norway-for-bronze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-falls-to-finland-in-semifinals-at-mens-hockey-worlds-will-face-norway-for-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look back on the Habs' playoff run &mdash; and how it energized the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup dream is over &mdash; for now. But here's a look at how this playoff run took Habs fever to a level unseen in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-look-back-on-the-habs-playoff-run-mdash-and-how-it-energized-the-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-look-back-on-the-habs-playoff-run-mdash-and-how-it-energized-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens eliminated from playoffs after blowout loss to Hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hurricanes won the best-of-seven series 4-1 with four straight victories. They will be heading to the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-eliminated-from-playoffs-after-blowout-loss-to-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-eliminated-from-playoffs-after-blowout-loss-to-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IIHF to decide Russian hockey participation on event-by-event basis after ban review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Ice Hockey Federation has reversed its decision to ban Russian &zwnj;national and club teams from its 2026-27 competitions and will now &#8203;review the country's eligibility &#8203;on an event-by-event basis, the governing body announced &#8203;on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/iihf-to-decide-russian-hockey-participation-on-event-by-event-basis-after-ban-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/iihf-to-decide-russian-hockey-participation-on-event-by-event-basis-after-ban-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does hockey fandom look like in North Carolina?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike Habs fans in Montreal &mdash; whose fandom is visibly widespread &mdash; Carolina Hurricanes fans, known as Caniacs, are a bit harder to spot in downtown Raleigh, N.C. In the parking lot of the Lenovo Center in the city's outskirts, it's a different story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-does-hockey-fandom-look-like-in-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-does-hockey-fandom-look-like-in-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs lose Game 2 in OT to Hurricanes, East final series now tied 1-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens dropped Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday night, falling 3-2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-lose-game-2-in-ot-to-hurricanes-east-final-series-now-tied-1-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-lose-game-2-in-ot-to-hurricanes-east-final-series-now-tied-1-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens look to head home with 2-0 lead over Carolina in Eastern Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens could go home with a commanding lead in the NHL's Eastern Conference final if they win tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-look-to-head-home-with-2-0-lead-over-carolina-in-eastern-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-look-to-head-home-with-2-0-lead-over-carolina-in-eastern-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men defeat Slovenia for 5th straight win to open world hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmitt Finnie had a goal and an assist as Canada remained undefeated at the world hockey championship with a 3-1 win over Slovenia on Friday in Fribourg, Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-men-defeat-slovenia-for-5th-straight-win-to-open-world-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-men-defeat-slovenia-for-5th-straight-win-to-open-world-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens dominate Hurricanes in Game 1 of East final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with the road victory after coming off back-to-back seven-game series wins over Tampa Bay and Buffalo. The Canadiens had also swept the regular-season series against the 'Canes 3-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-dominate-hurricanes-in-game-1-of-east-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-dominate-hurricanes-in-game-1-of-east-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheifele completes hat trick in overtime as Canada avoids upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele scored his third goal of the game in overtime to help Canada narrowly avoid an upset with a 6-5 win over Norway on Thursday at the world hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-completes-hat-trick-in-overtime-as-canada-avoids-upset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-completes-hat-trick-in-overtime-as-canada-avoids-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to know as Habs, Hurricanes face off in Eastern Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes will face off in the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking completely different routes to get there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-things-to-know-as-habs-hurricanes-face-off-in-eastern-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-things-to-know-as-habs-hurricanes-face-off-in-eastern-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche minus top defenceman Cale Makar for Western Conference final opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado defenceman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against Vegas on Wednesday night with an upper-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-minus-top-defenceman-cale-makar-for-western-conference-final-opener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-minus-top-defenceman-cale-makar-for-western-conference-final-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar misses loss to Vegas in opener of Western Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[At times, especially early, the Colorado Avalanche looked disjointed on defence. One player's absence made that big of difference.<br />
With star defenceman Cale Makar sidelined by an upper-body injury, the Avalanche hardly resembled the top-seeded team that rolled through the first two rounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-defenceman-cale-makar-misses-loss-to-vegas-in-opener-of-western-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-defenceman-cale-makar-misses-loss-to-vegas-in-opener-of-western-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks GM to speak following firing of head coach Adam Foote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean have also been dismissed as the team continues its makeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-gm-to-speak-following-firing-of-head-coach-adam-foote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-gm-to-speak-following-firing-of-head-coach-adam-foote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean have also been dismissed as the team continues its makeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malhotra in the mix for Vancouver Canucks head coach after Foote cut loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malhotra and newly appointed Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson helped lead the mino league Abbotsford Canucks to the Calder Cup title in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/malhotra-in-the-mix-for-vancouver-canucks-head-coach-after-foote-cut-loose/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/malhotra-in-the-mix-for-vancouver-canucks-head-coach-after-foote-cut-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL reportedly rejects Golden Knights' appeal to get draft pick punishment reduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vegas Golden Knights' appeal to have their punishment reduced for breaking media access rules was denied by the NHL and they will lose a second-round pick in the draft this year, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-reportedly-rejects-golden-knights-appeal-to-get-draft-pick-punishment-reduced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-reportedly-rejects-golden-knights-appeal-to-get-draft-pick-punishment-reduced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens advance to Eastern Conference final with OT win over Sabres in Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Eastern Conference final after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime in Game 7 on Monday night at KeyBank Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-advance-to-eastern-conference-final-with-ot-win-over-sabres-in-game-7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-advance-to-eastern-conference-final-with-ot-win-over-sabres-in-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs and Victoire playing on the same day turns Montreal into playoff hockey heaven]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is Montreal like when the Canadiens and the Victoire are both in town for pivotal playoff matchups? CBC's Melinda Dalton went to both games to capture the city's hockey passion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-and-victoire-playing-on-the-same-day-turns-montreal-into-playoff-hockey-heaven/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-and-victoire-playing-on-the-same-day-turns-montreal-into-playoff-hockey-heaven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens say 'win one' is sole focus for tonight's Game 7 showdown with Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flush and forget and bounce forward &mdash; that was basically the public offering from coach Martin St. Louis moments after his Montreal Canadiens blew a 3-1 lead on home ice Saturday with an opportunity to eliminate the Buffalo Sabres in six games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-say-win-one-is-sole-focus-for-tonights-game-7-showdown-with-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-say-win-one-is-sole-focus-for-tonights-game-7-showdown-with-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs part ways with assistant GMs Brandon Pridham, Derek Clancey]]></title><description><![CDATA[More changes have been made to the Toronto Maple Leafs front office. The team announced Sunday it has mutually agreed to part ways with assistant general manager Brandon Pridham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-part-ways-with-assistant-gms-brandon-pridham-derek-clancey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-part-ways-with-assistant-gms-brandon-pridham-derek-clancey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal fans say 'Habs in 7' despite tough Game 6 loss to Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 in Game 6 and now have to get ready for Game 7. Following the loss, fans were disappointed but confident the team would win the deciding game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-fans-say-habs-in-7-despite-tough-game-6-loss-to-sabres/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-fans-say-habs-in-7-despite-tough-game-6-loss-to-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres score 7 unanswered to beat Habs, force Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres roared back from a two-goal deficit with seven unanswered goals to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 at the Bell Centre on Saturday, forcing a Game 7. The winner on Monday will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-score-7-unanswered-to-beat-habs-force-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-score-7-unanswered-to-beat-habs-force-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres quiet Bell Centre crowd with 7 unanswered, beat Habs to force Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres roared back from a two-goal deficit with seven unanswered goals to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 at the Bell Centre on Saturday, forcing a Game 7. The winner on Monday will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-quiet-bell-centre-crowd-with-7-unanswered-beat-habs-to-force-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-quiet-bell-centre-crowd-with-7-unanswered-beat-habs-to-force-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Boutilier, Stanley Cup champ and former curling executive, remembered for his humility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nova Scotian who won a Stanley Cup and a World Junior Hockey Championship and also worked as a university professor and curling executive is being remembered for his humility. Paul (Boots) Boutilier was 63.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/paul-boutilier-stanley-cup-champ-and-former-curling-executive-remembered-for-his-humility/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/paul-boutilier-stanley-cup-champ-and-former-curling-executive-remembered-for-his-humility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Knights lose 2nd-round pick, John Tortorella fined $100K US for breaking media rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in this year's draft and fined head coach John Tortorella $100,000 US on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-knights-lose-2nd-round-pick-john-tortorella-fined-100k-us-for-breaking-media-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-knights-lose-2nd-round-pick-john-tortorella-fined-100k-us-for-breaking-media-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Checking forward Connor Brown plays hero for Canada, scores winner in hockey worlds opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Brown scored the winning goal in the third period and Canada opened its world hockey championship with a 5-3 win over Sweden on Friday in Fribourg, Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/checking-forward-connor-brown-plays-hero-for-canada-scores-winner-in-hockey-worlds-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/checking-forward-connor-brown-plays-hero-for-canada-scores-winner-in-hockey-worlds-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Montreal's playoff energy is like no other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost everyone appears to agree that the Montreal Canadiens fans are the loudest and rowdiest of any team in the National Hockey League. And the "Habs fever" is only intensifying as the team pursues a second round battle in the Stanley Cup playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-montreals-playoff-energy-is-like-no-other/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-montreals-playoff-energy-is-like-no-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs reclaim series lead with 6-3 victory over the Sabres in Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens reclaimed the lead in their second-round NHL playoff series on Thursday night, defeating the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 at KeyBank Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-reclaim-series-lead-with-6-3-victory-over-the-sabres-in-game-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-reclaim-series-lead-with-6-3-victory-over-the-sabres-in-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mario Lemieux named greatest player in Canadian junior hockey history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario Lemieux was ranked the greatest player in major junior hockey history as the Canadian Hockey League unveiled its all-time Top 50 list Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mario-lemieux-named-greatest-player-in-canadian-junior-hockey-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mario-lemieux-named-greatest-player-in-canadian-junior-hockey-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes in Buffalo, N.Y. as the Habs take on the Sabres in Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC reporter Jay Turnbull spent some time in and around the KeyBank Center in the hours leading up to Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/behind-the-scenes-in-buffalo-ny-as-the-habs-take-on-the-sabres-in-game-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/behind-the-scenes-in-buffalo-ny-as-the-habs-take-on-the-sabres-in-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Celebrini captains Canada while U.S. defends world hockey title in Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macklin Celebrini is to captain Canada and Sidney Crosby will join him on the team at the world hockey championship in Switzerland, where the United States sets out to retain the trophy it won in 2025 for the first time in 92 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/teen-celebrini-captains-canada-while-us-defends-world-hockey-title-in-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/teen-celebrini-captains-canada-while-us-defends-world-hockey-title-in-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks poised to name Sedin twins, Ryan Johnson to front office: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple outlets reporting Daniel and Henrick Sedin the new co-presidents of the club, Johnson promoted to general manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-poised-to-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-poised-to-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks name Sedin twins, Ryan Johnson to front office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini has named Daniel and Henrik Sedin as the new co-presidents of the club, and Ryan Johnson as the 13th general manager of the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Kris Knoblauch: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch,according to multiple reports on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-kris-knoblauch-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-kris-knoblauch-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Changes are needed': Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Kris Knoblauch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch along with assistant coach Mark Stuart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/changes-are-needed-edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-kris-knoblauch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/changes-are-needed-edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-kris-knoblauch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders' Matthew Schaefer first unanimous NHL rookie of the year recipient since 1993]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-matthew-schaefer-first-unanimous-nhl-rookie-of-the-year-recipient-since-1993/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-matthew-schaefer-first-unanimous-nhl-rookie-of-the-year-recipient-since-1993/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs dismiss head coach Craig Berube after first missed playoffs in 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Craig Berube on Wednesday after two seasons in charge. New general manager John Chayka says the decision was tied to an organizational reset and a desire for a fresh start, while praising Berube's leadership and professionalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-dismiss-head-coach-craig-berube-after-first-missed-playoffs-in-10-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-dismiss-head-coach-craig-berube-after-first-missed-playoffs-in-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desiring a fresh start, Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube after 2 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Craig Berube on Wednesday after two seasons. New general manager John Chayka says the decision was tied to an organizational reset and a desire for a fresh start, while praising Berube's leadership and professionalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/desiring-a-fresh-start-maple-leafs-fire-head-coach-craig-berube-after-2-seasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/desiring-a-fresh-start-maple-leafs-fire-head-coach-craig-berube-after-2-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres hold on for 3-2 win over Habs in Game 4, series tied 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday, helping his team beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-hold-on-for-3-2-win-over-habs-in-game-4-series-tied-2-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-hold-on-for-3-2-win-over-habs-in-game-4-series-tied-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs lose Game 4 to Sabres, series tied 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres managed to hold off the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, securing a 3-2 victory at the Bell Centre, leading to a 2-2 tie in the second-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-lose-game-4-to-sabres-series-tied-2-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-lose-game-4-to-sabres-series-tied-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fluke goal key to Sabres tying series with comeback win over Habs in Game 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday, helping his team beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fluke-goal-key-to-sabres-tying-series-with-comeback-win-over-habs-in-game-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fluke-goal-key-to-sabres-tying-series-with-comeback-win-over-habs-in-game-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fluke goal key to Sabres 3-2 comeback win over Habs in Game 4, series tied 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday, helping his team beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fluke-goal-key-to-sabres-3-2-comeback-win-over-habs-in-game-4-series-tied-2-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fluke-goal-key-to-sabres-3-2-comeback-win-over-habs-in-game-4-series-tied-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Sidney Crosby set to make 4th appearance at men's world hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will join the men's national team at the world championship in Switzerland, his NHL club and Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-sidney-crosby-set-to-make-4th-appearance-at-mens-world-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-sidney-crosby-set-to-make-4th-appearance-at-mens-world-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs score 4 unanswered goals, dominate Game 3 to take 2-1 series lead over Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens now have a 2-1 lead in their second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres after a convincing 6-2 win in Game 3 at the Bell Centre Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-score-4-unanswered-goals-dominate-game-3-to-take-2-1-series-lead-over-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-score-4-unanswered-goals-dominate-game-3-to-take-2-1-series-lead-over-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’s the Habs GOAT? Fans have their say]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked Habs fans gathered outside the Bell Centre for Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres who they believe is the greatest Canadiens player of all time. Some of their answers might surprise you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/whos-the-habs-goat-fans-have-their-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/whos-the-habs-goat-fans-have-their-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens host Sabres tonight in Game 3, hoping home ice becomes an advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens are hoping to make Mother's Day extra special when they attempt to grab a 2-1 lead in their second-round, best-of-seven playoff series against the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-host-sabres-tonight-in-game-3-hoping-home-ice-becomes-an-advantage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-host-sabres-tonight-in-game-3-hoping-home-ice-becomes-an-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames to select 6th overall in upcoming NHL Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Flames will select sixth overall in the upcoming NHL Draft after dropping two places in the league's draft lottery on Tuesday. The team has a strong prospect pool but, according to one expert, lacks a true future star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calgary-flames-to-select-6th-overall-in-upcoming-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calgary-flames-to-select-6th-overall-in-upcoming-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.K. Subban on playoff hockey in Montreal and why the Habs are his pick to win the Stanley Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban was back in Montreal on Friday for the 25th edition of The Children&rsquo;s Foundation Ball benefitting the Montreal Children&rsquo;s Hospital. Subban, though, took some time to weigh in on the city&rsquo;s electric playoff atmosphere and why the Habs are his pick to win the Stanley Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pk-subban-on-playoff-hockey-in-montreal-and-why-the-habs-are-his-pick-to-win-the-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pk-subban-on-playoff-hockey-in-montreal-and-why-the-habs-are-his-pick-to-win-the-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens dominate Sabres in Game 2 to even series heading back to Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-dominate-sabres-in-game-2-to-even-series-heading-back-to-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-dominate-sabres-in-game-2-to-even-series-heading-back-to-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens dominate Sabres 5-1 to even series heading back to Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-dominate-sabres-5-1-to-even-series-heading-back-to-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-dominate-sabres-5-1-to-even-series-heading-back-to-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid up for 4th Hart Trophy, MacKinnon and Kucherov also named finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for this season's Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-up-for-4th-hart-trophy-mackinnon-and-kucherov-also-named-finalists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-up-for-4th-hart-trophy-mackinnon-and-kucherov-also-named-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens look to even series with Sabres before shifting to Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens look to earn a split of the first two games of their second-round series with the Buffalo Sabres when the Atlantic Division rivals clash tonight at the KeyBank Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-look-to-even-series-with-sabres-before-shifting-to-montreal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-look-to-even-series-with-sabres-before-shifting-to-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal ERs are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital officials in the Montreal area say their emergency rooms generally saw dips in visits during playoff game nights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-ers-are-getting-some-relief-during-habs-games-in-stanley-cup-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-ers-are-getting-some-relief-during-habs-games-in-stanley-cup-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For many hockey fans in this part of Ontario, Buffalo Sabres are the hometown team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal may be the last Canadian team standing in the second round of the NHL playoffs, but for many hockey fans in St. Catharines, Ont., the Buffalo Sabres are the local heroes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/for-many-hockey-fans-in-this-part-of-ontario-buffalo-sabres-are-the-hometown-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/for-many-hockey-fans-in-this-part-of-ontario-buffalo-sabres-are-the-hometown-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Way different': Canadiens fall to Sabres in wide-open Game 1 after tight first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo's anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/way-different-canadiens-fall-to-sabres-in-wide-open-game-1-after-tight-first-round/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/way-different-canadiens-fall-to-sabres-in-wide-open-game-1-after-tight-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres strike twice on power play to defeat Canadiens in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo's anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-strike-twice-on-power-play-to-defeat-canadiens-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-strike-twice-on-power-play-to-defeat-canadiens-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NHL goalie Carey Price among those calling for changes to Indian Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[More witnesses weighed in Tuesday on legislation that would make changes to registration under the Indian Act, including eliminating the second-generation cut-off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-nhl-goalie-carey-price-among-those-calling-for-changes-to-indian-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-nhl-goalie-carey-price-among-those-calling-for-changes-to-indian-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Important that we unite': Canadians cheering on Canadiens in Stanley Cup bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoping to see the Stanley Cup return to the country, Canadian fans from other teams are shifting their allegiance to the Montreal Habs, the only team north of the border that advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/important-that-we-unite-canadians-cheering-on-canadiens-in-stanley-cup-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/important-that-we-unite-canadians-cheering-on-canadiens-in-stanley-cup-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Rutherford to step down as Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news comes after the team finished the season last in the standings with a 25-49-8 record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jim-rutherford-to-step-down-as-vancouver-canucks-president-of-hockey-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jim-rutherford-to-step-down-as-vancouver-canucks-president-of-hockey-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs secure No. 1 pick after winning NHL draft lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday, securing the first overall pick ahead of the 2026 entry draft on June 26 in Buffalo, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-secure-no-1-pick-after-winning-nhl-draft-lottery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-secure-no-1-pick-after-winning-nhl-draft-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A fortuitous bounce': Maple Leafs win NHL draft lottery, Canucks to pick 3rd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL draft lottery Tuesday, handing newly hired general manager John Chayka and incoming senior executive adviser of hockey operations Mats Sundin immediate control of the No. 1 pick less than a day after their introduction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-fortuitous-bounce-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery-canucks-to-pick-3rd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-fortuitous-bounce-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery-canucks-to-pick-3rd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens vs. Sabres: What to know for the NHL's best 2nd-round matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Montreal-Buffalo Stanley Cup playoff series, an exciting matchup between up-and-coming Atlantic Division rivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-vs-sabres-what-to-know-for-the-nhls-best-2nd-round-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-vs-sabres-what-to-know-for-the-nhls-best-2nd-round-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens vs. Sabres: What to know for NHL's best 2nd-round matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Montreal-Buffalo Stanley Cup playoff series, an exciting matchup between up-and-coming Atlantic Division rivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-vs-sabres-what-to-know-for-nhls-best-2nd-round-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-vs-sabres-what-to-know-for-nhls-best-2nd-round-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning captain Victor Hedman says his personal leave was to address mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed Tuesday that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lightning-captain-victor-hedman-says-his-personal-leave-was-to-address-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lightning-captain-victor-hedman-says-his-personal-leave-was-to-address-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do the Montreal Canadiens match up against the Buffalo Sabres?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in a tight first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens will next face the Buffalo Sabres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-do-the-montreal-canadiens-match-up-against-the-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-do-the-montreal-canadiens-match-up-against-the-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 25-win season, Canucks hold best odds in Tuesday's NHL draft lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks are hoping the odds will finally go their way when the NHL's draft lottery is held Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-25-win-season-canucks-hold-best-odds-in-tuesdays-nhl-draft-lottery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-25-win-season-canucks-hold-best-odds-in-tuesdays-nhl-draft-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs introduce Chayka, Sundin in new management roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs introduced franchise legend Mats Sundin as its new senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-introduce-chayka-sundin-in-new-management-roles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-introduce-chayka-sundin-in-new-management-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs move on to 2nd round after Game 7 win against the Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the Montreal Canadiens' Sunday night victory in Tampa, the Habs will now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their second-round matchup on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-move-on-to-2nd-round-after-game-7-win-against-the-lightning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-move-on-to-2nd-round-after-game-7-win-against-the-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs hang on in Game 7, eliminate Lightning, move on to face Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the Montreal Canadiens' Sunday night victory in Tampa, the Habs will now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their second-round matchup on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-hang-on-in-game-7-eliminate-lightning-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-hang-on-in-game-7-eliminate-lightning-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs beat out Lightning in Game 7, move on to face Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first time the Canadiens are moving on to the second round since 2021. They'll now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their series on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-beat-out-lightning-in-game-7-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-beat-out-lightning-in-game-7-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dobes' 28 saves help Habs win Game 7, eliminate Lightning, move on to face Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first time the Canadiens are moving on to the second round since 2021. They'll now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their series on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dobes-28-saves-help-habs-win-game-7-eliminate-lightning-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dobes-28-saves-help-habs-win-game-7-eliminate-lightning-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs hire Mats Sundin, former Coyotes GM John Chayka to lead front office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have landed on a new brain trust. The Original Six franchise looked both forward and back Sunday, naming ex-captain Mats Sundin as its senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-hire-mats-sundin-former-coyotes-gm-john-chayka-to-lead-front-office/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-hire-mats-sundin-former-coyotes-gm-john-chayka-to-lead-front-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson could return for Game 7 against Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis said defenceman Noah Dobson is a game-time decision for Sunday night's do-or-die matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 in first-round action of the NHL playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/key-canadiens-defenceman-noah-dobson-could-return-for-game-7-against-lightning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/key-canadiens-defenceman-noah-dobson-could-return-for-game-7-against-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson back on the ice for Game 7 against Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defenceman Noah Dobson returned to the lineup ahead of Sunday night's do-or-die matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/key-canadiens-defenceman-noah-dobson-back-on-the-ice-for-game-7-against-lightning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/key-canadiens-defenceman-noah-dobson-back-on-the-ice-for-game-7-against-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaudreau brothers' legacy lives on through annual fun run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy and Jane Gaudreau spoke to CBC News about the legacies of their sons, former Flames star "Johnny Hockey" and Matthew, the upcoming event to honour them, and their love for the city of Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gaudreau-brothers-legacy-lives-on-through-annual-fun-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gaudreau-brothers-legacy-lives-on-through-annual-fun-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens head to Tampa to settle hard-fought series in Game 7 against the Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to Game 7 in a first-round series defined by razor-thin margins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-head-to-tampa-to-settle-hard-fought-series-in-game-7-against-the-lightning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-head-to-tampa-to-settle-hard-fought-series-in-game-7-against-the-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs fail to vanquish Lightning, lose 1-0 in OT, will play Game 7 Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens had a chance to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning on home ice on Friday. The Canadiens lost 1-0 in overtime, however. The series is now tied 3-3 with Game 7 set for Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-fail-to-vanquish-lightning-lose-1-0-in-ot-will-play-game-7-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-fail-to-vanquish-lightning-lose-1-0-in-ot-will-play-game-7-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs' 1-0 OT loss to Lightning sets stage for Game 7 on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens had a chance to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning on home ice on Friday. The Canadiens lost 1-0 in overtime, however. The series is now tied 3-3 with Game 7 set for Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-1-0-ot-loss-to-lightning-sets-stage-for-game-7-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-1-0-ot-loss-to-lightning-sets-stage-for-game-7-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs look to finish off series against Lightning in Game 6 at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens look to channel a raucous crowd at the Bell Centre tonight as they seek to finish off the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of their NHL first-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-look-to-finish-off-series-against-lightning-in-game-6-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-look-to-finish-off-series-against-lightning-in-game-6-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers eliminated from NHL playoffs after 5-2 loss in Game 6 to Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after a 5-2 Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-eliminated-from-nhl-playoffs-after-5-2-loss-in-game-6-to-ducks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-eliminated-from-nhl-playoffs-after-5-2-loss-in-game-6-to-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Done in by deficient defence, Edmonton Oilers ousted early from NHL playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after a 5-2 Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/done-in-by-deficient-defence-edmonton-oilers-ousted-early-from-nhl-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/done-in-by-deficient-defence-edmonton-oilers-ousted-early-from-nhl-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No question mark around Connor McDavid as Oilers set for must-win Game 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid didn't participate in the morning skate ahead of Thursday's must-win Game 6 for his team, but coach Kris Knoblauch said only centre Jason Dickinson was a game-time decision in Anaheim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/no-question-mark-around-connor-mcdavid-as-oilers-set-for-must-win-game-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/no-question-mark-around-connor-mcdavid-as-oilers-set-for-must-win-game-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Canada promotes Misha Donskov to coach at 2 men's worlds, 2027 world juniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misha Donskov will serve as head coach for Canada's teams at the next two men's world championships and 2027 world juniors, Hockey Canada announced Thursday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hockey-canada-promotes-misha-donskov-to-coach-at-2-mens-worlds-2027-world-juniors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hockey-canada-promotes-misha-donskov-to-coach-at-2-mens-worlds-2027-world-juniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens defeat Lightning in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-defeat-lightning-in-game-5-take-3-2-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-defeat-lightning-in-game-5-take-3-2-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens bring out Gallagher, defeat Lightning in Game 5 taking 3-2 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexandre Texier broke a tie just over a minute into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-bring-out-gallagher-defeat-lightning-in-game-5-taking-3-2-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-bring-out-gallagher-defeat-lightning-in-game-5-taking-3-2-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo fans finish O Canada after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans at KeyBank Center carried O Canada after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/buffalo-fans-finish-o-canada-after-mic-fails-before-game-5-of-sabres-bruins-series-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/buffalo-fans-finish-o-canada-after-mic-fails-before-game-5-of-sabres-bruins-series-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo fans finish 'O Canada' after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans at KeyBank Center carried "O Canada" after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/buffalo-fans-finish-o-canada-after-mic-fails-before-game-5-of-sabres-bruins-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/buffalo-fans-finish-o-canada-after-mic-fails-before-game-5-of-sabres-bruins-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brady Tkachuk says it's distracting to have to reaffirm his commitment to Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk says he's frustrated at having to answer repeated questions about his future and that having to justify his commitment to his team has become a distraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brady-tkachuk-says-its-distracting-to-have-to-reaffirm-his-commitment-to-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brady-tkachuk-says-its-distracting-to-have-to-reaffirm-his-commitment-to-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brady Tkachuk says it's distracting to have to reaffirm commitment to Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk says he's frustrated at having to answer repeated questions about his future and that having to justify his commitment to his team has become a distraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brady-tkachuk-says-its-distracting-to-have-to-reaffirm-commitment-to-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brady-tkachuk-says-its-distracting-to-have-to-reaffirm-commitment-to-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resounding Game 5 win keeps Oilers playoff hopes alive as team returns to Anaheim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have the Edmonton Oilers turned the tide?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/resounding-game-5-win-keeps-oilers-playoff-hopes-alive-as-team-returns-to-anaheim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/resounding-game-5-win-keeps-oilers-playoff-hopes-alive-as-team-returns-to-anaheim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs mulling options for next playoff watch party after fences removed for safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens say they are considering their options for a Game 6 outdoor watch party after barricades fencing off an earlier event were removed for safety reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-mulling-options-for-next-playoff-watch-party-after-fences-removed-for-safety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-mulling-options-for-next-playoff-watch-party-after-fences-removed-for-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers rally at home to earn 4-1 win, force Game 6 in playoff series against Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-rally-at-home-to-earn-4-1-win-force-game-6-in-playoff-series-against-ducks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-rally-at-home-to-earn-4-1-win-force-game-6-in-playoff-series-against-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid, Celebrini or Kucherov to be voted NHL most outstanding player by peers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for the 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-celebrini-or-kucherov-to-be-voted-nhl-most-outstanding-player-by-peers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-celebrini-or-kucherov-to-be-voted-nhl-most-outstanding-player-by-peers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers coach says McDavid a game-time decision, Ingram back in net for must-win Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch says captain Connor McDavid is a game-time decision and that Connor Ingram will return to the net for Game 5 of a first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-coach-says-mcdavid-a-game-time-decision-ingram-back-in-net-for-must-win-game-5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-coach-says-mcdavid-a-game-time-decision-ingram-back-in-net-for-must-win-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Garrett, former NHL goaltender and longtime Canucks broadcaster, dead at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Garrett, a fixture on Vancouver Canucks broadcasts for more than two decades and a former NHL goaltender, has died. He was 74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/john-garrett-former-nhl-goaltender-and-longtime-canucks-broadcaster-dead-at-74/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/john-garrett-former-nhl-goaltender-and-longtime-canucks-broadcaster-dead-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators veteran Chabot says quick playoff exit feels like a 'punch in the face']]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after being swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Ottawa Senators are still coming to terms with an ending that arrived far too soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-veteran-chabot-says-quick-playoff-exit-feels-like-a-punch-in-the-face/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-veteran-chabot-says-quick-playoff-exit-feels-like-a-punch-in-the-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After that controversial OT goal, should the NHL embrace goal-line technology?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anaheim Ducks' OT goal over the Edmonton Oilers has reignited the debate over whether the NHL should follow other sports leagues and embrace new technology when making important calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-that-controversial-ot-goal-should-the-nhl-embrace-goal-line-technology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-that-controversial-ot-goal-should-the-nhl-embrace-goal-line-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to watch as the Oilers try to avoid early playoff elimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers face elimination Tuesday at home against the Anaheim Ducks after reaching the Stanley Cup final each of the last two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-things-to-watch-as-the-oilers-try-to-avoid-early-playoff-elimination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-things-to-watch-as-the-oilers-try-to-avoid-early-playoff-elimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An unexpected heart condition sidelined this hockey player for years. Here's how he made his way back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob LeGuerrier was 21 when he was diagnosed with viral myocarditis, a serious heart condition that derailed his dreams of an NHL career. He shared his story of his years-long recovery and eventually making it back to the ice in a short documentary made in collaboration with CBC Ottawa Creator's Network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/an-unexpected-heart-condition-sidelined-this-hockey-player-for-years-heres-how-he-made-his-way-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/an-unexpected-heart-condition-sidelined-this-hockey-player-for-years-heres-how-he-made-his-way-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers fall to Ducks in Game 4 with 4-3 OT loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evan Bouchard scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period during a power play for the two-time defending Western Conference champion Oilers, who trail the upstart Ducks 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-fall-to-ducks-in-game-4-with-4-3-ot-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-fall-to-ducks-in-game-4-with-4-3-ot-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs blow 2-goal lead, Lightning tie series 2-2 with regulation win at Bell Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning is now down to a best-of-three. The Lightning came back from a two-goal deficit Sunday night to win 3-2 in regulation and tie the series at 2-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-blow-2-goal-lead-lightning-tie-series-2-2-with-regulation-win-at-bell-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-blow-2-goal-lead-lightning-tie-series-2-2-with-regulation-win-at-bell-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs blow 2-goal lead, Hagel strikes twice as Lightning tie series with Game 4 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning is now down to a best-of-three. The Lightning came back from a two-goal deficit Sunday night to win 3-2 in regulation and tie the series at 2-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-blow-2-goal-lead-hagel-strikes-twice-as-lightning-tie-series-with-game-4-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-blow-2-goal-lead-hagel-strikes-twice-as-lightning-tie-series-with-game-4-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes Montreal's hockey heart tick?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does the &lsquo;loudest barn in the league&rsquo; live up to its reputation? We take you to the home of the Montreal Canadiens to see what it's like inside and outside when the Habs secure a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-makes-montreals-hockey-heart-tick/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-makes-montreals-hockey-heart-tick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do these Habs fans know their team trivia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Montreal spoke to the team&rsquo;s supporters outside the Bell Centre to see just how knowledgeable they are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/do-these-habs-fans-know-their-team-trivia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/do-these-habs-fans-know-their-team-trivia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stankoven scores again, Hurricanes down Senators to complete four-game sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators have been swept out of the<br />
Stanley Cup playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stankoven-scores-again-hurricanes-down-senators-to-complete-four-game-sweep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stankoven-scores-again-hurricanes-down-senators-to-complete-four-game-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's heartbreaking': Hurricanes down Senators to complete 1st-round sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as Carolina defeated Ottawa 4-2 to win the teams' first-round series 4-0 in a physical contest that featured plenty of nasty moments Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/its-heartbreaking-hurricanes-down-senators-to-complete-1st-round-sweep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/its-heartbreaking-hurricanes-down-senators-to-complete-1st-round-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers lose 7-4 to Ducks in Game 3 in Anaheim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks celebrated their first home playoff game in eight years with a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers and a 2-1 series lead on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-lose-7-4-to-ducks-in-game-3-in-anaheim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-lose-7-4-to-ducks-in-game-3-in-anaheim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid scores, but Oilers' defence leaky to trail in playoff series against Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks celebrated their first home playoff game in eight years with a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers and a 2-1 series lead on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-scores-but-oilers-defence-leaky-to-trail-in-playoff-series-against-ducks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-scores-but-oilers-defence-leaky-to-trail-in-playoff-series-against-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens beat Lightning in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-beat-lightning-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-all-extra-time-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-beat-lightning-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-all-extra-time-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-beat-lightning-3-2-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-all-extra-time-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-beat-lightning-3-2-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-all-extra-time-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs fans are passionate. But do some take it too far online?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Habs&rsquo; 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 against Tampa Bay on April 21, some fans criticized Kirby Dach on social media for a couple of costly mistakes that led to the Lightning&rsquo;s winning goal. The comments got so bad, Dach and his wife deactivated their Instagram accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-fans-are-passionate-but-do-some-take-it-too-far-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-fans-are-passionate-but-do-some-take-it-too-far-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators on brink of elimination after Game 3 loss to Hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senators are in a familiar &mdash; and uncomfortable &mdash; playoff position. Jackson Blake scored the winner in the second period and Frederik Anderson made 21 saves as Carolina beat Ottawa 2-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the teams' first-round playoff series Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-on-brink-of-elimination-after-game-3-loss-to-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-on-brink-of-elimination-after-game-3-loss-to-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carolina Hurricanes down Ottawa Senators to take 3-0 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senators are in a familiar &mdash; and uncomfortable &mdash; playoff position. Jackson Blake scored the winner in the second period and Frederik Anderson made 21 saves as Carolina beat Ottawa 2-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the teams' first-round playoff series Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/carolina-hurricanes-down-ottawa-senators-to-take-3-0-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/carolina-hurricanes-down-ottawa-senators-to-take-3-0-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid held off scoresheet through Edmonton's first 2 playoff games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oilers captain Connor McDavid continued to fight the puck, and Edmonton's vaunted power play has yet to strike to start the NHL playoffs. McDavid, the league's regular-season points leader, was held off the scoresheet a second straight game Wednesday at Rogers Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-held-off-scoresheet-through-edmontons-first-2-playoff-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-held-off-scoresheet-through-edmontons-first-2-playoff-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauthier scores twice as Ducks beat Oilers 6-4 to tie series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cutter Gauthier had a pair of goals and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks withstood a comeback attempt and defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 to pull even in their opening round playoff series on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gauthier-scores-twice-as-ducks-beat-oilers-6-4-to-tie-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gauthier-scores-twice-as-ducks-beat-oilers-6-4-to-tie-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauthier scores twice as Ducks beat Oilers 6-4 in Game 2 of playoff series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cutter Gauthier had a pair of goals and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks withstood a comeback attempt and defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 to pull even in their opening round playoff series on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gauthier-scores-twice-as-ducks-beat-oilers-6-4-in-game-2-of-playoff-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gauthier-scores-twice-as-ducks-beat-oilers-6-4-in-game-2-of-playoff-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Game 1 behind them, Oilers aim to take 2-0 series lead over Anaheim Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oilers shrugged off their mediocre history in playoff series openers with a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but it came with a 'They won, but &hellip;.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-game-1-behind-them-oilers-aim-to-take-2-0-series-lead-over-anaheim-ducks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-game-1-behind-them-oilers-aim-to-take-2-0-series-lead-over-anaheim-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa wins Game 2 in OT versus Montreal, ties 1st-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at 1-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tampa-wins-game-2-in-ot-versus-montreal-ties-1st-round-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tampa-wins-game-2-in-ot-versus-montreal-ties-1st-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay wins Game 2 in OT versus Montreal, ties 1st-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at 1-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tampa-bay-wins-game-2-in-ot-versus-montreal-ties-1st-round-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tampa-bay-wins-game-2-in-ot-versus-montreal-ties-1st-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late lapses cost Canadiens in Game 2 overtime loss to Lightning: 'We lacked calm']]></title><description><![CDATA[J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at 1-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/late-lapses-cost-canadiens-in-game-2-overtime-loss-to-lightning-we-lacked-calm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/late-lapses-cost-canadiens-in-game-2-overtime-loss-to-lightning-we-lacked-calm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedman 'doubtful' to return to Lightning lineup for series vs. Canadiens, coach says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper says captain Victor Hedman is "on the doubtful side" to play in their first-round NHL playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hedman-doubtful-to-return-to-lightning-lineup-for-series-vs-canadiens-coach-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hedman-doubtful-to-return-to-lightning-lineup-for-series-vs-canadiens-coach-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedman 'doubtful' to return to Lightning lineup for Round 1 series vs. Canadiens, coach says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper says captain Victor Hedman is "on the doubtful side" to play in their first-round NHL playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hedman-doubtful-to-return-to-lightning-lineup-for-round-1-series-vs-canadiens-coach-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hedman-doubtful-to-return-to-lightning-lineup-for-round-1-series-vs-canadiens-coach-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late goal lifts Oilers past Ducks in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have a 1-0 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks as the hockey clubs prepare for Game 2 in Alberta's capital on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/late-goal-lifts-oilers-past-ducks-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/late-goal-lifts-oilers-past-ducks-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators lose drama-filled Game 2 to Hurricanes in double OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina's Jordan Martinook won Game 2 in double overtime Monday night to take a 2-0 series lead to Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-lose-drama-filled-game-2-to-hurricanes-in-double-ot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-lose-drama-filled-game-2-to-hurricanes-in-double-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators lose Game 2 to Carolina in double OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina's Jordan Martinook won Game 2 in double overtime Monday night to take a 2-0 series lead to Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-lose-game-2-to-carolina-in-double-ot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-lose-game-2-to-carolina-in-double-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leon Draisaitl to return from injury for Game 1 vs. Ducks as Oilers' playoff run begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon Draisaitl, a critical piece of the Edmonton Oilers' playoff puzzle, is expected to make his return Monday night after missing more than a month of regular season play because of an injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leon-draisaitl-to-return-from-injury-for-game-1-vs-ducks-as-oilers-playoff-run-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leon-draisaitl-to-return-from-injury-for-game-1-vs-ducks-as-oilers-playoff-run-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers lean into their playoff maturity ahead of Game 1 against Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers climbed a playoff mountain the last two years, but didn't plant their flag on the summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-lean-into-their-playoff-maturity-ahead-of-game-1-against-ducks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-lean-into-their-playoff-maturity-ahead-of-game-1-against-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs take Game 1 in Tampa with hat trick from Slafkovsky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-take-game-1-in-tampa-with-hat-trick-from-slafkovsky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-take-game-1-in-tampa-with-hat-trick-from-slafkovsky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricanes shut out Senators in Game 1 after opening-faceoff fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday to open their first-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hurricanes-shut-out-senators-in-game-1-after-opening-faceoff-fight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hurricanes-shut-out-senators-in-game-1-after-opening-faceoff-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andersen, Hurricanes shut out Senators in Game 1 after opening-faceoff fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday to open their first-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/andersen-hurricanes-shut-out-senators-in-game-1-after-opening-faceoff-fight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/andersen-hurricanes-shut-out-senators-in-game-1-after-opening-faceoff-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers open playoffs against skilled, young Ducks team]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks open their first-round NHL playoff series Monday, it will be a complete reversal from 2017, the last time the teams met in the playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-open-playoffs-against-skilled-young-ducks-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-open-playoffs-against-skilled-young-ducks-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans, businesses buzzing as Montreal Canadiens begin playoff run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens take on the Tampa Bay Lighting in the first round of the Stanley cup playoffs. Businesses are looking forward to cashing in on the potential playoff success of the team. Fans have high expectations as the team finished the season as one of the top teams in the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fans-businesses-buzzing-as-montreal-canadiens-begin-playoff-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fans-businesses-buzzing-as-montreal-canadiens-begin-playoff-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The NHL’s new weapon: 6 regular guys from Winnipeg and a smartphone]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the high-stakes, "always-on" ecosystem of professional hockey, one of the assets a star athlete can possess may not be a faster, harder slap shot. It may be a group of friends who can handle the digital limelight for them &mdash; and a group of ordinary guys from Winnipeg may be the prototype of what's known as influencer by proxy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-nhls-new-weapon-6-regular-guys-from-winnipeg-and-a-smartphone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-nhls-new-weapon-6-regular-guys-from-winnipeg-and-a-smartphone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each first-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight matchups in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, featuring three Canadian teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stanley-cup-playoffs-primer-what-to-know-for-each-first-round-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stanley-cup-playoffs-primer-what-to-know-for-each-first-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each 1st-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight matchups in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, featuring three Canadian teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stanley-cup-playoffs-primer-what-to-know-for-each-1st-round-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stanley-cup-playoffs-primer-what-to-know-for-each-1st-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire GM Patrik Allvin after disappointing season, coming last in league]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have fired their general manager, Patrik Allvin, after a rough season in which the team came in last in the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-gm-patrik-allvin-after-disappointing-season-coming-last-in-league-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-gm-patrik-allvin-after-disappointing-season-coming-last-in-league-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire GM Patrik Allvin after 'disappointing' season, coming last in league]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have fired their general manager, Patrik Allvin, after a rough season in which the team came in last in the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-gm-patrik-allvin-after-disappointing-season-coming-last-in-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-gm-patrik-allvin-after-disappointing-season-coming-last-in-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers claim playoff home-ice advantage in 6-1 rout of Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid had four assists and rookie Matthew Savoie scored his first career hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers secured second place in the Pacific Division and home ice to start the first round of playoffs with a clutch 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-claim-playoff-home-ice-advantage-in-6-1-rout-of-canucks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-claim-playoff-home-ice-advantage-in-6-1-rout-of-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auston Matthews, with 2 years left on contract, noncommittal on future with Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Auston Matthews was noncommittal about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs in his first time speaking with media since suffering a season-ending surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/auston-matthews-with-2-years-left-on-contract-noncommittal-on-future-with-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/auston-matthews-with-2-years-left-on-contract-noncommittal-on-future-with-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things you need to know about the Habs ahead of the playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL playoffs kick off April 18, and the Montreal Canadiens have secured their spot. Here&rsquo;s a look at how they got there and what their chances are of winning it all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-habs-ahead-of-the-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-habs-ahead-of-the-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chants of '1 more year' follow Ovechkin off the ice as retirement decision looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin hasn't decided if his final NHL game was Tuesday night. If it was, the Russian superstar made sure he got on the scoresheet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chants-of-1-more-year-follow-ovechkin-off-the-ice-as-retirement-decision-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chants-of-1-more-year-follow-ovechkin-off-the-ice-as-retirement-decision-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Century Club: Suzuki 1st Canadiens player since 1986 to record 100 points in a season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Suzuki beat goalie Ilya Sorokin at 15:56 of the second period to give Montreal a 1-0 lead Sunday against the hometown New York Islanders, making him the first Canadiens captain in the storied franchise's history to reach 100 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/century-club-suzuki-1st-canadiens-player-since-1986-to-record-100-points-in-a-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/century-club-suzuki-1st-canadiens-player-since-1986-to-record-100-points-in-a-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey coach admits using a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate to enter China for Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss hockey coach Patrick Fischer has admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he'd been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get around China's travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hockey-coach-admits-using-a-false-covid-19-vaccine-certificate-to-enter-china-for-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hockey-coach-admits-using-a-false-covid-19-vaccine-certificate-to-enter-china-for-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treliving, Spezza to lead Canada management team at hockey worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza will lead Canada's management team at the 2026 world hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/treliving-spezza-to-lead-canada-management-team-at-hockey-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/treliving-spezza-to-lead-canada-management-team-at-hockey-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tribute to legendary CBC Sports broadcaster Scott Oake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the retirement of Hockey Night in Canada's After Hours host, go back in time and relive some of Scott Oake's career, dating back to the 1970's, covering hockey, football, baseball and Canadian university sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-tribute-to-legendary-cbc-sports-broadcaster-scott-oake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-tribute-to-legendary-cbc-sports-broadcaster-scott-oake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With plenty of fresh blood, NHL will have new Stanley Cup champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stanley Cup will have a new home this year after the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers had their season derailed by injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-plenty-of-fresh-blood-nhl-will-have-new-stanley-cup-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-plenty-of-fresh-blood-nhl-will-have-new-stanley-cup-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens' shot-blocking star Noah Dobson to miss start of playoffs with upper-body injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, ruling him out for the beginning of the playoffs in a major blow to the blue line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-shot-blocking-star-noah-dobson-to-miss-start-of-playoffs-with-upper-body-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-shot-blocking-star-noah-dobson-to-miss-start-of-playoffs-with-upper-body-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens on verge of playoffs after shutting out Islanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ridly Greig scored a short-handed goal, Linus Ullmark stopped all 23 shots he faced and the Ottawa Senators are close to qualifying for the playoffs after Saturday's 3-0 win over the New York Islanders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-on-verge-of-playoffs-after-shutting-out-islanders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-on-verge-of-playoffs-after-shutting-out-islanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens lock up playoff spot with win over Islanders, Red Wings loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators are headed back to the playoffs after they shut out the New York Islanders Saturday afternoon and the Detroit Red Wings lost in regulation time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-lock-up-playoff-spot-with-win-over-islanders-red-wings-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-lock-up-playoff-spot-with-win-over-islanders-red-wings-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators inch closer to playoff berth with 5-1 win over Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabian Zetterlund scored a pair of goals and had Ottawa Senators' fans dreaming of the playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-inch-closer-to-playoff-berth-with-5-1-win-over-panthers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-inch-closer-to-playoff-berth-with-5-1-win-over-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers surge into first place in Pacific Division after McDavid's 5-point performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game.<br />
One night after his team squandered three separate leads in an overtime defeat at Utah, McDavid delivered the kind of performance Edmonton needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-surge-into-first-place-in-pacific-division-after-mcdavids-5-point-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-surge-into-first-place-in-pacific-division-after-mcdavids-5-point-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas Chabot to return to Senators blue line just 17 days after breaking arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot will return to the roster when his team takes on the Florida Panthers on Thursday night, just 17 days after breaking his arm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/thomas-chabot-to-return-to-senators-blue-line-just-17-days-after-breaking-arm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/thomas-chabot-to-return-to-senators-blue-line-just-17-days-after-breaking-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitals' Alex Ovechkin to decide hockey future after season, with health biggest factor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals' season is over to decide whether he's calling it a career or returning to play one more year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/capitals-alex-ovechkin-to-decide-hockey-future-after-season-with-health-biggest-factor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/capitals-alex-ovechkin-to-decide-hockey-future-after-season-with-health-biggest-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor scores twice, Scheifele hits 900-point milestone as Jets drop Kraken 6-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele's 900th career NHL point came exactly how one might expect: setting up Kyle Connor, his longtime linemate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-scores-twice-scheifele-hits-900-point-milestone-as-jets-drop-kraken-6-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-scores-twice-scheifele-hits-900-point-milestone-as-jets-drop-kraken-6-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens clinch playoff spot for 2nd consecutive season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens are playoff-bound again. Montreal clinched its spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs Sunday afternoon after the Detroit Red Wings fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild, making the Canadiens the first Canadian NHL team to secure a post-season berth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-clinch-playoff-spot-for-2nd-consecutive-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-clinch-playoff-spot-for-2nd-consecutive-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 straight, hire Peter DeBoer as replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Roy was fired as coach of the New York Islanders on Sunday, another late-season change in the NHL that comes with the team in the middle of a spring tailspin that has put its playoff chances in jeopardy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-fire-coach-patrick-roy-after-losing-4-straight-hire-peter-deboer-as-replacement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-fire-coach-patrick-roy-after-losing-4-straight-hire-peter-deboer-as-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets' NHL playoff hopes still alive as Winnipeg bests Columbus 2-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets overcame an early deficit to beat Columbus 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping their NHL playoff hopes alive and sending the Blue Jackets to their sixth straight loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-nhl-playoff-hopes-still-alive-as-winnipeg-bests-columbus-2-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-nhl-playoff-hopes-still-alive-as-winnipeg-bests-columbus-2-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle-tested Edmonton Oilers 'buying in' as Stanley Cup playoffs approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[With trips to the last two Stanley Cup finals to their credit, the Edmonton Oilers seem to know when to ramp up their game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/battle-tested-edmonton-oilers-buying-in-as-stanley-cup-playoffs-approach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/battle-tested-edmonton-oilers-buying-in-as-stanley-cup-playoffs-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators' Tkachuk fined $2.5K US for unsportsmanlike conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined $2,500 US by the National Hockey League on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-tkachuk-fined-25k-us-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-tkachuk-fined-25k-us-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators' Brady Tkachuk fined for unsportsmanlike conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined $2,500 US by the NHL on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-brady-tkachuk-fined-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-brady-tkachuk-fined-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets fall 3-0 in Dallas, as Oettinger outduels U.S. Olympic teammate Hellebuyck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his third shutout of the season in a matchup of Team USA Olympic goaltenders and rookie Arttu Hyry had a goal in his first multi-point NHL game as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-fall-3-0-in-dallas-as-oettinger-outduels-us-olympic-teammate-hellebuyck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-fall-3-0-in-dallas-as-oettinger-outduels-us-olympic-teammate-hellebuyck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vic Rauter, legendary voice of TSN's curling coverage, retiring after 53-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vic Rauter, the voice of TSN's curling coverage for more than 40 years, is retiring after the men's world championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vic-rauter-legendary-voice-of-tsns-curling-coverage-retiring-after-53-year-career/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vic-rauter-legendary-voice-of-tsns-curling-coverage-retiring-after-53-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's new AHL team will practise at Flamborough's Harry Howell arena, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the American Hockey League said its board of governors unanimously approved the Bridgeport Islanders move to Hamilton for the 2026/27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hamiltons-new-ahl-team-will-practise-at-flamboroughs-harry-howell-arena-city-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hamiltons-new-ahl-team-will-practise-at-flamboroughs-harry-howell-arena-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's new AHL team will practice at Flamborough's Harry Howell arena, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the American Hockey League said its board of governors unanimously approved the Bridgeport Islanders move to Hamilton for the 2026/27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hamiltons-new-ahl-team-will-practice-at-flamboroughs-harry-howell-arena-city-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hamiltons-new-ahl-team-will-practice-at-flamboroughs-harry-howell-arena-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL catchup: What to know as the playoffs approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you up to speed on some key storylines as the NHL gears up for the Stanley Cup playoffs in a couple weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-catchup-what-to-know-as-the-playoffs-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-catchup-what-to-know-as-the-playoffs-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHL board approves relocation of Bridgeport Islanders to Hamilton for fall hockey season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Hockey League's board of governors has unanimously approved relocation of the Bridgeport Islanders to Hamilton, meaning pro hockey will return to the Ontario city this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ahl-board-approves-relocation-of-bridgeport-islanders-to-hamilton-for-fall-hockey-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ahl-board-approves-relocation-of-bridgeport-islanders-to-hamilton-for-fall-hockey-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With GM Brad Treliving fired, Toronto Maple Leafs now searching for 'data-centric' hockey ops leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to hire a "data-centric" visionary as they move on from a disappointing NHL season that led to the firing of general manager Brad Treliving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-gm-brad-treliving-fired-toronto-maple-leafs-now-searching-for-data-centric-hockey-ops-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-gm-brad-treliving-fired-toronto-maple-leafs-now-searching-for-data-centric-hockey-ops-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 reasons the Toronto Maple Leafs have been a disaster this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs entered this season with their sights set on two goals &mdash; keeping the NHL's longest active playoff streak alive and (no snickering, fans of other teams) finally hoisting the city's first Stanley Cup since before the moon landing. To say it hasn't worked out would be an understatement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-reasons-the-toronto-maple-leafs-have-been-a-disaster-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-reasons-the-toronto-maple-leafs-have-been-a-disaster-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Maple Leafs player Grabovski charged with assault after minor hockey incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has been charged with assault following an incident at a minor hockey game in Markham, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ex-maple-leafs-player-grabovski-charged-with-assault-after-minor-hockey-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ex-maple-leafs-player-grabovski-charged-with-assault-after-minor-hockey-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLSE president speaks after firing Leafs general manager Brad Treliving]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLSE president Keith Pelley is set to speak at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday after firing general manager Brad Treliving on Monday night. This comes near the end of a disappointing season for the Maple Leafs, with their star player out for the year and the playoffs essentially out of reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mlse-president-speaks-after-firing-leafs-general-manager-brad-treliving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:43:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mlse-president-speaks-after-firing-leafs-general-manager-brad-treliving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John Tortorella.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-knights-fire-bruce-cassidy-replace-him-with-john-tortorella/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-knights-fire-bruce-cassidy-replace-him-with-john-tortorella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators, Algonquin First Nations work toward LeBreton Flats economic deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators say they're working toward a long-term economic partnership with 11 Algonquin First Nations around a planned new arena at LeBreton Flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-algonquin-first-nations-work-toward-lebreton-flats-economic-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-algonquin-first-nations-work-toward-lebreton-flats-economic-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's been remarkable': Hamilton's Matthew Schaefer dazzles as a rookie for New York Islanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's Matthew Schaefer, who lost his mother, Jennifer, to cancer in 2024 and broke down in tears on an emotional draft night, is off to a record setting start in his first year in the National Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/its-been-remarkable-hamiltons-matthew-schaefer-dazzles-as-a-rookie-for-new-york-islanders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/its-been-remarkable-hamiltons-matthew-schaefer-dazzles-as-a-rookie-for-new-york-islanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario proposing to cap ticket resale prices at original value]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ontario-proposing-to-cap-ticket-resale-prices-at-original-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ontario-proposing-to-cap-ticket-resale-prices-at-original-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario looks to ban reselling tickets for more than original price]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ontario-looks-to-ban-reselling-tickets-for-more-than-original-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ontario-looks-to-ban-reselling-tickets-for-more-than-original-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs captain Matthews undergoes knee surgery, faces 12-week recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs say that captain Auston Matthews underwent successful knee surgery today in New York. The NHL team says he's expected to need about 12 weeks of recovery time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-captain-matthews-undergoes-knee-surgery-faces-12-week-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-captain-matthews-undergoes-knee-surgery-faces-12-week-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton set to have AHL team again as New York Islanders plan affiliate's move from Bridgeport, Conn.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton is set to be home to an American Hockey League team again. The NHL's New York Islanders plan to move their feeder team in Bridgeport, Conn., to the Ontario city, pending approval by the AHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hamilton-set-to-have-ahl-team-again-as-new-york-islanders-plan-affiliates-move-from-bridgeport-conn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hamilton-set-to-have-ahl-team-again-as-new-york-islanders-plan-affiliates-move-from-bridgeport-conn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Armstrong steps down as general manager of Canada's Olympic hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Armstrong is stepping down from his position as general manager of Canada's Olympic hockey team. Hockey Canada says Armstrong informed the organization he will be focusing on his position with the St. Louis Blues going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/doug-armstrong-steps-down-as-general-manager-of-canadas-olympic-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/doug-armstrong-steps-down-as-general-manager-of-canadas-olympic-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers star Leon Draisaitl will miss rest of the regular season due to injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standout Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of what the team called a lower-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-star-leon-draisaitl-will-miss-rest-of-the-regular-season-due-to-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-star-leon-draisaitl-will-miss-rest-of-the-regular-season-due-to-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL's head of player safety defends punishment for hit that ended Auston Matthews's season]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Parros is standing by the NHL's decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, a punishment that has been criticized as too lenient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhls-head-of-player-safety-defends-punishment-for-hit-that-ended-auston-matthewss-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhls-head-of-player-safety-defends-punishment-for-hit-that-ended-auston-matthewss-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta wins bid to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth World Cup of Hockey will take place in February 2028 in Alberta, according to the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alberta-wins-bid-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alberta-wins-bid-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey as tournament returns after 12 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth World Cup of Hockey will take place in February 2028 in Alberta, according to the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alberta-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey-as-tournament-returns-after-12-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alberta-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey-as-tournament-returns-after-12-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor, Scheifele lead Jets in scoring as Winnipeg nets 3-2 win over St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele continued to share the Winnipeg Jets' scoring lead with a goal apiece in a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-scheifele-lead-jets-in-scoring-as-winnipeg-nets-3-2-win-over-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-scheifele-lead-jets-in-scoring-as-winnipeg-nets-3-2-win-over-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-auston-matthews-out-for-season-with-a-torn-mcl-after-kneeing-by-radko-gudas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-auston-matthews-out-for-season-with-a-torn-mcl-after-kneeing-by-radko-gudas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs star Auston Matthews out for rest of the NHL season due to knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leafs-star-auston-matthews-out-for-rest-of-the-nhl-season-due-to-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leafs-star-auston-matthews-out-for-rest-of-the-nhl-season-due-to-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators regain 1st-round draft pick, with conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Hockey League is offering the Ottawa Senators a slight reprieve on a penalty imposed after the team failed to tell the Vegas Golden Knights about a player's no-trade clause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-regain-1st-round-draft-pick-with-conditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-regain-1st-round-draft-pick-with-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL reportedly in talks to partner with NHL Senators to keep Charge in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A PWHL official said Wednesday there have been constructive conversations in potentially teaming with the NHL's Ottawa Senators to secure its women's hockey franchise a long-term future in the Canadian capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pwhl-reportedly-in-talks-to-partner-with-nhl-senators-to-keep-charge-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pwhl-reportedly-in-talks-to-partner-with-nhl-senators-to-keep-charge-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Murray, who played 12 seasons with Chicago and briefly captained Winnipeg Jets, dies at 63]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Murray, who played 12 seasons in the NHL with Chicago before becoming the team's long-time broadcasting analyst, and also briefly played with the Winnipeg Jets, has died at 63.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/troy-murray-who-played-12-seasons-with-chicago-and-briefly-captained-winnipeg-jets-dies-at-63/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/troy-murray-who-played-12-seasons-with-chicago-and-briefly-captained-winnipeg-jets-dies-at-63/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just not fair' for wife to take blowback for White House visit: Connor Hellebuyck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Hellebuyck says he can handle the criticism he received for attending a White House reception hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, but the Winnipeg Jets goalie is upset his wife has had to bear the brunt of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/just-not-fair-for-wife-to-take-blowback-for-white-house-visit-connor-hellebuyck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/just-not-fair-for-wife-to-take-blowback-for-white-house-visit-connor-hellebuyck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers forward Mattias Janmark undergoes season-ending surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch says forward Mattias Janmark has had surgery for an undisclosed injury and won't play again in the 2025-26 campaign, including playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-forward-mattias-janmark-undergoes-season-ending-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-forward-mattias-janmark-undergoes-season-ending-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL trade deadline: New York Islanders acquire St. Louis captain Brayden Schenn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Islanders agreed Friday to a deal with the St. Louis Blues for versatile forward Brayden Schenn, who waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the trade. The teams happened to be staying in the same hotel in San Jose, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-trade-deadline-new-york-islanders-acquire-st-louis-captain-brayden-schenn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-trade-deadline-new-york-islanders-acquire-st-louis-captain-brayden-schenn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL trade deadline: Nazem Kadri heading back to the Colorado Avalanche after trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nazem Kadri is going back to Colorado. The Avalanche acquired the 35-year-old from the rebuilding Calgary Flames on Friday, ahead of the NHL trade deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-trade-deadline-nazem-kadri-heading-back-to-the-colorado-avalanche-after-trade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-trade-deadline-nazem-kadri-heading-back-to-the-colorado-avalanche-after-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL trade deadline: Minnesota Wild acquire Nick Foligno, Bobby Brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who started off NHL trade deadline day by making two moves they hope will finally deliver some playoff success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-trade-deadline-minnesota-wild-acquire-nick-foligno-bobby-brink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-trade-deadline-minnesota-wild-acquire-nick-foligno-bobby-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens tweaking roster as trade deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators are already wheeling and dealing to improve the team ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-tweaking-roster-as-trade-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-tweaking-roster-as-trade-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens tweak roster as trade deadline passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators wheeled and dealed to improve the team ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-tweak-roster-as-trade-deadline-passes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-tweak-roster-as-trade-deadline-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defencemen Stanley, Schenn traded from Winnipeg Jets to Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defencemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn are Winnipeg Jets no more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defencemen-stanley-schenn-traded-from-winnipeg-jets-to-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defencemen-stanley-schenn-traded-from-winnipeg-jets-to-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defencemen Stanley and Schenn, forward Pearson traded from Winnipeg Jets to Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Winnipeg Jets are taking off to Buffalo. Long-rumoured to be on the trading block, defenceman Logan Stanley was shuffled off to the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL trade deadline deal Thursday, along with defenceman Luke Schenn. Forward Tanner Pearson was traded to the Sabres in a deal Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defencemen-stanley-and-schenn-forward-pearson-traded-from-winnipeg-jets-to-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defencemen-stanley-and-schenn-forward-pearson-traded-from-winnipeg-jets-to-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs deal Nic Roy to Avalanche for 2026 and 2027 conditional picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday dealt centre Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional first-round pick at the 2027 draft along with a fifth-rounder in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-deal-nic-roy-to-avalanche-for-2026-and-2027-conditional-picks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-deal-nic-roy-to-avalanche-for-2026-and-2027-conditional-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highly touted NHL prospect Ethan Belchetz breaks clavicle, likely done for season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Windsor Spitfires power forward, who'll be 18 in late March, is widely considered to be a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/highly-touted-nhl-prospect-ethan-belchetz-breaks-clavicle-likely-done-for-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/highly-touted-nhl-prospect-ethan-belchetz-breaks-clavicle-likely-done-for-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers acquire Dickinson, Dach from Chicago for Mangiapane, conditional 1st-round pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the NHL's trade deadline fast approaching, the Edmonton Oilers acquired centre Jason Dickinson and forward Colton Dach from Chicago on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-acquire-dickinson-dach-from-chicago-for-mangiapane-conditional-1st-round-pick/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-acquire-dickinson-dach-from-chicago-for-mangiapane-conditional-1st-round-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks reportedly land 2 picks for veteran blue liner Tyler Myers in deal with Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have dealt veteran defenceman Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars, according to multiple reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-reportedly-land-2-picks-for-veteran-blue-liner-tyler-myers-in-deal-with-stars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-reportedly-land-2-picks-for-veteran-blue-liner-tyler-myers-in-deal-with-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks land 2 picks from Stars for Tyler Myers, including 2027 2nd-rounder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have dealt veteran defenceman Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars for a second-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fourth-round selection in 2029. Vancouver will retain half of<br />
Myers's $3 million US cap hit through next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-land-2-picks-from-stars-for-tyler-myers-including-2027-2nd-rounder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-land-2-picks-from-stars-for-tyler-myers-including-2027-2nd-rounder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bettman says criticism of U.S. men's hockey team at Olympics 'unfortunate']]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declined an opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on the political aspect of the U.S. hockey celebration at the Milan-Cortina Olympics but did say he thought what was portrayed "was unfortunate and not accurate."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bettman-says-criticism-of-us-mens-hockey-team-at-olympics-unfortunate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bettman-says-criticism-of-us-mens-hockey-team-at-olympics-unfortunate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans will 'soon' learn if Calgary-Edmonton bid to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking in Calgary on Tuesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says a decision will be made "soon" on who will host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fans-will-soon-learn-if-calgary-edmonton-bid-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fans-will-soon-learn-if-calgary-edmonton-bid-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers add defenceman Connor Murphy with trade deadline looming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers on Monday acquired dependable defenceman Connor Murphy from Chicago for a 2028 second-round pick. Chicago is retaining half of Murphy's $4.4 million US salary as part of the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-add-defenceman-connor-murphy-with-trade-deadline-looming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-add-defenceman-connor-murphy-with-trade-deadline-looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.A. Kings fire head coach Jim Hiller, name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Kings haven't been the same team this season following their fourth straight first-round playoff exit, and general manager Ken Holland decided a coaching shakeup was the final chance to snap this team out of its funk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/la-kings-fire-head-coach-jim-hiller-name-dj-smith-as-the-interim-replacement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/la-kings-fire-head-coach-jim-hiller-name-dj-smith-as-the-interim-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LA Kings fire coach Jim Hiller, name D.J. Smith as the interim replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after losing five of their past six games and falling out of playoff position. Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was named the interim replacement for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/la-kings-fire-coach-jim-hiller-name-dj-smith-as-the-interim-replacement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/la-kings-fire-coach-jim-hiller-name-dj-smith-as-the-interim-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tkachuk, Sanderson say they have nothing but respect for U.S. women's team as men's team faces backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of their first game back on Canadian soil, Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson each told reporters they had nothing but respect for the U.S. women's team when asked about the backlash against the men's Olympic team for laughing at a joke made by U.S. President Donald Trump at the women's expense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tkachuk-sanderson-say-they-have-nothing-but-respect-for-us-womens-team-as-mens-team-faces-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tkachuk-sanderson-say-they-have-nothing-but-respect-for-us-womens-team-as-mens-team-faces-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets forward Kyle Connor anxious to get back into action after winning Olympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[While goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was still basking in a golden glow, his Winnipeg Jets teammate Kyle Connor was preparing for work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-forward-kyle-connor-anxious-to-get-back-into-action-after-winning-olympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-forward-kyle-connor-anxious-to-get-back-into-action-after-winning-olympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins' Sidney Crosby sidelined at least 4 weeks with lower-body injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Penguins placed Sidney Crosby on injured reserve Wednesday after the Canadian captain missed Sunday's Olympic gold-medal game with a lower-body injury. The veteran centre will be out at least four weeks, the NHL team said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-sidney-crosby-sidelined-at-least-4-weeks-with-lower-body-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-sidney-crosby-sidelined-at-least-4-weeks-with-lower-body-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he'll award Jets goalie Hellebuyck with Presidential Medal of Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his state of the union address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/trump-says-hell-award-jets-goalie-hellebuyck-with-presidential-medal-of-freedom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/trump-says-hell-award-jets-goalie-hellebuyck-with-presidential-medal-of-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets on Hellebuyck's gold-medal win: 'We think he's the best goalie in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[The rest of the hockey world marvelled as Connor Hellebuyck put on a 41-save clinic to snap a 46-year Olympic gold-medal drought for the United States. Inside the Winnipeg Jets' locker room, though, they just call that a typical night at the office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-on-hellebuycks-gold-medal-win-we-think-hes-the-best-goalie-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-on-hellebuycks-gold-medal-win-we-think-hes-the-best-goalie-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL's return to the Olympics lives up to the hype and sets the stage for 2028 World Cup of Hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long wait for the best hockey players in the world taking the ice in an international tournament lived up to the hype in Milano Cortina 2026 &mdash; and the next chance for best-on-best, country-versus-country competition is not that far away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhls-return-to-the-olympics-lives-up-to-the-hype-and-sets-the-stage-for-2028-world-cup-of-hockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhls-return-to-the-olympics-lives-up-to-the-hype-and-sets-the-stage-for-2028-world-cup-of-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children of late NHL player Johnny Gaudreau join U.S. Olympic gold-medal celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tribute to late NHL forward Johnny Gaudreau went further than Dylan Larkin and Matthew Tkachuk carrying his No. 13 jersey around the ice after their Olympic gold-medal win on Sunday. Gaudreau's two oldest of three children got to be part of the on-ice celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/children-of-late-nhl-player-johnny-gaudreau-join-us-olympic-gold-medal-celebration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/children-of-late-nhl-player-johnny-gaudreau-join-us-olympic-gold-medal-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Hughes delivers golden goal as U.S. beats Canada in dramatic OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American men&rsquo;s hockey team captured its first Olympic gold medal in 46 years after defeating Canada 2-1 in a dramatic overtime on Sunday in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jack-hughes-delivers-golden-goal-as-us-beats-canada-in-dramatic-ot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jack-hughes-delivers-golden-goal-as-us-beats-canada-in-dramatic-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians seemed destined for gold, until Connor Hellebuyck stood in the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadians threw puck after puck at Connor Hellebuyck. Forty-two shots, and plenty of those were good looks. Yet, in the end, it was the American goaltender who stood tallest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadians-seemed-destined-for-gold-until-connor-hellebuyck-stood-in-the-way/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadians-seemed-destined-for-gold-until-connor-hellebuyck-stood-in-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby skates at practice, will be game-time decision for Olympic gold-medal final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby took part in Canada's practice Saturday and remains an option for the country's gold-medal matchup with the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Head coach Jon Cooper said following an on-ice session closed to media that his captain will be a game-time decision Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-skates-at-practice-will-be-game-time-decision-for-olympic-gold-medal-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-skates-at-practice-will-be-game-time-decision-for-olympic-gold-medal-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacKinnon sends Canada to gold-medal game after sinking Finns with game winner in dying seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada survived another hockey scare on Friday, erasing a two-goal deficit to be Finland 3-2 in the Olympic semifinal game in Milan. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game winner on the power playe with 35.2 seconds remaining in the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mackinnon-sends-canada-to-gold-medal-game-after-sinking-finns-with-game-winner-in-dying-seconds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mackinnon-sends-canada-to-gold-medal-game-after-sinking-finns-with-game-winner-in-dying-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men survive another scare to beat Finland and reach gold-medal game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada survived another hockey scare on Friday, erasing a two-goal deficit to be Finland 3-2 in the Olympic semifinal game in Milan. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game winner on the power playe with 35.2 seconds remaining in the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-men-survive-another-scare-to-beat-finland-and-reach-gold-medal-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-men-survive-another-scare-to-beat-finland-and-reach-gold-medal-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby ruled out of Olympic semifinal game against Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadians will be playing without their captain, Sidney Crosby, in today&rsquo;s semifinal game against Finland, Hockey Canada has announced. The winner moves on to the gold-medal game on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-ruled-out-of-olympic-semifinal-game-against-finland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-ruled-out-of-olympic-semifinal-game-against-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As one star from Cole Harbour, N.S. is forced to only watch, another plays hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 35 seconds on the clock, Nathan MacKinnon scores to put Canada in the gold-medal game. Canada defeated Finland 3-2, and will play in the gold-medal game on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/as-one-star-from-cole-harbour-ns-is-forced-to-only-watch-another-plays-hero/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/as-one-star-from-cole-harbour-ns-is-forced-to-only-watch-another-plays-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As one star from Cole Harbour is forced to only watch, another plays hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 35 seconds on the clock, Nathan MacKinnon scores to put Canada in the gold-medal game. Canada defeated Finland 3-2, and will play in the gold-medal game on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/as-one-star-from-cole-harbour-is-forced-to-only-watch-another-plays-hero/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/as-one-star-from-cole-harbour-is-forced-to-only-watch-another-plays-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby not ruled out of Olympic semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jon Cooper has not ruled out captain Sidney Crosby for Friday's semifinal against Finland at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-not-ruled-out-of-olympic-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-not-ruled-out-of-olympic-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian coach won't rule Sidney Crosby out of Olympic semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jon Cooper has not ruled out captain Sidney Crosby for Friday's semifinal against Finland at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-coach-wont-rule-sidney-crosby-out-of-olympic-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-coach-wont-rule-sidney-crosby-out-of-olympic-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian coach won't rule out Sidney Crosby of Olympic semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada coach Jon Cooper has not ruled out captain Sidney Crosby for Friday's semifinal against Finland at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-coach-wont-rule-out-sidney-crosby-of-olympic-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-coach-wont-rule-out-sidney-crosby-of-olympic-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking page from his boyhood hero, Mitch Marner keeps Canada's gold-medal hopes alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sidney Crosby's shot sailed into the net in 2010, securing Olympic gold on home soil, a 13-year-old Mitch Marner ran around his neighbourhood with his brother, celebrating. Sixteen years later, it's Marner who's the Olympic hero, playing on a team led by his idol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/taking-page-from-his-boyhood-hero-mitch-marner-keeps-canadas-gold-medal-hopes-alive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/taking-page-from-his-boyhood-hero-mitch-marner-keeps-canadas-gold-medal-hopes-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby won't return after apparent leg injury against Czechia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby left for the dressing room with an apparent right leg injury six minutes into the second period of the Canadian men's hockey team's quarterfinal matchup against Czechia at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games. Crosby won't return to the game, according to Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-wont-return-after-apparent-leg-injury-against-czechia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-wont-return-after-apparent-leg-injury-against-czechia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby exits game with apparent leg injury against Czechia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby left for the dressing room with an apparent right leg injury six minutes into the second period of the Canadian men's hockey team's quarterfinal matchup against Czechia at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-exits-game-with-apparent-leg-injury-against-czechia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-exits-game-with-apparent-leg-injury-against-czechia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitch Marner sends Canada into semifinals with thrilling overtime goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Marner scored in overtime as Canada survived a scare from Czechia, advancing to the Olympic semifinals with a 4-3 win in the extra period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mitch-marner-sends-canada-into-semifinals-with-thrilling-overtime-goal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mitch-marner-sends-canada-into-semifinals-with-thrilling-overtime-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitch Marner sends Canada into Olympic semifinals with dramatic overtime winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Marner scored a dramatic winner at 1:22 of 3-on-3 overtime as Canada battled back to beat Czechia 4-3 in Olympic quarterfinal action Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mitch-marner-sends-canada-into-olympic-semifinals-with-dramatic-overtime-winner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mitch-marner-sends-canada-into-olympic-semifinals-with-dramatic-overtime-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn Hughes scores in OT as United States squeeze past Sweden into semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defenceman Quinn Hughes blasted in an overtime winner to send the United States past Sweden 2-1 in the men's Olympic ice hockey quarter-final on Wednesday, &zwnj;setting up a meeting with the tournament darlings Slovakia in the final four.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-scores-in-ot-as-united-states-squeeze-past-sweden-into-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-scores-in-ot-as-united-states-squeeze-past-sweden-into-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dalibor Dvorsky produces again as Slovakia beats Germany to reach the Olympic semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slovakia as the No. 3 seed can face any of the U.S., Finland, Switzerland, Sweden or Czechia in the semifinals Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dalibor-dvorsky-produces-again-as-slovakia-beats-germany-to-reach-the-olympic-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dalibor-dvorsky-produces-again-as-slovakia-beats-germany-to-reach-the-olympic-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacKinnon, Bennett sit out Canada's practice at Olympics for maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett were absent from Canada's practice Tuesday ahead of the men's hockey quarterfinals at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mackinnon-bennett-sit-out-canadas-practice-at-olympics-for-maintenance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mackinnon-bennett-sit-out-canadas-practice-at-olympics-for-maintenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany beats France to reach men's hockey quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany swatted aside France 5-1 to reach the Olympic men's ice hockey quarter-finals on Tuesday, setting up a meeting with surprise Group &zwnj;B winners Slovakia in the final eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/germany-beats-france-to-reach-mens-hockey-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/germany-beats-france-to-reach-mens-hockey-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Czechia holds off Denmark, will face Canada in men's hockey quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian men&rsquo;s hockey team will face Czechia in Wednesday&rsquo;s quarterfinal game at 10:40 a.m. ET. The matchup was set once Czechia held off Denmark 3-2 to secure its spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/czechia-holds-off-denmark-will-face-canada-in-mens-hockey-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/czechia-holds-off-denmark-will-face-canada-in-mens-hockey-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens standout Juraj Slafkovsky leads Slovakia in upset win over 2022 Olympic hockey champs Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice to pick up where he left off four years ago, fellow NHL player Dalibor Dvorsky got the tiebreaking goal with less than 13 minutes left and Slovakia pulled off an upset in the first men's hockey game of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, beating Finland 4-1 on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-standout-juraj-slafkovsky-leads-slovakia-in-upset-win-over-2022-olympic-hockey-champs-finland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-standout-juraj-slafkovsky-leads-slovakia-in-upset-win-over-2022-olympic-hockey-champs-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens standout Juraj Slafkovsky leads Slovakia in upset win over 2022 Olympic hockey champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice to pick up where he left off four years ago, fellow NHL player Dalibor Dvorsky got the tiebreaking goal with less than 13 minutes left and Slovakia pulled off an upset in the first men's hockey game of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, beating Finland 4-1 on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-standout-juraj-slafkovsky-leads-slovakia-in-upset-win-over-2022-olympic-hockey-champions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-standout-juraj-slafkovsky-leads-slovakia-in-upset-win-over-2022-olympic-hockey-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head coach Jon Cooper mum on Canada's starting goalie for Olympic men's hockey opener Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Cooper, head coach of Canada's Olympic men's hockey team, declined to name his starting goaltender for the country's opener against Czechia on Thursday at 10:40 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/head-coach-jon-cooper-mum-on-canadas-starting-goalie-for-olympic-mens-hockey-opener-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/head-coach-jon-cooper-mum-on-canadas-starting-goalie-for-olympic-mens-hockey-opener-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Vancouver Canucks announcer Jim Robson dies at 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robson called more than 2,000 NHL games over his 47-year career in broadcasting, but is best remembered for announcing Canucks games for more than 30 years &mdash; starting with their very first major league game, as an expansion team, on Oct. 9, 1970.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/veteran-vancouver-canucks-announcer-jim-robson-dies-at-91/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/veteran-vancouver-canucks-announcer-jim-robson-dies-at-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Vancouver Canucks announcer Jim Robson dead at 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robson called more than 2,000 NHL games over his 47-year career in broadcasting, but is best remembered for announcing Canucks games for more than 30 years &mdash; starting with their very first major league game, as an expansion team, on Oct. 9, 1970.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/veteran-vancouver-canucks-announcer-jim-robson-dead-at-91/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/veteran-vancouver-canucks-announcer-jim-robson-dead-at-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crazy swing of emotions': Agitating NHLer Sam Bennett eager for Olympic chance after snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sam Bennett was left off Canada's Olympic men's hockey roster on Dec. 31, he was crushed. But the Florida Panthers forward didn't sulk and posted 13 points in 16 subsequent games before another player's misfortune sparked his own Olympic dream anew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crazy-swing-of-emotions-agitating-nhler-sam-bennett-eager-for-olympic-chance-after-snub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crazy-swing-of-emotions-agitating-nhler-sam-bennett-eager-for-olympic-chance-after-snub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLer Macklin Celebrini set to play key Olympic role for Canadian men: 'It&rsquo;s no fluke']]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL is finally back in the international spotlight at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games following a 12-year ice age. And Macklin Celebrini is a peach-fuzzed beneficiary. "I'm super grateful," says the centre from North Vancouver, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhler-macklin-celebrini-set-to-play-key-olympic-role-for-canadian-men-itrsquos-no-fluke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhler-macklin-celebrini-set-to-play-key-olympic-role-for-canadian-men-itrsquos-no-fluke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You just need to watch him': Connor McDavid hitting new highs ahead of Olympic debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid is on the brink of one of his biggest moments yet &mdash; his first Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/you-just-need-to-watch-him-connor-mcdavid-hitting-new-highs-ahead-of-olympic-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/you-just-need-to-watch-him-connor-mcdavid-hitting-new-highs-ahead-of-olympic-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very exciting': Canadian athletes happy to see NHL players back at Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivanie Blondin remembers the moment Sidney Crosby walked through the door. Canada had table tennis set up in the country's athlete lounge at the 2014 Olympics. The hockey icon picked up a paddle. Blondin did the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/very-exciting-canadian-athletes-happy-to-see-nhl-players-back-at-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/very-exciting-canadian-athletes-happy-to-see-nhl-players-back-at-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very exciting': Canadian athletes happy see NHL players back at Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivanie Blondin remembers the moment Sidney Crosby walked through the door. Canada had table tennis set up in the country's athlete lounge at the 2014 Olympics. The hockey icon picked up a paddle. Blondin did the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/very-exciting-canadian-athletes-happy-see-nhl-players-back-at-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/very-exciting-canadian-athletes-happy-see-nhl-players-back-at-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricanes forward Jarvis replaces injured Point on Canadian men's Olympic hockey roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis will replace Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point on Canada's men's hockey team at the Milan Cortina Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hurricanes-forward-jarvis-replaces-injured-point-on-canadian-mens-olympic-hockey-roster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hurricanes-forward-jarvis-replaces-injured-point-on-canadian-mens-olympic-hockey-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flames forward Huberdeau to have hip surgery, miss rest of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The season has come to an end for Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau. He will undergo hip surgery next month, the club announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-forward-huberdeau-to-have-hip-surgery-miss-rest-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-forward-huberdeau-to-have-hip-surgery-miss-rest-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames forward Huberdeau out for the season, will undergo hip surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The season has come to an end for Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau. He will undergo hip surgery next month, the club announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calgary-flames-forward-huberdeau-out-for-the-season-will-undergo-hip-surgery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calgary-flames-forward-huberdeau-out-for-the-season-will-undergo-hip-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings reportedly acquire Panarin from Rangers before NHL's Olympic trade freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Kings are acquiring winger Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree, according to a person with knowledge of the trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-reportedly-acquire-panarin-from-rangers-before-nhls-olympic-trade-freeze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-reportedly-acquire-panarin-from-rangers-before-nhls-olympic-trade-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings acquire Panarin from Rangers before NHL's Olympic trade freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Kings acquired high-scoring left-winger Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers on Wednesday for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-acquire-panarin-from-rangers-before-nhls-olympic-trade-freeze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-acquire-panarin-from-rangers-before-nhls-olympic-trade-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feisty Sam Bennett replaces injured Canada forward Anthony Cirelli on Olympic hockey roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been named to Canada's men's hockey team for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in place<br />
of injured Tampa Bay Lightning centre Anthony Cirelli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/feisty-sam-bennett-replaces-injured-canada-forward-anthony-cirelli-on-olympic-hockey-roster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/feisty-sam-bennett-replaces-injured-canada-forward-anthony-cirelli-on-olympic-hockey-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French players praise Olympic hockey arena after construction delays and other concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is finally ready. Although the NHL players might feel as if they're skating on a lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/french-players-praise-olympic-hockey-arena-after-construction-delays-and-other-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/french-players-praise-olympic-hockey-arena-after-construction-delays-and-other-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predators GM Barry Trotz, 63, retiring once successor is found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on through the March 6 NHL trade deadline and until a successor is found, playing a role in that process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/predators-gm-barry-trotz-63-retiring-once-successor-is-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/predators-gm-barry-trotz-63-retiring-once-successor-is-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predators GM Barry Trotz, 63, reportedly retiring once successor is found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Trotz is retiring as general manager of the Nashville Predators after just under three years on the job but will stay on until a successor is found, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/predators-gm-barry-trotz-63-reportedly-retiring-once-successor-is-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/predators-gm-barry-trotz-63-reportedly-retiring-once-successor-is-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers tie for 3rd on Forbes's 2025 list of top-20 most profitable sports teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers were one of the most profitable franchises in all of sports last year, despite being considered less valuable than dozens of other clubs, the annual analysis from Forbes suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-tie-for-3rd-on-forbess-2025-list-of-top-20-most-profitable-sports-teams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-tie-for-3rd-on-forbess-2025-list-of-top-20-most-profitable-sports-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn Hughes sets Wild franchise mark with 8-game points and assists streak by defenceman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinn Hughes scored, contributed an assist and made franchise history Saturday night as his Minnesota Wild thumped the hometown Edmonton Oilers 7-3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-sets-wild-franchise-mark-with-8-game-points-and-assists-streak-by-defenceman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-sets-wild-franchise-mark-with-8-game-points-and-assists-streak-by-defenceman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn Hughes sets Wild franchise mark with 8-game points and assist streak by defenceman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinn Hughes scored, contributed an assist and made franchise history Saturday night as his Minnesota Wild thumped the hometown Edmonton Oilers 7-3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-sets-wild-franchise-mark-with-8-game-points-and-assist-streak-by-defenceman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-sets-wild-franchise-mark-with-8-game-points-and-assist-streak-by-defenceman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ullmark overcomes emotions, Devils in winning return for Senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linus Ullmark's first start since stepping away for a personal leave of absence was never going to be just another game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ullmark-overcomes-emotions-devils-in-winning-return-for-senators/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ullmark-overcomes-emotions-devils-in-winning-return-for-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chuck Lefley, who won 2 Stanley Cups with Montreal in the '70s, dead at 76]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chuck Lefley, who won two Stanley Cup titles as a<br />
centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the early 1970s, has died at<br />
76.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chuck-lefley-who-won-2-stanley-cups-with-montreal-in-the-70s-dead-at-76/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chuck-lefley-who-won-2-stanley-cups-with-montreal-in-the-70s-dead-at-76/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor McDavid eager for Olympic opportunity — and a gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton captain Connor McDavid has one goal as he prepares to don the Maple Leaf on Milano Cortina Olympic ice &mdash; to win gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-mcdavid-eager-for-olympic-opportunity-and-a-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-mcdavid-eager-for-olympic-opportunity-and-a-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks netminder Thatcher Demko to have season-ending hip surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another injury-plagued season has ended for Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko, who will have season-ending hip surgery next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-netminder-thatcher-demko-to-have-season-ending-hip-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-netminder-thatcher-demko-to-have-season-ending-hip-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard joins elite company with 6-point game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evan Bouchard became just the fourth defenceman in NHL history to notch three goals and three assists in a game. The only other players on that list are Bobby Orr, Tom Bladon and Doug Crossman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-defenceman-evan-bouchard-joins-elite-company-with-6-point-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-defenceman-evan-bouchard-joins-elite-company-with-6-point-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal leave puts hockey into perspective for Oilers star Leon Draisaitl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon Draisaitl stepped away from the Edmonton Oilers last week and returned to Germany to attend to a family illness. The time away from the team has clarified what's truly important for star forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/personal-leave-puts-hockey-into-perspective-for-oilers-star-leon-draisaitl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/personal-leave-puts-hockey-into-perspective-for-oilers-star-leon-draisaitl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury questions linger for many top men's hockey teams at Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than three weeks to go before the start of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics in Milan several of the top contenders have significant injury questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injury-questions-linger-for-many-top-mens-hockey-teams-at-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injury-questions-linger-for-many-top-mens-hockey-teams-at-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will win Olympic hockey gold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter takes an analytics-based look at the upcoming Olympic men's and women's hockey tournaments. Will it be Canada vs. the United States for gold in both? Or should we be prepared for some surprises?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/who-will-win-olympic-hockey-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/who-will-win-olympic-hockey-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Leaf Mitch Marner makes anticipated Friday return to Toronto: 'It's going to be loud']]></title><description><![CDATA[Star forward Mitch Marner will return Friday to Toronto as a member of the opposition for the first time since bolting the Original Six franchise, one he cheered for as a kid before being selected No. 4 overall at the 2015 NHL draft, last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ex-leaf-mitch-marner-makes-anticipated-friday-return-to-toronto-its-going-to-be-loud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ex-leaf-mitch-marner-makes-anticipated-friday-return-to-toronto-its-going-to-be-loud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Panthers defenceman Seth Jones unable to play for U.S. Olympic hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Jones won't play for the United States at the Milano-Cortina Olympics because of injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injured-panthers-defenceman-seth-jones-unable-to-play-for-us-olympic-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injured-panthers-defenceman-seth-jones-unable-to-play-for-us-olympic-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings' Kuemper leaves game after collision in latest injury blow for Canadian Olympic goalie]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Canada's forward group is its superpower at the Olympic men's hockey tournament, its kryptonite might be the lack of a true difference-maker in the crease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-kuemper-leaves-game-after-collision-in-latest-injury-blow-for-canadian-olympic-goalie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-kuemper-leaves-game-after-collision-in-latest-injury-blow-for-canadian-olympic-goalie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago showers Winnipeg's Toews with love, 4-minute ovation, on return to city with Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Toews gets standing ovation in return to Chicago with the Winnipeg Jets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chicago-showers-winnipegs-toews-with-love-4-minute-ovation-on-return-to-city-with-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chicago-showers-winnipegs-toews-with-love-4-minute-ovation-on-return-to-city-with-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toews back in Chicago for 1st time since joining Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Toews put his Chicago return on his calendar after he signed with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. And then it slipped away as the day approached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/toews-back-in-chicago-for-1st-time-since-joining-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/toews-back-in-chicago-for-1st-time-since-joining-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Matthew Tkachuk's return to lineup be enough to spark Panthers' playoff run?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Tkachuk is back with the Florida Panthers, ready to help the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions try to return to the playoffs and start tuning up to play for USA Hockey at next month's Olympics in Milan Cortina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/will-matthew-tkachuks-return-to-lineup-be-enough-to-spark-panthers-playoff-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/will-matthew-tkachuks-return-to-lineup-be-enough-to-spark-panthers-playoff-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flames deal Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights for 2 defencemen, pair of high picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights added an offensive element to their blue line by acquiring defenceman Rasmus Andersson in a trade Sunday with the Calgary Flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-deal-rasmus-andersson-to-golden-knights-for-2-defencemen-pair-of-high-picks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-deal-rasmus-andersson-to-golden-knights-for-2-defencemen-pair-of-high-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Montreal Canadiens forward Phil Goyette dies at 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Goyette, the former NHL forward who helped the Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup titles in his first four seasons and was the New York Islanders' first coach, has died. He was 92.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-montreal-canadiens-forward-phil-goyette-dies-at-92/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-montreal-canadiens-forward-phil-goyette-dies-at-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers star Leon Draisaitl taking brief leave of absence to attend to a family illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL team said in a statement that the 30-year-old star is expected to return next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-star-leon-draisaitl-taking-brief-leave-of-absence-to-attend-to-a-family-illness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-star-leon-draisaitl-taking-brief-leave-of-absence-to-attend-to-a-family-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marner downplays 1st matchup vs. Leafs since bolting for Golden Knights: 'Just another game']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vegas Golden Knights host Toronto on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET in Mitch Marner's first game against the team he cheered for as a kid, starred with for almost a decade, and then bolted for Sin City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marner-downplays-1st-matchup-vs-leafs-since-bolting-for-golden-knights-just-another-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marner-downplays-1st-matchup-vs-leafs-since-bolting-for-golden-knights-just-another-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Bissonnette on the Olympic hockey tournament, Canada's roster, and Heated Rivalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' Anastasia Bucsis chatted with hockey media personality and former NHLer Paul Bissonnette about the men's Olympic hockey tournament and his thoughts on the team. They also talked about the hit television show, Heated Rivalry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/paul-bissonnette-on-the-olympic-hockey-tournament-canadas-roster-and-heated-rivalry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/paul-bissonnette-on-the-olympic-hockey-tournament-canadas-roster-and-heated-rivalry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American NHL players reflect with Patrick Kane on brink of history: 'Absolute legend']]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran NHL forward Patrick Kane reached 500 goals last week and is just four points shy of passing Mike Modano's record of 1,374 for a U.S.-born player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/american-nhl-players-reflect-with-patrick-kane-on-brink-of-history-absolute-legend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/american-nhl-players-reflect-with-patrick-kane-on-brink-of-history-absolute-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL and NHLPA say test events at new Olympic hockey arena were 'good trial run']]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL and NHL Players' Association said in a joint statement Monday they are pleased test events at the new hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Olympics were "a good trial run and provided important insight into the current status" of construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-and-nhlpa-say-test-events-at-new-olympic-hockey-arena-were-good-trial-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-and-nhlpa-say-test-events-at-new-olympic-hockey-arena-were-good-trial-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL taps Buffalo Sabres to host upcoming draft headlined by top prospect McKenna]]></title><description><![CDATA[With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centrepiece, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced on Monday the Buffalo Sabres will host the league's draft in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-taps-buffalo-sabres-to-host-upcoming-draft-headlined-by-top-prospect-mckenna/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-taps-buffalo-sabres-to-host-upcoming-draft-headlined-by-top-prospect-mckenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rick Bowness comes out of retirement to coach Blue Jackets, replacing fired Dean Evason]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason and named hockey-lifer Rick Bowness as his replacement on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rick-bowness-comes-out-of-retirement-to-coach-blue-jackets-replacing-fired-dean-evason/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rick-bowness-comes-out-of-retirement-to-coach-blue-jackets-replacing-fired-dean-evason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators sign veteran goalie James Reimer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators have signed 37-year-old goaltender James Reimer to a one-way contract for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-sign-veteran-goalie-james-reimer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-sign-veteran-goalie-james-reimer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators' players, coach come to defence of Ullmark, general manager Staios]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators have come to the defence of goaltender Linus Ullmark and general manager Steve Staios after rumours spread online about the reason for the former's personal leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-players-coach-come-to-defence-of-ullmark-general-manager-staios/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-players-coach-come-to-defence-of-ullmark-general-manager-staios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators slam 'ridiculous speculation' about goalie Linus Ullmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team statement takes aim at "completely fabricated and false stories" by "trolls and sick people" about goaltender Linus Ullmark and his personal leave of absence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-slam-ridiculous-speculation-about-goalie-linus-ullmark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-slam-ridiculous-speculation-about-goalie-linus-ullmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/glenn-hall-whose-nhl-goalie-starts-streak-may-never-be-broken-dies-at-age-94/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/glenn-hall-whose-nhl-goalie-starts-streak-may-never-be-broken-dies-at-age-94/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With NHL draft looming, Canada's McKenna hopes world juniors propel strong NCAA stretch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna, once a slam-dunk No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NHL draft, finished second in scoring at this year's tournament as part of Canada's bronze-medal performance. He also wasn't the dominant force some might have expected in key moments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-nhl-draft-looming-canadas-mckenna-hopes-world-juniors-propel-strong-ncaa-stretch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-nhl-draft-looming-canadas-mckenna-hopes-world-juniors-propel-strong-ncaa-stretch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Habs are looking to carry on the good vibes halfway through a solid season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite plenty of adversity, including injuries, goaltending woes and some low moments, the young Montreal Canadiens squad has managed to stay near the top of the standings heading into the business end of the 2025-26 NHL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-habs-are-looking-to-carry-on-the-good-vibes-halfway-through-a-solid-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-habs-are-looking-to-carry-on-the-good-vibes-halfway-through-a-solid-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers place goalie Tristan Jarry on long-term injured reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goaltender Jarry has been out of play since sustaining a lower-body injury one week after the two-time all-star was acquired by Edmonton in a trade with Pittsburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-place-goalie-tristan-jarry-on-long-term-injured-reserve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-place-goalie-tristan-jarry-on-long-term-injured-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob Pulford, 4-time Stanley Cup champ and longtime Chicago executive, dead at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who went on to a lengthy career in the NHL as a coach and general manager, has died. He was 89.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bob-pulford-4-time-stanley-cup-champ-and-longtime-chicago-executive-dead-at-89/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bob-pulford-4-time-stanley-cup-champ-and-longtime-chicago-executive-dead-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IIHF president Luc Tardif on Olympic hockey arena delays: 'We're going to have a tournament']]></title><description><![CDATA[International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif expects a "fantastic tournament" when NHL players return to the Olympics next month &mdash; despite some significant construction delays at the main arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/iihf-president-luc-tardif-on-olympic-hockey-arena-delays-were-going-to-have-a-tournament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/iihf-president-luc-tardif-on-olympic-hockey-arena-delays-were-going-to-have-a-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets GM offers sympathy &mdash; but no hard answers &mdash; to fans for team's struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[As his team languishes in the cellar of the NHL, Jets general manager Kevin&nbsp;Cheveldayoff offered a mutual feeling of disappointment with fans &mdash; but no commitment to make immediate changes to try to salvage something from a miserable season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-gm-offers-sympathy-mdash-but-no-hard-answers-mdash-to-fans-for-teams-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-gm-offers-sympathy-mdash-but-no-hard-answers-mdash-to-fans-for-teams-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auston Matthews is Maple Leafs' all-time goals leader with 421: 'I am very humbled']]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders on Saturday night to pass Mats Sundin and set the franchise record for career goals with 421.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/auston-matthews-is-maple-leafs-all-time-goals-leader-with-421-i-am-very-humbled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/auston-matthews-is-maple-leafs-all-time-goals-leader-with-421-i-am-very-humbled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flames' Beecher, Jets' Stanley suspended 1 game each for roughing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL's department of player safety suspended Calgary Flames forward John Beecher and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley one game each Sunday for separate roughing incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-beecher-jets-stanley-suspended-1-game-each-for-roughing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-beecher-jets-stanley-suspended-1-game-each-for-roughing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just a great man': Sidney Crosby remembers fellow Nova Scotian and NHLer Lowell MacDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby is remembering fellow Nova Scotian Lowell MacDonald, a former NHLer who died Sunday, as an inspiration to his career. MacDonald finished his NHL career with 180 goals and 390 points in 506 games, last playing in the 1977-78 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/just-a-great-man-sidney-crosby-remembers-fellow-nova-scotian-and-nhler-lowell-macdonald/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/just-a-great-man-sidney-crosby-remembers-fellow-nova-scotian-and-nhler-lowell-macdonald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this former Hab auctioned off his Stanley Cup ring — and how much it sold for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime NHL defenceman Petr Svoboda recently auctioned off his Stanley Cup ring from the Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; 1986 championship to raise funds for a cause that hits close to home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-this-former-hab-auctioned-off-his-stanley-cup-ring-and-how-much-it-sold-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-this-former-hab-auctioned-off-his-stanley-cup-ring-and-how-much-it-sold-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talented forward group led by Crosby, McDavid should be Canada's Olympic superpower]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Canada's forward group is its superpower at the Olympic men's hockey tournament, its kryptonite might be the lack of a true difference-maker in the crease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/talented-forward-group-led-by-crosby-mcdavid-should-be-canadas-olympic-superpower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/talented-forward-group-led-by-crosby-mcdavid-should-be-canadas-olympic-superpower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor McDavid says Olympics 'finally feel real' after Team Canada roster reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA["As a player, I'm just excited about the fact it's becoming more real, coming together, the team's announced, the Olympics are getting closer, gets more and more real by the day," said McDavid, who missed out on the 2022 Olympics after the NHL elected not to take part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-mcdavid-says-olympics-finally-feel-real-after-team-canada-roster-reveal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-mcdavid-says-olympics-finally-feel-real-after-team-canada-roster-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers pay tribute to Brad Marchand's 1,000th NHL point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several NHL coaches and players sent video tributes, including fellow Nova Scotian Sidney Crosby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-pay-tribute-to-brad-marchands-1000th-nhl-point/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-pay-tribute-to-brad-marchands-1000th-nhl-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Celebrini joins Crosby, McDavid on Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nineteen-year-old Macklin Celebrini will join Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon on the Canadian men&rsquo;s Olympic hockey team, as NHLers return to the Winter Games for the first time in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/teen-celebrini-joins-crosby-mcdavid-on-canadian-mens-olympic-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/teen-celebrini-joins-crosby-mcdavid-on-canadian-mens-olympic-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch as Hockey Canada announces the men’s Olympic hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch on Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET as Hockey Canada will announce the men&rsquo;s Olympic hockey team, featuring the return of NHL players to the 2026 Winter Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/watch-as-hockey-canada-announces-the-mens-olympic-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:04:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/watch-as-hockey-canada-announces-the-mens-olympic-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martone setting tone for Canada at world juniors before New Year's Eve clash with Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a slow start, forward Porter Martone Martone has found his rhythm and is poised to lead Canada into a New Year's Eve clash against Finland (8:30 p.m. ET) with first place in Group B on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/martone-setting-tone-for-canada-at-world-juniors-before-new-years-eve-clash-with-finland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/martone-setting-tone-for-canada-at-world-juniors-before-new-years-eve-clash-with-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL to make it snow in Miami for Winter Classic on Friday between Panthers, Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL, as part of the celebrations planned for the Winter Classic game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at loanDepot Park - home of baseball's Miami Marlins &ndash; is going to make snow fall at the ballpark on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-to-make-it-snow-in-miami-for-winter-classic-on-friday-between-panthers-rangers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-to-make-it-snow-in-miami-for-winter-classic-on-friday-between-panthers-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna hat trick helps Canada complete demolition of Denmark at world juniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna scored a hat trick as Canada finally flexed its muscles at the world junior championship in a 9-1 victory over Denmark on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mckenna-hat-trick-helps-canada-complete-demolition-of-denmark-at-world-juniors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mckenna-hat-trick-helps-canada-complete-demolition-of-denmark-at-world-juniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators teammates backing goalie Linus Ullmark as he takes leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[General manager Steve Staios announced Sunday goaltender Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, but did not offer further comment. But teammates were offering their full support to Ullmark on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-teammates-backing-goalie-linus-ullmark-as-he-takes-leave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-teammates-backing-goalie-linus-ullmark-as-he-takes-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada suffers 5-1 loss to Prague in Spengler Cup quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Ottawa Senators forward Filip Chlapik scored the winning goal as Sparta Prague eliminated Canada from the Spengler Cup hockey tournament with a 5-1 quarterfinal win Monday in Davos, Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-suffers-5-1-loss-to-prague-in-spengler-cup-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-suffers-5-1-loss-to-prague-in-spengler-cup-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada poised for another run at Olympic hockey gold with NHL's return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL is set for an Italian return to the Winter Games in February on the heels the last season's spine-tingling 4 Nations Face-Off that saw Canada again top the U.S. in OT. 'The 4 Nations was kind of the appetizer to what the Olympics could be,' says Connor McDavid. 'Really excited about it.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-poised-for-another-run-at-olympic-hockey-gold-with-nhls-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-poised-for-another-run-at-olympic-hockey-gold-with-nhls-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden's Ivar Stenberg not focused on going No. 1 at NHL draft: 'I start laughing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg has forced himself into the conversation as the potential No. 1 pick at the 2026 NHL draft with an impressive showing in the professional ranks back home. But he says he doesn't think or talk about the possibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/swedens-ivar-stenberg-not-focused-on-going-no-1-at-nhl-draft-i-start-laughing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/swedens-ivar-stenberg-not-focused-on-going-no-1-at-nhl-draft-i-start-laughing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark granted leave of absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators netminder Linus Ullmark has been granted a leave of absence for 'personal reasons,' the NHL club announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-goaltender-linus-ullmark-granted-leave-of-absence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-goaltender-linus-ullmark-granted-leave-of-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs hire Steve Sullivan as assistant coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach, the team announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-hire-steve-sullivan-as-assistant-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-hire-steve-sullivan-as-assistant-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players to watch at the men's world junior hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world junior hockey championship gets going Friday with plenty of top-end talent set to be on display. Future stars in the NHL to suit up at the men's under-20 tournament in recent years include Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson and Leo Carlsson. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the players to watch at this year's event in Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/players-to-watch-at-the-mens-world-junior-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/players-to-watch-at-the-mens-world-junior-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brilliant hockey mind:' Dale Hunter back to lead Canada behind bench at world juniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dale Hunter, who has built a powerhouse with the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights, is back as head coach at the world juniors for a Canadian team desperate to rebound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brilliant-hockey-mind-dale-hunter-back-to-lead-canada-behind-bench-at-world-juniors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brilliant-hockey-mind-dale-hunter-back-to-lead-canada-behind-bench-at-world-juniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid and Draisaitl combine for 8 points, lift surging Oilers to 3rd in Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid had five assists and Leon Draisaitl three goals as the hometown Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over their rival Calgary Flames on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-and-draisaitl-combine-for-8-points-lift-surging-oilers-to-3rd-in-pacific/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-and-draisaitl-combine-for-8-points-lift-surging-oilers-to-3rd-in-pacific/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025: The sports year in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the bloody good 4 Nations Face-Off to the Blue Jays' thrilling World Series run, here's a look at the athletes and moments that shaped the past 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/2025-the-sports-year-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/2025-the-sports-year-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Motivated group': Led by returnees, Canada looking to rebound off world junior flops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna's first experience at the world junior hockey championship ended in bitter heartbreak nearly a year ago. The 18-year-old Canadian forward and five fellow returnees from the Ottawa horror show are looking to make amends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/motivated-group-led-by-returnees-canada-looking-to-rebound-off-world-junior-flops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/motivated-group-led-by-returnees-canada-looking-to-rebound-off-world-junior-flops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floundering Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard as power-play struggles persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday after losing three games in a row nearing the midway point of the NHL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/floundering-maple-leafs-fire-assistant-coach-marc-savard-as-power-play-struggles-persist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/floundering-maple-leafs-fire-assistant-coach-marc-savard-as-power-play-struggles-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carter George looking to help pen Canada's world junior redemption story]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a quarterfinal loss at the world junior hockey championship last January, Canadian goaltender Carter George is thankful for another crack at international glory. "I learned lots about myself and lots about how to handle those kinds of situations," says the Thunder Bay, Ont., product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/carter-george-looking-to-help-pen-canadas-world-junior-redemption-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/carter-george-looking-to-help-pen-canadas-world-junior-redemption-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby passes Mario Lemieux for most points in Penguins history with 1,724]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-3 shootout win against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-passes-mario-lemieux-for-most-points-in-penguins-history-with-1724/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-passes-mario-lemieux-for-most-points-in-penguins-history-with-1724/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers place newly acquired goalie Tristan Jarry on injured reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on injured reserve. Jarry left Edmonton's 3-1 win at Boston on Thursday night late in the second period after he slid quickly from his left to right trying to make a save.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-place-newly-acquired-goalie-tristan-jarry-on-injured-reserve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-place-newly-acquired-goalie-tristan-jarry-on-injured-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Vancouver Canuck Willie Mitchell denies sexual assault allegations in court documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Vancouver Canuck defenceman Willie Mitchell has denied he sexually assaulted a 26-year-old woman at his Tofino, B.C., condo in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-vancouver-canuck-willie-mitchell-denies-sexual-assault-allegations-in-court-documents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-vancouver-canuck-willie-mitchell-denies-sexual-assault-allegations-in-court-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milan Lucic joins Fife Flyers of British Elite League after failed NHL return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHL forward Milan Lucic has signed with the Fife Flyers of Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League, the club announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/milan-lucic-joins-fife-flyers-of-british-elite-league-after-failed-nhl-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/milan-lucic-joins-fife-flyers-of-british-elite-league-after-failed-nhl-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada cuts 3 from world junior camp, roster at allowable 25 players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three players have been cut from Canada's roster as the team continues preparations for the world junior hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-cuts-3-from-world-junior-camp-roster-at-allowable-25-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-cuts-3-from-world-junior-camp-roster-at-allowable-25-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draisaitl reaches 1,000-point milestone in Oilers’ 6-4 win over Penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period of a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/draisaitl-reaches-1000-point-milestone-in-oilers-6-4-win-over-penguins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/draisaitl-reaches-1000-point-milestone-in-oilers-6-4-win-over-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL prospect Gavin McKenna fuelled by doubters: 'People have been waiting for me to fail']]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been criticism since Gavin McKenna bolted the Western Hockey League's Medicine Hat Tigers for Penn State of the NCAA. But he is expected to be a key part of Canada's attack at the upcoming world junior hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-prospect-gavin-mckenna-fuelled-by-doubters-people-have-been-waiting-for-me-to-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-prospect-gavin-mckenna-fuelled-by-doubters-people-have-been-waiting-for-me-to-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets fall 3-2 to Ottawa Senators on Brady Tkachuk's overtime winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Tkachuk scored 2:11 into overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-fall-3-2-to-ottawa-senators-on-brady-tkachuks-overtime-winner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-fall-3-2-to-ottawa-senators-on-brady-tkachuks-overtime-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres promote Jarmo Kekalainen to GM, replacing fired Kevyn Adams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams on Monday in a move made 2 1/2 months into his sixth season, with the team sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and already in jeopardy of extending its NHL-record playoff drought to a 15th year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-promote-jarmo-kekalainen-to-gm-replacing-fired-kevyn-adams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sabres-promote-jarmo-kekalainen-to-gm-replacing-fired-kevyn-adams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Toews touts teammate Mark Scheifele for Canada's Olympic team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Toews always remembers how excited and proud he felt when he was named to Canada's 2010 Olympic team. It's a feeling the Winnipeg Jets forward wants teammate Mark Scheifele to experience later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jonathan-toews-touts-teammate-mark-scheifele-for-canadas-olympic-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jonathan-toews-touts-teammate-mark-scheifele-for-canadas-olympic-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers captain McDavid, other NHL players unfazed by smaller Olympic rinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian standout Connor McDavid and several his NHL peers are not concerned the ice rinks for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February will be smaller than what they are used to playing on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-captain-mcdavid-other-nhl-players-unfazed-by-smaller-olympic-rinks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-captain-mcdavid-other-nhl-players-unfazed-by-smaller-olympic-rinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor Bedard on injured reserve 2 months before Canada opens Olympic hockey tourney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago star Connor Bedard was injured on a last-second face-off in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night and will miss his team's game the following day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-bedard-on-injured-reserve-2-months-before-canada-opens-olympic-hockey-tourney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-bedard-on-injured-reserve-2-months-before-canada-opens-olympic-hockey-tourney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this North Vancouver club has produced 3 of the top young hockey stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Minnesota defender Chloe Primerano, and NHLers Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard all played for the North Shore Winter Club in North Vancouver as kids. Now, they all hope to be in Italy for the Olympics this February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-this-north-vancouver-club-has-produced-3-of-the-top-young-hockey-stars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-this-north-vancouver-club-has-produced-3-of-the-top-young-hockey-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tristan Jarry excited to be an Edmonton Oiler after trade from Pittsburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL goaltender Tristan Jarry is feeling a lot of emotions after he was traded this week from Pittburgh, where he played for 10 seasons, to Edmonton, as the Oilers desperately try shoring up its crease in hopes of finally hoisting the Stanley Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tristan-jarry-excited-to-be-an-edmonton-oiler-after-trade-from-pittsburgh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tristan-jarry-excited-to-be-an-edmonton-oiler-after-trade-from-pittsburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor Bedard suffers apparent shoulder injury in 'freak accident']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago star Connor Bedard was injured on a last-second face-off in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night and will miss his team's game the following day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-bedard-suffers-apparent-shoulder-injury-in-freak-accident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-bedard-suffers-apparent-shoulder-injury-in-freak-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers trade Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak to Pittsburgh Penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have finally made a move in net, trading the hometown netminder Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for goalie Tristan Jarry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-trade-stuart-skinner-brett-kulak-to-pittsburgh-penguins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-trade-stuart-skinner-brett-kulak-to-pittsburgh-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macklin Celebrini not focused on Olympic chatter: 'It's a goal, it's a dream']]></title><description><![CDATA[San Jose Sharks youngster Macklin Celebrini was third in NHL scoring with 43 points entering Wednesday's action, a torrid start that has placed the 19-year-old on the radar of Canada's brain trust for Olympic consideration as it sifts through an embarrassment of offensive talent up front.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/macklin-celebrini-not-focused-on-olympic-chatter-its-a-goal-its-a-dream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/macklin-celebrini-not-focused-on-olympic-chatter-its-a-goal-its-a-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will be the 2026 Canadian athlete of the year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter salutes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for winning this year's Northern Star Award and presents some contenders for the 2026 honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/who-will-be-the-2026-canadian-athlete-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/who-will-be-the-2026-canadian-athlete-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLers 'not going' to Olympics if ice isn&rsquo;t ready and safe, reiterates deputy commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is &ldquo;disappointed&rdquo; that the main arena slated to host ice hockey at February&rsquo;s Olympics isn&rsquo;t yet completed with less than two months to go before Games are scheduled to be played. And deputy commissioner Bill Daly reiterated on Wednesday that NHL players won&rsquo;t compete if the ice isn&rsquo;t safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhlers-not-going-to-olympics-if-ice-isnrsquot-ready-and-safe-reiterates-deputy-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhlers-not-going-to-olympics-if-ice-isnrsquot-ready-and-safe-reiterates-deputy-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dillon Dube joining Blues' AHL affiliate on professional tryout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dillon Dube, the only remaining unsigned player among the five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team who were acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile case, has agreed to an American Hockey League professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dillon-dube-joining-blues-ahl-affiliate-on-professional-tryout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dillon-dube-joining-blues-ahl-affiliate-on-professional-tryout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid says Oilers' confidence rising as Edmonton aims for 3rd straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers haven't won three straight this season and will look to end that pattern Tuesday when they entertain the Buffalo Sabres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-says-oilers-confidence-rising-as-edmonton-aims-for-3rd-straight-win-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-says-oilers-confidence-rising-as-edmonton-aims-for-3rd-straight-win-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid says Oilers’ confidence rising as Edmonton aims for 3rd-straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers haven't won three straight this season and will look to end that pattern Tuesday when they entertain the Buffalo Sabres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-says-oilers-confidence-rising-as-edmonton-aims-for-3rd-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-says-oilers-confidence-rising-as-edmonton-aims-for-3rd-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic hockey in Milan will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice shorter than NHL-regulation size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/olympic-hockey-in-milan-will-be-played-on-shorter-ice-than-nhl-dimensions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/olympic-hockey-in-milan-will-be-played-on-shorter-ice-than-nhl-dimensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooper expects 'excruciatingly tough' decisions with Canada's Olympic roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Cooper expects there will be "excruciatingly tough" decisions when it comes down to formalizing Canada's roster for the NHL's Olympic return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/cooper-expects-excruciatingly-tough-decisions-with-canadas-olympic-roster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/cooper-expects-excruciatingly-tough-decisions-with-canadas-olympic-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Canada unveils 27-player world junior roster, led by NHL prospect Gavin McKenna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna headlines the 27 players Hockey Canada has invited to its world junior training camp ahead of the 2026 tournament in Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hockey-canada-unveils-27-player-world-junior-roster-led-by-nhl-prospect-gavin-mckenna/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hockey-canada-unveils-27-player-world-junior-roster-led-by-nhl-prospect-gavin-mckenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada unveils 27-player world junior training camp roster, led by NHL prospect Gavin McKenna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna headlines the 27 players Hockey Canada has invited to its world junior training camp ahead of the 2026 tournament in Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-unveils-27-player-world-junior-training-camp-roster-led-by-nhl-prospect-gavin-mckenna/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-unveils-27-player-world-junior-training-camp-roster-led-by-nhl-prospect-gavin-mckenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues' Binnington focused on his game with Canadian Olympic selection looming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalie Jordan Binnington backstopped Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off and opened the NHL season as the front-runner to start in February's Milan-Cortina Winter Games. But a sluggish start, for both him and the St. Louis Blues, has raised questions about where he fits in Canada's Olympic plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/blues-binnington-focused-on-his-game-with-canadian-olympic-selection-looming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/blues-binnington-focused-on-his-game-with-canadian-olympic-selection-looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL's Heritage Classic heading to Winnipeg for face-off between Jets and Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens will be heading back outdoors next season. The NHL announced Saturday the teams will face off in the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhls-heritage-classic-heading-to-winnipeg-for-face-off-between-jets-and-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhls-heritage-classic-heading-to-winnipeg-for-face-off-between-jets-and-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MLSE boss Leiweke pardoned by Trump months after being indicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke on Wednesday, five months after his own justice department indicted the former president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-mlse-boss-leiweke-pardoned-by-trump-months-after-being-indicted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-mlse-boss-leiweke-pardoned-by-trump-months-after-being-indicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon meetings next week will decide bulk of Canadian men's Olympic hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian management group will meet from Sunday through Tuesday, and expect to have 70 to 80 per cent of the roster written in pen by the end. The players selected will be competing on a smaller than expected ice surface in Milan, where the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is under a tight timeline for completion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marathon-meetings-next-week-will-decide-bulk-of-canadian-mens-olympic-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marathon-meetings-next-week-will-decide-bulk-of-canadian-mens-olympic-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars’ Seguin likely to miss balance of NHL season with torn knee ligament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee, another major injury blow to the already-shorthanded Dallas Stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-seguin-likely-to-miss-balance-of-nhl-season-with-torn-knee-ligament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-seguin-likely-to-miss-balance-of-nhl-season-with-torn-knee-ligament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NHL player and head coach Kevin Dineen, 62, reveals he has pancreatic cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime NHL player-turned-coach Kevin Dineen says he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-nhl-player-and-head-coach-kevin-dineen-62-reveals-he-has-pancreatic-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-nhl-player-and-head-coach-kevin-dineen-62-reveals-he-has-pancreatic-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris returns to Sabres lineup, records 3 points in 5-1 triumph over Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo centre Josh Norris matched his career-best single game points total in the Sabres' 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night, making a triumphant return to the lineup after sustaining an upper-body injury in the team's season opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/norris-returns-to-sabres-lineup-records-3-points-in-5-1-triumph-over-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/norris-returns-to-sabres-lineup-records-3-points-in-5-1-triumph-over-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cal Foote, acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, signs with AHL Wolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cal Foote has signed an American Hockey League contract with the Chicago Wolves, making him the fourth of five players acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile trial of members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team to continue his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/cal-foote-acquitted-in-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-case-signs-with-ahl-wolves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/cal-foote-acquitted-in-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-case-signs-with-ahl-wolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flames announce 2-year extension for GM Craig Conroy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Flames announced Friday they have extended general manager Craig Conroy's season by two years &mdash; a decision they say was made prior to the start of this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-announce-2-year-extension-for-gm-craig-conroy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-announce-2-year-extension-for-gm-craig-conroy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk hopes to return from injury Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said he hopes to return to the lineup Friday against St. Louis following thumb surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-captain-brady-tkachuk-hopes-to-return-from-injury-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-captain-brady-tkachuk-hopes-to-return-from-injury-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL catch-up: Canadian players hot, Canadian teams cold]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter checks in on some NHL trends at the quarter mark of the season, including a great start by some top Canadian players and a bad one for most Canadian teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-catch-up-canadian-players-hot-canadian-teams-cold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-catch-up-canadian-players-hot-canadian-teams-cold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid and his Oilers return to Edmonton ready to find their ‘best game’ after long road trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having already played close to half their season allotment of road games, the Edmonton Oilers returned home Monday from another gruelling trip confident there are reasons for optimism looking ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-and-his-oilers-return-to-edmonton-ready-to-find-their-best-game-after-long-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-and-his-oilers-return-to-edmonton-ready-to-find-their-best-game-after-long-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames' close-knit bond on display, despite rough record on ice so far this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Flames may own the worst record in the NHL, but they're still fighting, both for wins and for each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calgary-flames-close-knit-bond-on-display-despite-rough-record-on-ice-so-far-this-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calgary-flames-close-knit-bond-on-display-despite-rough-record-on-ice-so-far-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flyers fans go wild when Foerster, Michkov score franchise-record 3 goals in 26 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Flyers set a franchise record by scoring three goals in just 26 seconds in the first period Saturday night against New Jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flyers-fans-go-wild-when-foerster-michkov-score-franchise-record-3-goals-in-26-seconds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flyers-fans-go-wild-when-foerster-michkov-score-franchise-record-3-goals-in-26-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricanes edge Jets 4-3 in Nikolaj Ehlers' return to Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Staal scored twice in a 4-3 Carolina Hurricanes victory Friday that put a damper on Eric Comrie's first game as the Winnipeg Jets' starting goaltender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hurricanes-edge-jets-4-3-in-nikolaj-ehlers-return-to-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hurricanes-edge-jets-4-3-in-nikolaj-ehlers-return-to-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck out at least a month for knee surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be out for four to six weeks to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee, the NHL team announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-goalie-connor-hellebuyck-out-at-least-a-month-for-knee-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-goalie-connor-hellebuyck-out-at-least-a-month-for-knee-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrini joins Gretzky, Crosby as lone NHL teens with 30 points in first 20 games of a season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three goals on Tuesday night gave San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini 30 points in his team's first 20 games of a season, a mark reached only by two other teenagers in NHL history, Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/celebrini-joins-gretzky-crosby-as-lone-nhl-teens-with-30-points-in-first-20-games-of-a-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/celebrini-joins-gretzky-crosby-as-lone-nhl-teens-with-30-points-in-first-20-games-of-a-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheifele has 3 assists in Jets win, passes Wheeler for most games in franchise history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele had three assists, Josh Morrissey extended his scoring streak to six games, and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday. Captain Adam Lowry scored his first goal after missing the start of the season while recovering from off-season surgery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-has-3-assists-in-jets-win-passes-wheeler-for-most-games-in-franchise-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-has-3-assists-in-jets-win-passes-wheeler-for-most-games-in-franchise-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 12 years away from the Olympics, Sidney Crosby is 'motivated' for another shot at gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Crosby wondered if he'd ever make it back to the Olympics. Grateful for another opportunity, Crosby plans to make the most of it &mdash; and he hopes it won't be his last Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-12-years-away-from-the-olympics-sidney-crosby-is-motivated-for-another-shot-at-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-12-years-away-from-the-olympics-sidney-crosby-is-motivated-for-another-shot-at-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out 4 to 6 weeks with fractured foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss the next four to six weeks due to a fractured foot, the team announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-forward-kirby-dach-out-4-to-6-weeks-with-fractured-foot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-forward-kirby-dach-out-4-to-6-weeks-with-fractured-foot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators sign forward Shane Pinto to 4-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-way American forward Shane Pinto has signed a four-year, $30-million extension with the Ottawa Senators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-sign-forward-shane-pinto-to-4-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-sign-forward-shane-pinto-to-4-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 of the NHL's scoring leaders are from this North Vancouver hockey club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks and Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks are both from North Vancouver and currently among the NHL's scoring leaders. Both trained at the North Shore Winter Club. Cole Todd, who trained both stars, says their success comes down to the club allowing them to compete at a high level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/2-of-the-nhls-scoring-leaders-are-from-this-north-vancouver-hockey-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/2-of-the-nhls-scoring-leaders-are-from-this-north-vancouver-hockey-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby joins program to support Canada’s soccer men ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL player and 2010 Olympic hockey gold medallist Sidney Crosby, who knows more than a little about winning a major tournament on home soil, has signed on to help bang the drum for Canada in its 2026 World Cup campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-joins-program-to-support-canadas-soccer-men-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-joins-program-to-support-canadas-soccer-men-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're just not clicking,' Oilers GM Stan Bowman says of Edmonton's scuffling start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oilers brought in some new faces over the summer that have taken time to adjust, while heart-and-soul winger Zach Hyman has yet to suit up after suffering a serious wrist injury in the second round of last spring's playoffs. Bowman, in short, appears willing to be patient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/were-just-not-clicking-oilers-gm-stan-bowman-says-of-edmontons-scuffling-start/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/were-just-not-clicking-oilers-gm-stan-bowman-says-of-edmontons-scuffling-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thornton, Chara, Keith lead class of 2025 into Hockey Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Thornton was inducted Monday alongside fellow 2025 class members Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith, Alexander Mogilny, Jennifer Botterill and Brianna Decker in the player category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/thornton-chara-keith-lead-class-of-2025-into-hockey-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/thornton-chara-keith-lead-class-of-2025-into-hockey-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chara, Keith, Thornton and rest of Hockey Hall of Fame's 2025 class set for Monday induction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith will be inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside fellow former players Joe Thornton, Alexander Mogilny, Jennifer Botterill and Brianna Decker on Monday in Toronto. Jack Parker and Dani&egrave;le Sauvageau will enter as builders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chara-keith-thornton-and-rest-of-hockey-hall-of-fames-2025-class-set-for-monday-induction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chara-keith-thornton-and-rest-of-hockey-hall-of-fames-2025-class-set-for-monday-induction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mel Bridgman, former NHL player and 1st Senators GM, dead at 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHLer and Ottawa Senators general manager Mel Bridgman has died. He was 70.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mel-bridgman-former-nhl-player-and-1st-senators-gm-dead-at-70/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mel-bridgman-former-nhl-player-and-1st-senators-gm-dead-at-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's time we get going:' Connor McDavid wants more urgency from his Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to the media after a fast-paced, hour-long practice Friday, Oilers captain Connor McDavid said the team has to begin playing with a little more desperation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/its-time-we-get-going-connor-mcdavid-wants-more-urgency-from-his-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/its-time-we-get-going-connor-mcdavid-wants-more-urgency-from-his-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just soak in every single moment': Kadri savours recognition, win in 1,000th game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nazem Kadri's 1,000th career NHL game was a 5-1 Calgary Flames victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/just-soak-in-every-single-moment-kadri-savours-recognition-win-in-1000th-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/just-soak-in-every-single-moment-kadri-savours-recognition-win-in-1000th-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period of a 6-1 win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-scores-his-900th-nhl-goal-with-the-washington-capitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-scores-his-900th-nhl-goal-with-the-washington-capitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin becomes 1st in NHL history to score 900 goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period of a 6-1 win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-becomes-1st-in-nhl-history-to-score-900-goals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-becomes-1st-in-nhl-history-to-score-900-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's Matthew Schaefer named NHL rookie of the month after strong start with Islanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer was named the NHL's rookie of the month for October on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hamiltons-matthew-schaefer-named-nhl-rookie-of-the-month-after-strong-start-with-islanders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hamiltons-matthew-schaefer-named-nhl-rookie-of-the-month-after-strong-start-with-islanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers' Brad Marchand dedicates 'special' goal to late daughter of close friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Marchand put the puck in the back of the net for the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, then pointed a finger in the air and looked to the sky. The reason was obvious. This goal was for Selah, the 10-year-old daughter of a close friend who died of cancer on Oct. 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-brad-marchand-dedicates-special-goal-to-late-daughter-of-close-friend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-brad-marchand-dedicates-special-goal-to-late-daughter-of-close-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Tanev hospitalized after collision in Maple Leafs' win over Flyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev was taken to the hospital after an on-ice collision with another player in Saturday night's 5-2 win over the hometown Philadelphia Flyers but had movement in all extremities, head coach Craig Berube said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chris-tanev-hospitalized-after-collision-in-maple-leafs-win-over-flyers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chris-tanev-hospitalized-after-collision-in-maple-leafs-win-over-flyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rookie Brad Lambert scores 1st NHL goal as Jets take 5-2 win over Penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rookie forward Brad Lambert scored his first NHL goal and backup goalie Eric Comrie made 28 saves for the red-hot Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rookie-brad-lambert-scores-1st-nhl-goal-as-jets-take-5-2-win-over-penguins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rookie-brad-lambert-scores-1st-nhl-goal-as-jets-take-5-2-win-over-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan police won't comment after former NHLer Kesler charged with criminal sexual conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court records show he was arraigned via Zoom in Bloomfield Hills District Court, where he pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanour charges stemming from alleged offences on Jan. 1 in Orchard Lake, Mich. The incident was reported to police the following day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/michigan-police-wont-comment-after-former-nhler-kesler-charged-with-criminal-sexual-conduct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/michigan-police-wont-comment-after-former-nhler-kesler-charged-with-criminal-sexual-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitals assistant coach suspended for rest of season for conduct detrimental to NHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL has suspended Mitch Love for the remainder of the season after an investigation into allegations that arose while he was interviewing for multiple head-coaching jobs around the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/capitals-assistant-coach-suspended-for-rest-of-season-for-conduct-detrimental-to-nhl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/capitals-assistant-coach-suspended-for-rest-of-season-for-conduct-detrimental-to-nhl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like father, like son? Moosehead learns from dad's tough path to NHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Mooseheads forward Alec Nasreddine learned from a young age that a career in professional hockey isn't as glamorous as people think it is. His father carved out a 15-season career as a player and had to literally fight his way into the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/like-father-like-son-moosehead-learns-from-dads-tough-path-to-nhl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/like-father-like-son-moosehead-learns-from-dads-tough-path-to-nhl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens forward Laine out 3-4 months with core muscle injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine will miss three to four months after undergoing surgery for a core muscle injury, the NHL club announced Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-forward-laine-out-3-4-months-with-core-muscle-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-forward-laine-out-3-4-months-with-core-muscle-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders fire goalie coach Piero Greco 6 games into NHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Islanders fired goaltending coach Piero Greco, making the change at an unorthodox time just six games into his seventh season with the team and after winning three in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-fire-goalie-coach-piero-greco-6-games-into-nhl-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-fire-goalie-coach-piero-greco-6-games-into-nhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks sniper Brock Boeser misses game against Capitals for 'personal reasons']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser missed the team's game against the Capitals in Washington, D.C., on Sunday due to personal reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-sniper-brock-boeser-misses-game-against-capitals-for-personal-reasons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-sniper-brock-boeser-misses-game-against-capitals-for-personal-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheifele sets franchise points mark as Jets beat Preds 4-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele reached a historic milestone, as he scored a first period power-play goal to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-sets-franchise-points-mark-as-jets-beat-preds-4-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-sets-franchise-points-mark-as-jets-beat-preds-4-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators' Tkachuk out 6-8 weeks after right thumb surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is expected to be out six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair an injury to his right thumb, the team announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-tkachuk-out-6-8-weeks-after-right-thumb-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-tkachuk-out-6-8-weeks-after-right-thumb-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalie Carter Hart agrees to join Vegas Golden Knights after sexual assault acquittal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goaltender Carter Hart, one of five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team recently acquitted following a sexual assault trial, is joining the Vegas Golden Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/goalie-carter-hart-agrees-to-join-vegas-golden-knights-after-sexual-assault-acquittal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/goalie-carter-hart-agrees-to-join-vegas-golden-knights-after-sexual-assault-acquittal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expansion not discussed at NHL's board of governors meeting, Bettman says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expansion was not discussed at the NHL's board of governors meeting on Wednesday, commissioner Gary Bettman said afterward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/expansion-not-discussed-at-nhls-board-of-governors-meeting-bettman-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/expansion-not-discussed-at-nhls-board-of-governors-meeting-bettman-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction delays may force NHLers to play on untested ice at Milan-Cortina Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milan-Cortina Olympic organizers confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday the main test event for the 16,000-seat Santagiulia arena that was scheduled for December has been moved to a smaller arena, and no new test event has been scheduled yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/construction-delays-may-force-nhlers-to-play-on-untested-ice-at-milan-cortina-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/construction-delays-may-force-nhlers-to-play-on-untested-ice-at-milan-cortina-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens captain Brady Tkachuk set to miss at least a month with hand injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators could be without their captain for a month or more, just as the new NHL season gets underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-captain-brady-tkachuk-set-to-miss-at-least-a-month-with-hand-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-captain-brady-tkachuk-set-to-miss-at-least-a-month-with-hand-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs sign GM Hughes, executive Gorton to multi-year contract extensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens have announced multi-year contract extensions for general manager Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton. The team also announced that Gorton, who joined the Canadiens in 2021 as the team's executive vice-president of hockey operations, is now the team's president of hockey operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-sign-gm-hughes-executive-gorton-to-multi-year-contract-extensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-sign-gm-hughes-executive-gorton-to-multi-year-contract-extensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators fall 4-1 to Nashville in home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juuse Saros made 31 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-fall-4-1-to-nashville-in-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-fall-4-1-to-nashville-in-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens sign rookie of the year Lane Hutson to 8-year, $70.8M US contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extension kicks in for the 2026-27 season after the 21-year-old's rookie contract expires and runs through 2033-34.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-canadiens-sign-rookie-of-the-year-lane-hutson-to-8-year-708m-us-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-canadiens-sign-rookie-of-the-year-lane-hutson-to-8-year-708m-us-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL fines Canucks defenceman Myers for slashing McDavid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers has been fined $2,500 US for slashing against Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, the NHL Department of Safety announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-fines-canucks-defenceman-myers-for-slashing-mcdavid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-fines-canucks-defenceman-myers-for-slashing-mcdavid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets notch 3-2 victory over Kings in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele scored his second goal of the game midway through the third period to give the Winnipeg Jets a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-notch-3-2-victory-over-kings-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-notch-3-2-victory-over-kings-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Toews's return to NHL greeted with loud cheers during debut with hometown Winnipeg Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spotlight was on Jonathan Toews when the Winnipeg Jets skated onto the ice for their season opener against Dallas on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jonathan-toewss-return-to-nhl-greeted-with-loud-cheers-during-debut-with-hometown-winnipeg-jets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jonathan-toewss-return-to-nhl-greeted-with-loud-cheers-during-debut-with-hometown-winnipeg-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets lose season opener to Dallas Stars, despite late rally, Kyle Connor hat trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day after signing an eight-year, $96-million contract, Kyle Connor scored three goals for the Winnipeg Jets in their season-opener at Canada Life Centre. But his heroics weren't enough, as the visiting Dallas Stars built a 5-1 lead early in the third period and held off a furious Jets comeback to skate away with a 5-4 win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-lose-season-opener-to-dallas-stars-despite-late-rally-kyle-connor-hat-trick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-lose-season-opener-to-dallas-stars-despite-late-rally-kyle-connor-hat-trick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael McLeod, acquitted in World Junior sexual assault trial, signs with Russian hockey league]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael McLeod, one of five members of Canada's 2018 junior team recently acquitted of sexual assault charges, has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Russian-based Kontinental Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/michael-mcleod-acquitted-in-world-junior-sexual-assault-trial-signs-with-russian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/michael-mcleod-acquitted-in-world-junior-sexual-assault-trial-signs-with-russian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCAA rule change leads to Canadian Hockey League players making mass exodus to U.S. colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cale Makar has difficulty recognizing the college hockey landscape in the wake of a seismic shift that has transformed the sport in the mere five years since he left UMass to join Colorado in the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ncaa-rule-change-leads-to-canadian-hockey-league-players-making-mass-exodus-to-us-colleges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ncaa-rule-change-leads-to-canadian-hockey-league-players-making-mass-exodus-to-us-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolarz, Maple Leafs agree to 4-year contract extension with $3.75M US average annual value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalie Anthony Stolarz and the Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to a four-year contract extension after he posted a 21-8-3 record and .926 save percentage in 34 appearances last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stolarz-maple-leafs-agree-to-4-year-contract-extension-with-375m-us-average-annual-value/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stolarz-maple-leafs-agree-to-4-year-contract-extension-with-375m-us-average-annual-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Marc-Andre Fleury receives emotional farewell in final game with Penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc-Andre Fleury, who won three Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, stopped all eight shots he faced during the third period of his final game with the NHL team, a 4-1 pre-season win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/retired-marc-andre-fleury-receives-emotional-farewell-in-final-game-with-penguins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/retired-marc-andre-fleury-receives-emotional-farewell-in-final-game-with-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida's Aleksander Barkov has surgery, could miss entire season with knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed to be helped off the ice after appearing to sustain an injury to his right leg during the first full training camp practice of the season for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/floridas-aleksander-barkov-has-surgery-could-miss-entire-season-with-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/floridas-aleksander-barkov-has-surgery-could-miss-entire-season-with-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goaltender Joseph Woll takes leave from Maple Leafs for family reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll has taken a leave of absence to attend to a personal family matter, the club announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/goaltender-joseph-woll-takes-leave-from-maple-leafs-for-family-reasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/goaltender-joseph-woll-takes-leave-from-maple-leafs-for-family-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame goalie Bernie Parent, who backstopped Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cups, dead at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bernie Parent, the Hall of Famer considered one of the great goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers' only two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s during their Broad Street Bullies heyday, has died. He was 80.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hall-of-fame-goalie-bernie-parent-who-backstopped-flyers-to-back-to-back-stanley-cups-dead-at-80/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hall-of-fame-goalie-bernie-parent-who-backstopped-flyers-to-back-to-back-stanley-cups-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets fans 'just want to see them finish it off this year' after strong 2024-25 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Winnipeg Jets fans packed into the Hockey for All Centre on Saturday to get their first look at the 2025-26 squad. And with hockey season on the horizon, many are expressing optimism that this year&rsquo;s team could once again be a force to be reckoned with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-fans-just-want-to-see-them-finish-it-off-this-year-after-strong-2024-25-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-fans-just-want-to-see-them-finish-it-off-this-year-after-strong-2024-25-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens prospect proudly dons durag on ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Djibril Tour&eacute; got into a scuffle during a recent exhibition game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and his helmet came off, revealing the durag he wears underneath. The video has since been watched millions of times online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-prospect-proudly-dons-durag-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-prospect-proudly-dons-durag-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner feels lighter and quicker as camp begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[After shedding some weight over the summer, Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner is hoping the new, lighter version of himself will see more success on the ice and less criticism from the team's fanbase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-netminder-stuart-skinner-feels-lighter-and-quicker-as-camp-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-netminder-stuart-skinner-feels-lighter-and-quicker-as-camp-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames say 'no' to bringing Dillon Dube back to the team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Calgary Flames aren't interested in bringing back forward Dillon Dube, one of five hockey players acquitted in July of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in London, Ont., in 2018, when they were members of Canada's world junior team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calgary-flames-say-no-to-bringing-dillon-dube-back-to-the-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calgary-flames-say-no-to-bringing-dillon-dube-back-to-the-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this new Montreal bridge now bears Guy Lafleur’s name]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the former Montreal Canadiens player and five-time Stanley Cup champion wasn&rsquo;t born on &Icirc;le-Bizard, he lived there for nearly 30 years and contributed to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-this-new-montreal-bridge-now-bears-guy-lafleurs-name/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-this-new-montreal-bridge-now-bears-guy-lafleurs-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL training camps open with Panthers' Tkachuk out, Oilers captain McDavid unsigned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The back-to-back champion Florida Panthers start their Stanley Cup three-peat bid without Matthew Tkachuk, Connor McDavid doesn't have a contract beyond this season and nearly one-third of NHL teams have a new head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-training-camps-open-with-panthers-tkachuk-out-oilers-captain-mcdavid-unsigned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-training-camps-open-with-panthers-tkachuk-out-oilers-captain-mcdavid-unsigned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers GM Bowman still waiting on McDavid contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid's unresolved contract situation hangs over the Edmonton Oilers as training camp opens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-gm-bowman-still-waiting-on-mcdavid-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-gm-bowman-still-waiting-on-mcdavid-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carter Hart won't return to Flyers after sexual assault acquittal, GM says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere said Tuesday the agent for free agent Carter Hart told the team the goalie has ruled out signing with the franchise when he is eligible to return to the NHL next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/carter-hart-wont-return-to-flyers-after-sexual-assault-acquittal-gm-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/carter-hart-wont-return-to-flyers-after-sexual-assault-acquittal-gm-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expectations for the Montreal Canadiens are high for the 1st time in years. Can they meet them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years in a rebuild and on the heels of a surprise appearance in the playoffs last spring, the Habs head into the 2025-26 NHL season loaded up with raised expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/expectations-for-the-montreal-canadiens-are-high-for-the-1st-time-in-years-can-they-meet-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/expectations-for-the-montreal-canadiens-are-high-for-the-1st-time-in-years-can-they-meet-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Giacomin, Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender and Rangers legend, dead at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eddie&nbsp;Giacomin, a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie and one of the faces of the New York Rangers' franchise in the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 86.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ed-giacomin-hockey-hall-of-fame-goaltender-and-rangers-legend-dead-at-86/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ed-giacomin-hockey-hall-of-fame-goaltender-and-rangers-legend-dead-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after 5 players reinstated, lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the 2018 London, Ont., sexual assault trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-teams-to-weigh-talent-against-backlash-after-5-players-reinstated-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-teams-to-weigh-talent-against-backlash-after-5-players-reinstated-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Sabres place coach Adam Mair on leave after drunk-driving arrest with 3 children in car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres placed player developmental coach Adam Mair on administrative leave on Thursday after reports surfaced of the former NHL player being arrested on a drunk driving charge with three children in his car last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/buffalo-sabres-place-coach-adam-mair-on-leave-after-drunk-driving-arrest-with-3-children-in-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/buffalo-sabres-place-coach-adam-mair-on-leave-after-drunk-driving-arrest-with-3-children-in-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial can play NHL games starting Dec. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can return to the NHL when their suspensions end on Dec. 1, the NHL announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/players-acquitted-in-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial-can-play-nhlgames-startingdec-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/players-acquitted-in-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial-can-play-nhlgames-startingdec-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.A. photographer captured countless iconic moments in sports history &mdash; here's the story behind them]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over 40 years, Andrew D. Bernstein captured some of the most captivating photos in sports history as the go-to L.A. team photographer for the Lakers, Kings, Clippers and Dodgers.&nbsp;He takes us behind-the-scenes of some of the greatest moments in sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/la-photographer-captured-countless-iconic-moments-in-sports-history-mdash-heres-the-story-behind-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/la-photographer-captured-countless-iconic-moments-in-sports-history-mdash-heres-the-story-behind-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown in Hockey Canada sex assault trial for 5 ex-players won't appeal not guilty rulings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown has decided not to appeal an Ontario Superior Court justice's not guilty decisions a month ago in the sex assault trial for five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crown-in-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial-for-5-ex-players-wont-appeal-not-guilty-rulings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crown-in-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial-for-5-ex-players-wont-appeal-not-guilty-rulings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 sweater to be retired by Detroit Red Wings]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL Hall of Fame inductee Sergei Fedorov will have his sweater suspended from the rafters of Little Caesars Arena by the Detroit Red Wings. The pre-game ceremony will take place Jan. 12 when the Red Wings host the Carolina Hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sergei-fedorovs-no-91-sweater-to-be-retired-by-detroit-red-wings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sergei-fedorovs-no-91-sweater-to-be-retired-by-detroit-red-wings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues sign Milan Lucic to professional tryout after year away from NHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout, the club announced Tuesday. Lucic last played in the NHL in 2024 with the Boston Bruins, the team with which he spent the first eight seasons of his 17-year career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/blues-sign-milan-lucic-to-professional-tryout-after-year-away-from-nhl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/blues-sign-milan-lucic-to-professional-tryout-after-year-away-from-nhl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Dundon, owner of NHL's Hurricanes, strikes tentative deal to buy NBA's Trail Blazers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Don Dundon has reached a tentative agreement with Paul Allen's estate to buy the Trail Blazers and keep the team in Portland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tom-dundon-owner-of-nhls-hurricanes-strikes-tentative-deal-to-buy-nbas-trail-blazers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tom-dundon-owner-of-nhls-hurricanes-strikes-tentative-deal-to-buy-nbas-trail-blazers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widows of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau launch foundation in their honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one year after&nbsp;Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed by a suspected drunk driver &mdash;&nbsp;and&nbsp;on what would have been Johnny's 32nd birthday&nbsp;&mdash; the widows of the hockey brothers have announced a foundation in their honour.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/widows-of-johnny-matthew-gaudreau-launch-foundation-in-their-honour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/widows-of-johnny-matthew-gaudreau-launch-foundation-in-their-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens, NCC have land sale deal for LeBreton Flats arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators and National Capital Commission say they've taken the next step toward building a major events centre and surrounding district at LeBreton Flats on the western edge of the city's downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-ncc-have-land-sale-deal-for-lebreton-flats-arena/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sens-ncc-have-land-sale-deal-for-lebreton-flats-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin partners with Russian technology company to make movie about storied NHL career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has partnered with a Russian technology company to produce a movie, series or documentary about his NHL career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-partners-with-russian-technology-company-to-make-movie-about-storied-nhl-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-partners-with-russian-technology-company-to-make-movie-about-storied-nhl-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders sign No. 1 pick Schaefer to 3-year, entry level contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Islanders have signed No. 1 draft pick Matthew Schaefer to a three-year, entry level contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-sign-no-1-pick-schaefer-to-3-year-entry-level-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-sign-no-1-pick-schaefer-to-3-year-entry-level-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close monitoring of Hockey Canada to continue as condition of federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s secretary of state for sport says the government is keeping Hockey Canada under increased monitoring for the foreseeable future as a condition of federal funding.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/close-monitoring-of-hockey-canada-to-continue-as-condition-of-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/close-monitoring-of-hockey-canada-to-continue-as-condition-of-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a road back to the NHL for 5 ex-Hockey Canada players not guilty of sexual assault?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate is raging in sports circles, among victims' rights advocates and on social media about whether any of the five former Canadian world junior hockey players found not guilty last week of sexual assault should be allowed to resume their NHL careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/is-there-a-road-back-to-the-nhl-for-5-ex-hockey-canada-players-not-guilty-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/is-there-a-road-back-to-the-nhl-for-5-ex-hockey-canada-players-not-guilty-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets' Vilardi signs 6-year contract extension he calls 'inevitable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriel Vilardi, 25, says Winnipeg feels like home. The NHL forward signed a six-year, $45 million US contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-vilardi-signs-6-year-contract-extension-he-calls-inevitable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-vilardi-signs-6-year-contract-extension-he-calls-inevitable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assistant coaches Cassidy, DeBoer, Tocchet round out Canada's Olympic men's hockey staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey Canada announced Monday that Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer and Rick Tocchet will serve as assistants on Jon Cooper's staff for the 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament, as they did at the 4 Nations tourney earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/assistant-coaches-cassidy-deboer-tocchet-round-out-canadas-olympic-mens-hockey-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/assistant-coaches-cassidy-deboer-tocchet-round-out-canadas-olympic-mens-hockey-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriel Vilardi staying with Winnipeg Jets after signing 6-year, $45M contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets locked up forward Gabriel Vilardi on Friday, signing the forward to a six-year contract extension worth $45 million US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gabriel-vilardi-staying-with-winnipeg-jets-after-signing-6-year-45m-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gabriel-vilardi-staying-with-winnipeg-jets-after-signing-6-year-45m-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New exhibition traces Guy Lafleur's path to hockey superstardom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian hockey icon Guy Lafleur was born, raised and laid to rest in Thurso, Que., and his ties to the Outaouais remained strong throughout his life. A new pop-up exhibition in Gatineau focuses on his early years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/new-exhibition-traces-guy-lafleurs-path-to-hockey-superstardom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/new-exhibition-traces-guy-lafleurs-path-to-hockey-superstardom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers to raise Stanley Cup banner Oct. 7 on opening night of 2025-26 NHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Hockey League released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases it to 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-to-raise-stanley-cup-banner-oct-7-on-opening-night-of-2025-26-nhl-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-to-raise-stanley-cup-banner-oct-7-on-opening-night-of-2025-26-nhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame blueliner Paul Coffey will not return as Oilers assistant coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame defenceman Paul Coffey will not be behind the Edmonton Oilers bench next season, and the NHL club is moving on from goaltending coach Dustin Schwartz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hall-of-fame-blueliner-paul-coffey-will-not-return-as-oilers-assistant-coach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hall-of-fame-blueliner-paul-coffey-will-not-return-as-oilers-assistant-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids at Cole Harbour, N.S., hockey camp get surprise visit from NHL superstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Nathan MacKinnon returned to his old stomping grounds at Cole Harbour Place on Friday, he received a hero's welcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kids-at-cole-harbour-ns-hockey-camp-get-surprise-visit-from-nhl-superstar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kids-at-cole-harbour-ns-hockey-camp-get-surprise-visit-from-nhl-superstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MLSE boss Tim Leiweke indicted in U.S. arena bid-rigging scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former chief executive officer and president of Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment Tim Leiweke has been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university in Austin, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ex-mlse-boss-tim-leiweke-indicted-in-us-arena-bid-rigging-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ex-mlse-boss-tim-leiweke-indicted-in-us-arena-bid-rigging-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Toews's healing journey: From long COVID back to the NHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers working on treatments and cures for long COVID are closely watching newly signed Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews's healing journey. Toews is returning to the NHL this coming season after a two-year absence, as he worked to manage debilitating long COVID symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jonathan-toewss-healing-journey-from-long-covid-back-to-the-nhl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jonathan-toewss-healing-journey-from-long-covid-back-to-the-nhl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putting on Winnipeg Jets jersey like 'getting drafted again,' says hometown hero Jonathan Toews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews, who last played an NHL game more than two years ago, was introduced Friday as the newest member of his hometown Winnipeg Jets, donning a jersey with his signature No. 19 at a team press conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/putting-on-winnipeg-jets-jersey-like-getting-drafted-again-says-hometown-hero-jonathan-toews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/putting-on-winnipeg-jets-jersey-like-getting-drafted-again-says-hometown-hero-jonathan-toews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Wings all-star Alex Delvecchio remembered for 'legendary' NHL accomplishments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Stanley Cups, three Lady Byngs, and a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame: Fort William's Alex&nbsp;Delvecchio is being remembered for his on-ice skill, and off-ice kindness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/red-wings-all-star-alex-delvecchio-remembered-for-legendary-nhl-accomplishments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/red-wings-all-star-alex-delvecchio-remembered-for-legendary-nhl-accomplishments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Top free agent' Ehlers leaves Jets for 6-year, $51M US deal with Hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikolaj Ehlers is waving goodbye to the Winnipeg Jets. The winger signed a six-year, $51-million US contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the third day of NHL free agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/top-free-agent-ehlers-leaves-jets-for-6-year-51m-us-deal-with-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/top-free-agent-ehlers-leaves-jets-for-6-year-51m-us-deal-with-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using 'go' to cheer on sports teams is now OK, says Quebec language watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's language watchdog has changed its tune on whether it's acceptable to use the word "go" to cheer on sports teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/using-go-to-cheer-on-sports-teams-is-now-ok-says-quebec-language-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/using-go-to-cheer-on-sports-teams-is-now-ok-says-quebec-language-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers making moves as NHL free agency window opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers' potent offence lost some firepower in free agency Tuesday as forwards Corey Perry and Connor Brown signed with other teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-making-moves-as-nhl-free-agency-window-opens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-making-moves-as-nhl-free-agency-window-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers closes deal with BCE to become majority owner of Maple Leafs Sports &amp; Entertainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. has closed its deal to buy BCE Inc.'s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment to become the majority owner of the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rogers-closes-deal-with-bce-to-become-majority-owner-of-maple-leafs-sports-amp-entertainment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rogers-closes-deal-with-bce-to-become-majority-owner-of-maple-leafs-sports-amp-entertainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL, NHLPA, Olympic officials finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Winter Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL, NHLPA and international officials on Wednesday finalized a long-ago agreed-to deal to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-nhlpa-olympic-officials-finalize-agreement-for-players-to-participate-in-2026-winter-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-nhlpa-olympic-officials-finalize-agreement-for-players-to-participate-in-2026-winter-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Delvecchio, NHL Hall of Famer with Red Wings, dead at 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-delvecchio-nhl-hall-of-famer-with-red-wings-dead-at-93/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-delvecchio-nhl-hall-of-famer-with-red-wings-dead-at-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalie market dries up as NHL teams scramble to secure netminders]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is not a good time to be an NHL team in need of a goaltender. Fewer than a dozen who played in the league last season were available as unrestricted free agents, Detroit acquired John Gibson from Anaheim over the weekend after years of trade rumors and that left a handful of veteran backups to sign Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/goalie-market-dries-up-as-nhl-teams-scramble-to-secure-netminders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/goalie-market-dries-up-as-nhl-teams-scramble-to-secure-netminders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars hire Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan as head coach, his 2nd stint with Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dallas Stars have hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-hire-oilers-assistant-glen-gulutzan-as-head-coach-his-2nd-stint-with-dallas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-hire-oilers-assistant-glen-gulutzan-as-head-coach-his-2nd-stint-with-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks re-sign winger Brock Boeser to 7-year, $50.75M US deal as NHL free agency opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed one of their top scorers, inking right-winger Brock Boeser to a seven-year, $50.75-million&nbsp;US deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-re-sign-winger-brock-boeser-to-7-year-5075m-us-deal-as-nhl-free-agency-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-re-sign-winger-brock-boeser-to-7-year-5075m-us-deal-as-nhl-free-agency-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I inherited the rumour': How a false NHL affair story rewrote one woman's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[30 years ago, the Stanley Cup playoffs ignited a rumour that has been messing with Jane Macdougall&rsquo;s life ever since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/i-inherited-the-rumour-how-a-false-nhl-affair-story-rewrote-one-womans-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/i-inherited-the-rumour-how-a-false-nhl-affair-story-rewrote-one-womans-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Roger McQueen receives Disney welcome from Anaheim Ducks at 2025 NHL Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anaheim Ducks welcomed first-round draft pick Roger McQueen in full Disney fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/saskatoons-roger-mcqueen-receives-disney-welcome-from-anaheim-ducks-at-2025-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/saskatoons-roger-mcqueen-receives-disney-welcome-from-anaheim-ducks-at-2025-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers sign blueliner Evan Bouchard to four-year, $42M US contract: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, $42-million US contract Monday, according to multiple media reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-sign-blueliner-evan-bouchard-to-four-year-42m-us-contract-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-sign-blueliner-evan-bouchard-to-four-year-42m-us-contract-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I gave everything I had': Maple Leafs move Marner to Golden Knights in sign-and-trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs officially shipped Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights for centre Nicolas Roy on Tuesday in a sign-and-trade deal that brings an end to Marner's time in Toronto &mdash; and the so-called "Core 4" that was never able to get the club over its playoff hump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/i-gave-everything-i-had-maple-leafs-move-marner-to-golden-knights-in-sign-and-trade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/i-gave-everything-i-had-maple-leafs-move-marner-to-golden-knights-in-sign-and-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs sign Matthew Knies to 6-year extension worth $46.5M US: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Knies is staying in Toronto. Knies has signed a six-year extension worth $46.5 million US with the Maple Leafs, according to several media reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-sign-matthew-knies-to-6-year-extension-worth-465m-us-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-sign-matthew-knies-to-6-year-extension-worth-465m-us-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators re-sign veteran forward Claude Giroux to 1-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators have signed veteran forward Claude Giroux to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-re-sign-veteran-forward-claude-giroux-to-1-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-re-sign-veteran-forward-claude-giroux-to-1-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Wang makes history as NHL's highest-drafted Chinese player]]></title><description><![CDATA[The San Jose Sharks chose the Simon Wang from the Ontario Hockey League's Oshawa Generals with the first pick of the NHL draft's second round, making the six-foot-six, 222-pound Wang the highest-selected Chinese player in the league at No. 33 overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/simon-wang-makes-history-as-nhls-highest-drafted-chinese-player/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/simon-wang-makes-history-as-nhls-highest-drafted-chinese-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks select Braeden Cootes with 15th pick in NHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Canadian club to make a selection Friday night chose the centre from the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds at No. 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-select-braeden-cootes-with-15th-pick-in-nhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-select-braeden-cootes-with-15th-pick-in-nhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida won the Cup. Again. Now what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter presents some thoughts on the Panthers' second championship and the NHL off-season ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/florida-won-the-cup-again-now-what/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/florida-won-the-cup-again-now-what/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers fans sullen after losing Stanley Cup final to Panthers 2nd year in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans cried out in frustration as the team struggled to break through Panthers goaltender&nbsp;Sergei Bobrovsky's&nbsp;wall.&nbsp;Rolls of toilet paper could be seen flying through the air and fans kicked at crumpled plastic beer glasses as the clock ticked down.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-fans-sullen-after-losing-stanley-cup-final-to-panthers-2nd-year-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-fans-sullen-after-losing-stanley-cup-final-to-panthers-2nd-year-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups after eliminating Oilers for 2nd straight year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL's first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and '21 and the third team to do it this century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-win-back-to-back-stanley-cups-after-eliminating-oilers-for-2nd-straight-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-win-back-to-back-stanley-cups-after-eliminating-oilers-for-2nd-straight-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men open 2026 Olympic hockey tournament against Czechs, women versus Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian men's hockey team will open the Olympic Games against Czech Republic&nbsp;and the women against Finland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-men-open-2026-olympic-hockey-tournament-against-czechs-women-versus-finland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-men-open-2026-olympic-hockey-tournament-against-czechs-women-versus-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran NHLers Crosby, MacKinnon, McDavid to lead Canada into 2026 Olympic hockey tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Brayden Point and Sam Reinhart are the first players named to Canada's preliminary men's hockey roster for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/veteran-nhlers-crosby-mackinnon-mcdavid-to-lead-canada-into-2026-olympic-hockey-tournament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/veteran-nhlers-crosby-mackinnon-mcdavid-to-lead-canada-into-2026-olympic-hockey-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers lead Oilers 2-0 in pivotal Game 5 of Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers trail 2-0 to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-lead-oilers-2-0-in-pivotal-game-5-of-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-lead-oilers-2-0-in-pivotal-game-5-of-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers lead Oilers 1-0 in pivotal Game 5 of Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers are back on home ice Saturday for a critical game in their Stanley Cup final series against the Florida Panthers, with the teams tied at two games apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-lead-oilers-1-0-in-pivotal-game-5-of-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-lead-oilers-1-0-in-pivotal-game-5-of-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers back on home ice for Game 5 with Stanley Cup final tied 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers are back on home ice Saturday for a critical game in their Stanley Cup final series against the Florida Panthers, with the teams tied at two games apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-back-on-home-ice-for-game-5-with-stanley-cup-final-tied-2-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-back-on-home-ice-for-game-5-with-stanley-cup-final-tied-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers visit the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final with the series tied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon Draisaitl scoring in overtime to tie the Stanley Cup final for the Edmonton Oilers ensured the series against the Florida Panthers cannot be decided in Game 5 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-visit-the-oilers-in-game-5-of-the-stanley-cup-final-with-the-series-tied/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-visit-the-oilers-in-game-5-of-the-stanley-cup-final-with-the-series-tied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calvin Pickard to start in goal for Oilers in Game 5 of Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Pickard will get the start in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday night when his Oilers face the Florida Panthers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calvin-pickard-to-start-in-goal-for-oilers-in-game-5-of-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calvin-pickard-to-start-in-goal-for-oilers-in-game-5-of-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 8 weeks, Hockey Canada sex assault trial ends and fates of accused ex-players rest with judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge-alone sexual assault trial of five former Canadian world juniors hockey players ended today in London, Ont. Justice Maria Carroccia is set to deliver her decisions on July 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-8-weeks-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial-ends-and-fates-of-accused-ex-players-rest-with-judge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-8-weeks-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial-ends-and-fates-of-accused-ex-players-rest-with-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence counters Crown's closing arguments at sex assault trial for 5 ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to cover the latest developments from the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-counters-crowns-closing-arguments-at-sex-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-counters-crowns-closing-arguments-at-sex-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup final between Oilers and Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was bad blood at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-attend-game-4-of-stanley-cup-final-between-oilers-and-panthers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-attend-game-4-of-stanley-cup-final-between-oilers-and-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown lays out 'path to conviction' for accused ex-world junior players at Hockey Canada sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to cover the latest developments from the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crown-lays-out-path-to-conviction-for-accused-ex-world-junior-players-at-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crown-lays-out-path-to-conviction-for-accused-ex-world-junior-players-at-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Bowen, longtime voice of Toronto Maple Leafs, to retire after next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of his boisterous voice being synonymous with the Toronto Maple Leafs, iconic broadcaster Joe Bowen has announced he plans to retire following the 2025-2026 NHL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/joe-bowen-longtime-voice-of-toronto-maple-leafs-to-retire-after-next-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/joe-bowen-longtime-voice-of-toronto-maple-leafs-to-retire-after-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Cup final is becoming a showcase for the Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is becoming Leon Draisaitl's Stanley Cup final for the Edmonton Oilers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stanley-cup-final-is-becoming-a-showcase-for-the-edmonton-oilers-leon-draisaitl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stanley-cup-final-is-becoming-a-showcase-for-the-edmonton-oilers-leon-draisaitl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown continues closing arguments as sex assault trial of ex-Hockey Canada players expected to wrap today]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to cover the latest developments from the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crown-continues-closing-arguments-as-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-hockey-canada-players-expected-to-wrap-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crown-continues-closing-arguments-as-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-hockey-canada-players-expected-to-wrap-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calvin Pickard steps up again, Oilers tie Stanley Cup final with Game 4 OT win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former journeyman netminder Calvin Pickard made a number of huge stops that set the stage for Leon Draisaitl's overtime winner as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Thursday night to even the best-of-seven title series 2-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calvin-pickard-steps-up-again-oilers-tie-stanley-cup-final-with-game-4-ot-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calvin-pickard-steps-up-again-oilers-tie-stanley-cup-final-with-game-4-ot-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. did not give 'valid consent' to ex-Hockey Canada players, Crown argues at sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham continued her closing submissions Thursday, urging the judge to find the complainant, E.M., did not voluntarily consent to sexual acts on the night of the alleged assaults in June 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-did-not-give-valid-consent-to-ex-hockey-canada-players-crown-argues-at-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-did-not-give-valid-consent-to-ex-hockey-canada-players-crown-argues-at-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers top Panthers 5-4 in OT thriller to tie Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers found redemption on the road Thursday, evening the series against the Florida Panthers 2-2 in Game 4 &mdash; the third game of the 2025 Stanley Cup final to go to an extra period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-top-panthers-5-4-in-ot-thriller-to-tie-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-top-panthers-5-4-in-ot-thriller-to-tie-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets goaltender Hellebuyck cements spectacular campaign with Hart, Vezina awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player Thursday. He also captured the Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder for a third time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-goaltender-hellebuyck-cements-spectacular-campaign-with-hart-vezina-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-goaltender-hellebuyck-cements-spectacular-campaign-with-hart-vezina-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. 'did not choose' to consent to sex acts with ex-Hockey Canada players, Crown argues at trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham began her closing submissions Wednesday. She took aim at evidence submitted by the defence teams, saying it relied on &ldquo;myths and stereotypes&rdquo; about consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-did-not-choose-to-consent-to-sex-acts-with-ex-hockey-canada-players-crown-argues-at-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-did-not-choose-to-consent-to-sex-acts-with-ex-hockey-canada-players-crown-argues-at-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['An honour': Inside the PWHL's expansion draft with the 1st overall pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashton Bell knew Vancouver had interest, after speaking with GM Cara Gardner Morey during an exclusive signing window prior to the draft. But exactly how things would play out was remained a mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/an-honour-inside-the-pwhls-expansion-draft-with-the-1st-overall-pick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/an-honour-inside-the-pwhls-expansion-draft-with-the-1st-overall-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avs' Cale Makar takes home Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenceman for 2nd time in career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche has been named the NHL's defenceman of the year for the second time in his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avs-cale-makar-takes-home-norris-trophy-as-nhls-top-defenceman-for-2nd-time-in-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avs-cale-makar-takes-home-norris-trophy-as-nhls-top-defenceman-for-2nd-time-in-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers look to turn page after devastating Game 3 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final saw the Oilers fall behind the Panthers 6-1. Now, the Oilers are looking for a comeback for Game 4 Thursday, even without some important players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-look-to-turn-page-after-devastating-game-3-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-look-to-turn-page-after-devastating-game-3-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence attacks E.M.'s reliability as judge sets July 24 for rulings on ex-Hockey Canada players' fate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence teams for five former world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault continued making their closing arguments Tuesday. Meanwhile, Justice Maria Carroccia said she&rsquo;ll deliver her decisions in late July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-attacks-ems-reliability-as-judge-sets-july-24-for-rulings-on-ex-hockey-canada-players-fate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-attacks-ems-reliability-as-judge-sets-july-24-for-rulings-on-ex-hockey-canada-players-fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers defenceman Jake Walman fined for roughing, unsportsmanlike conduct in Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL has fined Edmonton defenceman Jake Walman a total of $10,000 US for his role in two separate incidents in the Oilers' 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-defenceman-jake-walman-fined-for-roughing-unsportsmanlike-conduct-in-game-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-defenceman-jake-walman-fined-for-roughing-unsportsmanlike-conduct-in-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Edmonton Oilers fans are celebrating the team's success near and far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans from Alberta and across the ocean, are attending Oilers games with extreme traditions. Some travel across the globe and others paint their bodies blue and orange to attend the games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-edmonton-oilers-fans-are-celebrating-the-teams-success-near-and-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-edmonton-oilers-fans-are-celebrating-the-teams-success-near-and-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisions in sex assault trial of ex-Hockey Canada players coming July 24, judge says amid closing arguments]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to cover the latest developments from the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/decisions-in-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-hockey-canada-players-coming-july-24-judge-says-amid-closing-arguments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/decisions-in-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-hockey-canada-players-coming-july-24-judge-says-amid-closing-arguments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defenceman Lane Hutson 1st Canadiens player named NHL's top rookie since Ken Dryden in 1972]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undersized defenceman Lane Hutson of the Montreal Canadiens, chosen 62nd in his draft class, was named the NHL's rookie of the year Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defenceman-lane-hutson-1st-canadiens-player-named-nhls-top-rookie-since-ken-dryden-in-1972/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defenceman-lane-hutson-1st-canadiens-player-named-nhls-top-rookie-since-ken-dryden-in-1972/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson named NHL rookie of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-defenceman-lane-hutson-named-nhl-rookie-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-defenceman-lane-hutson-named-nhl-rookie-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[45 years later, NHL awards John Garrett 2nd assist on historic Gordie Howe goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Garrett, a former NHL goaltender and longtime Vancouver Canucks broadcaster, has been awarded&nbsp;the second assist on a hockey legend's historic goal in a game that was played in 1980.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/45-years-later-nhl-awards-john-garrett-2nd-assist-on-historic-gordie-howe-goal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/45-years-later-nhl-awards-john-garrett-2nd-assist-on-historic-gordie-howe-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers defeat Oilers 6-1, take lead in Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Panthers have taken the series lead in the Stanley Cup final after a 6-1 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-defeat-oilers-6-1-take-lead-in-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-defeat-oilers-6-1-take-lead-in-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence lawyers target E.M.'s memory 'gap,' credibility as witness at world juniors sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence teams began making their closing arguments Monday at the ongoing sexual assault trial of five former Hockey Canada world junior hockey players in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-lawyers-target-ems-memory-gap-credibility-as-witness-at-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-lawyers-target-ems-memory-gap-credibility-as-witness-at-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game 3 of Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup final could tilt a tight series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Panthers and the Oilers are evenly matched, after both one a game in overtime. Game 3 on Monday in Florida, could tilt the series one way or another.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/game-3-of-panthers-oilers-stanley-cup-final-could-tilt-a-tight-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/game-3-of-panthers-oilers-stanley-cup-final-could-tilt-a-tight-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Edmonton Oilers fans in B.C. cheer for their team on the other side of the Rockies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Edmonton Oilers fans on the West Coast are transplants from northern Alberta, but others are cheering on the team for the first time in the hopes they&nbsp;can finally end Canada's 32-year Stanley Cup drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-edmonton-oilers-fans-in-bc-cheer-for-their-team-on-the-other-side-of-the-rockies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-edmonton-oilers-fans-in-bc-cheer-for-their-team-on-the-other-side-of-the-rockies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For some, it's #MeToo vs. #HimToo at the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outside the London, Ont., courthouse where five former world junior hockey players are on trial on sexual assault charges, supporters of the complainant &mdash; carrying signs like &ldquo;I believe you E.M.&rdquo; &mdash; have been confronted by #HimToo backers with signs of their own: &ldquo;5 careers ruined&rdquo; and &ldquo;E.M. cheated.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/for-some-its-metoo-vs-himtoo-at-the-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/for-some-its-metoo-vs-himtoo-at-the-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitals' Spencer Carbery wins Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year. The league announced the honor Saturday after members of Carbery's family surprised him with the trophy earlier in the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/capitals-spencer-carbery-wins-jack-adams-award-as-nhl-coach-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/capitals-spencer-carbery-wins-jack-adams-award-as-nhl-coach-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and key moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players stretched across three months in London, Ont., before finally coming to a close earlier this month with the last witness. A lot has happened over the last several weeks, so as lawyers begin their closing submissions today, here&rsquo;s a week-by-week rundown of key moments and testimony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-timeline-of-the-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial-and-key-moments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-timeline-of-the-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial-and-key-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers beat Oilers 5-4 in double OT, tying Stanley Cup final series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand scored a breakaway goal in double overtime in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals to even the series with the Edmonton Oilers Friday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-beat-oilers-5-4-in-double-ot-tying-stanley-cup-final-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-beat-oilers-5-4-in-double-ot-tying-stanley-cup-final-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas Stars fire coach Pete DeBoer after losing in West final and pulling Oettinger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer was fired Friday after three seasons with the team, getting to the Western Conference final each time but never advancing past that for a shot at the Stanley Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dallas-stars-fire-coach-pete-deboer-after-losing-in-west-final-and-pulling-oettinger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dallas-stars-fire-coach-pete-deboer-after-losing-in-west-final-and-pulling-oettinger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're stronger': Oilers better prepared for Panthers' physical play in this year's final, coach says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kris Knoblauch pushed back at the notion his team had been bullied in last year's Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/were-stronger-oilers-better-prepared-for-panthers-physical-play-in-this-years-final-coach-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/were-stronger-oilers-better-prepared-for-panthers-physical-play-in-this-years-final-coach-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let bygones be bygones? Fans weigh in on criticism of Wayne Gretzky over Trump ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn't long ago that some Canadians were up in arms about hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's ties to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/let-bygones-be-bygones-fans-weigh-in-on-criticism-of-wayne-gretzky-over-trump-ties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/let-bygones-be-bygones-fans-weigh-in-on-criticism-of-wayne-gretzky-over-trump-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From player to head coach, former NHLer Marco Sturm returns to Bruins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boston Bruins hired Marco Sturm as head coach on Thursday to help the Original Six franchise get back to the playoffs after missing them for the first time since 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/from-player-to-head-coach-former-nhler-marco-sturm-returns-to-bruins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/from-player-to-head-coach-former-nhler-marco-sturm-returns-to-bruins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bettman says NHL, NHLPA in 'really good shape' on talks for new collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and its union are in "really good shape" with negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bettman-says-nhl-nhlpa-in-really-good-shape-on-talks-for-new-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bettman-says-nhl-nhlpa-in-really-good-shape-on-talks-for-new-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full-strength Leon Draisaitl steps up for Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon Draisaitl gave all he had in last season's Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/full-strength-leon-draisaitl-steps-up-for-edmonton-oilers-in-game-1-of-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/full-strength-leon-draisaitl-steps-up-for-edmonton-oilers-in-game-1-of-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers beat Panthers 4-3 in OT in Game 1 of Stanley Cup rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers after Leon Draisaitl netted his second of the night with less than a minute to go in overtime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-beat-panthers-4-3-in-ot-in-game-1-of-stanley-cup-rematch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-beat-panthers-4-3-in-ot-in-game-1-of-stanley-cup-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers tie conference final with Game 2 shutout win over Dallas Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers are coming home with the Western Conference Final tied at one game apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-tie-conference-final-with-game-2-shutout-win-over-dallas-stars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-tie-conference-final-with-game-2-shutout-win-over-dallas-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the people behind Oilers-themed vehicles?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From classic cars to trucks with oil derricks and even a Zamboni, some Oilers fans deck out their rides to cheer on the team. One fan even uses his truck to fundraise for a cause close to his heart. Travis McEwan speaks to some of the fans about what drives them on the road to the Stanley Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/who-are-the-people-behind-oilers-themed-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/who-are-the-people-behind-oilers-themed-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLSE boss says Maple Leafs won't fill president's role after Shanahan's dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment czar Keith Pelley says the conglomerate doesn't plan to fill the hockey team's top job after announcing Thursday that Brendan Shanahan's contract won't be renewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mlse-boss-says-maple-leafs-wont-fill-presidents-role-after-shanahans-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mlse-boss-says-maple-leafs-wont-fill-presidents-role-after-shanahans-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers ready for reset after 3rd-period collapse in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oilers head into Friday's Game 2 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars wanting to replicate the first two periods of the opener when they were up 3-1, and bin the last period when the Stars scored five unanswered goals for the 6-3 win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-ready-for-reset-after-3rd-period-collapse-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-ready-for-reset-after-3rd-period-collapse-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs president Shanahan won't have contract renewed after team's 2nd-round playoff exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday they would not renew Brendan Shanahan's contract as president and alternate governor after more than a decade on the job and just two post-season series victories, despite high-priced offensive talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leafs-president-shanahan-wont-have-contract-renewed-after-teams-2nd-round-playoff-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leafs-president-shanahan-wont-have-contract-renewed-after-teams-2nd-round-playoff-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLer says he had 'no reason to lie' in text under scrutiny at trial of former world junior players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown and defence teams spent much of Thursday sparring over whether a 2018 text message sent by witness Brett Howden should be admitted as evidence in the trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhler-says-he-had-no-reason-to-lie-in-text-under-scrutiny-at-trial-of-former-world-junior-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhler-says-he-had-no-reason-to-lie-in-text-under-scrutiny-at-trial-of-former-world-junior-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence pushes to have NHLer's text message ruled out at trial of former world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to cover the latest developments from the trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-pushes-to-have-nhlers-text-message-ruled-out-at-trial-of-former-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-pushes-to-have-nhlers-text-message-ruled-out-at-trial-of-former-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. overcomes slow start to clinch semifinal berth at men's hockey worlds, downing Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winger Conor Garland scored twice as the United States came from a goal down to ease past Finland 5-2 on Thursday in Stockholm, booking their spot in Saturday's semifinals at the men&rsquo;s world hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-overcomes-slow-start-to-clinch-semifinal-berth-at-mens-hockey-worlds-downing-finland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-overcomes-slow-start-to-clinch-semifinal-berth-at-mens-hockey-worlds-downing-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark eliminates Canadian men in quarterfinal shocker at world hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Olesen scored with 49 seconds remaining in regulation and co-host Denmark stunned star-studded Canada 2-1 in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world hockey championship in Herning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/denmark-eliminates-canadian-men-in-quarterfinal-shocker-at-world-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/denmark-eliminates-canadian-men-in-quarterfinal-shocker-at-world-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head coach Jeff Blashill back in NHL with rebuilding Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago hired Jeff Blashill on Thursday, giving him a second chance to prove himself as a head coach in the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/head-coach-jeff-blashill-back-in-nhl-with-rebuilding-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/head-coach-jeff-blashill-back-in-nhl-with-rebuilding-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLer Brett Howden briefly breaks down under questioning at trial of former world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhler-brett-howden-briefly-breaks-down-under-questioning-at-trial-of-former-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhler-brett-howden-briefly-breaks-down-under-questioning-at-trial-of-former-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLer's testimony back under scrutiny at sexual assault trial of former world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhlers-testimony-back-under-scrutiny-at-sexual-assault-trial-of-former-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhlers-testimony-back-under-scrutiny-at-sexual-assault-trial-of-former-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars score 3 in 5½ minutes to beat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of Western Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the third period and the Dallas Stars opened their Western Conference final rematch against the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-score-3-in-5-minutes-to-beat-oilers-6-3-in-game-1-of-western-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-score-3-in-5-minutes-to-beat-oilers-6-3-in-game-1-of-western-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty coming from Ryan Reynolds's production house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers' NHL reign in the 1980s will be the subject of a new docuseries from Ryan Reynolds's production house Maximum Effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/docuseries-on-edmonton-oilers-dynasty-coming-from-ryan-reynoldss-production-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/docuseries-on-edmonton-oilers-dynasty-coming-from-ryan-reynoldss-production-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much the same even with some new names as Oilers and Stars meet again in West final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much is still the same, even though a lot of names have changed for the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers, meeting in the Western Conference final for the second year in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/much-the-same-even-with-some-new-names-as-oilers-and-stars-meet-again-in-west-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/much-the-same-even-with-some-new-names-as-oilers-and-stars-meet-again-in-west-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers look every bit like reigning Stanley Cup champs in routing Hurricanes to open Eastern final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Panthers methodically jumped on the Carolina Hurricanes, immediately ripped away home-ice advantage and played with an edge befitting their status as reigning Stanley Cup champions in Tuesday night's 5-2 win in Game 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-look-every-bit-like-reigning-stanley-cup-champs-in-routing-hurricanes-to-open-eastern-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-look-every-bit-like-reigning-stanley-cup-champs-in-routing-hurricanes-to-open-eastern-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much-maligned Marner mum on Maple Leafs future after 2nd-round playoff exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Marner, who grew up just north of Toronto, says he will spend the coming weeks discussing the future with his family. The 28-year-old Maple Leafs forward is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/much-maligned-marner-mum-on-maple-leafs-future-after-2nd-round-playoff-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/much-maligned-marner-mum-on-maple-leafs-future-after-2nd-round-playoff-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wins Group A at men's hockey worlds, will face Denmark in Thursday quarterfinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as Canada finished atop its group at the world hockey championship with a 5-3 win over co-host Sweden on Tuesday in Stockholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-wins-group-a-at-mens-hockey-worlds-will-face-denmark-in-thursday-quarterfinal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-wins-group-a-at-mens-hockey-worlds-will-face-denmark-in-thursday-quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draisaitl and McDavid vs. Rantanen a matchup to watch in Western Conference Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[After one day without playoff hockey, the chase for the Stanley Cup resumes Tuesday night with the start of the conference finals &mdash; and the star power still in contention is off the charts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/draisaitl-and-mcdavid-vs-rantanen-a-matchup-to-watch-in-western-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/draisaitl-and-mcdavid-vs-rantanen-a-matchup-to-watch-in-western-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The greatest curse of Leafs fans is they’re not stupid,’ hockey YouTuber says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers are the only Canadian team left in the NHL playoffs after the Toronto Maple Leafs' Game 7 loss. Steve (Dangle) Glynn, of SPDN Sports Podcast Network, says the Leafs&rsquo; performance in a a record loss will likely continue in the regular season &mdash; and the fans know it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-greatest-curse-of-leafs-fans-is-theyre-not-stupid-hockey-youtuber-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-greatest-curse-of-leafs-fans-is-theyre-not-stupid-hockey-youtuber-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eco-friendly transportation a condition of planned Ottawa Senators arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public transit, cycling and walking will be the "primary and preferred modes" of getting fans to and from the Ottawa Senators' planned downtown arena, says a newly disclosed agreement on the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/eco-friendly-transportation-a-condition-of-planned-ottawa-senators-arena/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/eco-friendly-transportation-a-condition-of-planned-ottawa-senators-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets fans lament 'really rough' end to Stanley Cup dream but commend team for this year's run]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing to the Dallas Stars the Winnipeg Jets are out of the run for the Stanley Cup, riddling fans with sorrow, who are also commending the team's performance and holding out hope for the next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-fans-lament-really-rough-end-to-stanley-cup-dream-but-commend-team-for-this-years-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-fans-lament-really-rough-end-to-stanley-cup-dream-but-commend-team-for-this-years-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers prepare for a Western Conference Final rematch against Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Dallas Stars defeated the Winnipeg Jets to enter the Western Conference Final, the stage is set for a rematch of 2024. As CBC&rsquo;s Sam Brooks reports, it&rsquo;s both an old and new rivalry for the orange and blue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-prepare-for-a-western-conference-final-rematch-against-dallas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-prepare-for-a-western-conference-final-rematch-against-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs go down quietly in Game 7 as Panthers advance to Eastern Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Panthers are off to another Eastern Conference final. Eetu Luostarinen and Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists each as Florida throttled the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in a dominant effort to take Game 7 and win the teams' second-round playoff series Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-go-down-quietly-in-game-7-as-panthers-advance-to-eastern-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-go-down-quietly-in-game-7-as-panthers-advance-to-eastern-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars score OT power-play goal to beat Jets 2-1, winning playoff series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Harley scored on a power play 1:33 into overtime to let the Dallas Stars advance to the Western Conference final for the third season in a row, beating the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in Game 6 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-score-ot-power-play-goal-to-beat-jets-2-1-winning-playoff-series/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-score-ot-power-play-goal-to-beat-jets-2-1-winning-playoff-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets star  Mark Scheifele to play Saturday hours after learning of father's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says the organization is doing everything it can to support forward Mark Scheifele after the death of his father overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-star-mark-scheifele-to-play-saturday-hours-after-learning-of-fathers-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-star-mark-scheifele-to-play-saturday-hours-after-learning-of-fathers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele plays, scores team's lone goal hours after learning of father's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says the organization is doing everything it can to support forward Mark Scheifele after the death of his father overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-star-mark-scheifele-plays-scores-teams-lone-goal-hours-after-learning-of-fathers-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-star-mark-scheifele-plays-scores-teams-lone-goal-hours-after-learning-of-fathers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of Winnipeg Jets star centre Mark Scheifele has died, team says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says the organization is doing everything it can to support forward Mark Scheifele after the death of his father overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/father-of-winnipeg-jets-star-centre-mark-scheifele-has-died-team-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/father-of-winnipeg-jets-star-centre-mark-scheifele-has-died-team-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge to decide fate of ex-world junior players in sex assault trial after jury discharged]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an unexpected turn, Justice Maria Carroccia discharged the jury after several jurors alleged one of the defence teams had been making fun of their appearances. Carroccia said she concluded the jury could no longer be impartial, and so she will hear the trial alone and render a judgment..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/judge-to-decide-fate-of-ex-world-junior-players-in-sex-assault-trial-after-jury-discharged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/judge-to-decide-fate-of-ex-world-junior-players-in-sex-assault-trial-after-jury-discharged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs coach Berube tweaks forwards for Game 6; Matthews and Marner remain together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Berube is going back for the future. The Maple Leafs head coach will dress forwards Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg for Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers with Toronto facing elimination down 3-2 on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leafs-coach-berube-tweaks-forwards-for-game-6-matthews-and-marner-remain-together/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leafs-coach-berube-tweaks-forwards-for-game-6-matthews-and-marner-remain-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auston Matthews breaks through, Maple Leafs beat Panthers 2-0 to force Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auston Matthews got his first goal of the series to break a scoreless tie in the third period, Joseph Woll stopped 21 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs kept their season alive by beating the Florida Panthers 2-0 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/auston-matthews-breaks-through-maple-leafs-beat-panthers-2-0-to-force-game-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/auston-matthews-breaks-through-maple-leafs-beat-panthers-2-0-to-force-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial for ex-world junior players now before judge alone after jurors accused defence of making fun of them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Maria Carroccia has discharged the jury at the trial of five former Team Canada world junior players in London, Ont. The trial will now proceed before a judge alone, meaning determining the guilt or innocence of the accused men will be up to Carroccia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/trial-for-ex-world-junior-players-now-before-judge-alone-after-jurors-accused-defence-of-making-fun-of-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/trial-for-ex-world-junior-players-now-before-judge-alone-after-jurors-accused-defence-of-making-fun-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury discharged, judge alone will determine fate of 5 ex-world junior players in sexual assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Maria Carroccia has discharged the jury at the trial of five former Team Canada world junior players in London, Ont. The trial will now proceed before a judge alone, meaning determining the guilt or innocence of the accused men will be up to Carroccia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jury-discharged-judge-alone-will-determine-fate-of-5-ex-world-junior-players-in-sexual-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jury-discharged-judge-alone-will-determine-fate-of-5-ex-world-junior-players-in-sexual-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury discharged at sexual assault trial for 5 ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jury-discharged-at-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jury-discharged-at-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everyone's contributed': Roster depth key to playoff success, Edmonton Oilers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have long been the engines of the Edmonton Oilers. Now the rest of the roster is rolling, too, as the team pushes for another deep playoff run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/everyones-contributed-roster-depth-key-to-playoff-success-edmonton-oilers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/everyones-contributed-roster-depth-key-to-playoff-success-edmonton-oilers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets avoid elimination with Game 5 shutout win over Dallas Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice, Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist and Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to help the Jets avoid elimination with a 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their second-round series Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-avoid-elimination-with-game-5-shutout-win-over-dallas-stars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-avoid-elimination-with-game-5-shutout-win-over-dallas-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World junior players' group chat about Hockey Canada investigation under scrutiny as ex-teammate testifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Maria Carroccia sent the jury home early today as Carroccia and the lawyers tried to work out a legal matter. Earlier, court heard testimony from Tyler Steenbergen, a former teammate of the five men accused of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/world-junior-players-group-chat-about-hockey-canada-investigation-under-scrutiny-as-ex-teammate-testifies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/world-junior-players-group-chat-about-hockey-canada-investigation-under-scrutiny-as-ex-teammate-testifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have a lot of belief': Edmonton Oilers optimistic for Western Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers know they weren't the favourites heading into their second-round playoff series against the Golden Knights. It didn't matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/we-have-a-lot-of-belief-edmonton-oilers-optimistic-for-western-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/we-have-a-lot-of-belief-edmonton-oilers-optimistic-for-western-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former world junior hockey player back testifying at sex assault trial of ex-teammates]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the ongoing trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-world-junior-hockey-player-back-testifying-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-teammates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-world-junior-hockey-player-back-testifying-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers headed to Western Conference final after beating Golden Knights 1-0 in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oilers, who last season made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before losing in seven games to Florida, will play Dallas or Winnipeg in the next round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-headed-to-western-conference-final-after-beating-golden-knights-1-0-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-headed-to-western-conference-final-after-beating-golden-knights-1-0-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers wallop listless Leafs 6-1 in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs have gone from the driver's seat to the brink of elimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-wallop-listless-leafs-6-1-in-game-5-to-take-3-2-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-wallop-listless-leafs-6-1-in-game-5-to-take-3-2-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's testimony ends after 9 gruelling days of questions at world juniors sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the ongoing trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/womans-testimony-ends-after-9-gruelling-days-of-questions-at-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/womans-testimony-ends-after-9-gruelling-days-of-questions-at-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff hockey helping some newcomer Canadians connect with their new culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[With three Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs, fans across the country are cheering from the sidelines, including those who newly call Canada home, some of whom say celebrating hockey during playoff season helps them connect with the national identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/playoff-hockey-helping-some-newcomer-canadians-connect-with-their-new-culture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/playoff-hockey-helping-some-newcomer-canadians-connect-with-their-new-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tage Thompson OT hero for U.S. at hockey worlds after it blew 4-goal lead against Norway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tage Thompson completed his hat trick with a power-play goal in overtime to give the United States a 6-5 win over Norway after the Americans squandered a four-goal lead at the hockey world championship on Wednesday in Herning, Denmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tage-thompson-ot-hero-for-us-at-hockey-worlds-after-it-blew-4-goal-lead-against-norway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tage-thompson-ot-hero-for-us-at-hockey-worlds-after-it-blew-4-goal-lead-against-norway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks promote Adam Foote to head coach, replacing Rick Tocchet, who joins Flyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have named Adam Foote as their new head coach. Foote becomes the 22nd head coach in franchise history and replaces Rick Tocchet, who parted ways with the Canucks on April 29 and is the Philadelphia Flyers' new bench boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-promote-adam-foote-to-head-coach-replacing-rick-tocchet-who-joins-flyers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-promote-adam-foote-to-head-coach-replacing-rick-tocchet-who-joins-flyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman tells Crown she felt she 'had to go along' with alleged sexual assaults by world junior players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the ongoing trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-tells-crown-she-felt-she-had-to-go-along-with-alleged-sexual-assaults-by-world-junior-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-tells-crown-she-felt-she-had-to-go-along-with-alleged-sexual-assaults-by-world-junior-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Do or die': Vegas Golden Knights fight to stay alive in playoffs against Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite facing a 3-1 hole in their Western Conference second-round series, the Vegas Golden Knights aren't lacking confidence heading into Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers in Las Vegas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/do-or-die-vegas-golden-knights-fight-to-stay-alive-in-playoffs-against-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/do-or-die-vegas-golden-knights-fight-to-stay-alive-in-playoffs-against-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Do or die': Las Vegas Golden Knights fight to stay alive in playoffs against Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite facing a 3-1 hole in their Western Conference second-round series, the Vegas Golden Knights aren't lacking confidence heading into Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers in Las Vegas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/do-or-die-las-vegas-golden-knights-fight-to-stay-alive-in-playoffs-against-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/do-or-die-las-vegas-golden-knights-fight-to-stay-alive-in-playoffs-against-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman testifies she only intended sexual encounter with 1 ex-world junior player accused of assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the ongoing trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-testifies-she-only-intended-sexual-encounter-with-1-ex-world-junior-player-accused-of-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-testifies-she-only-intended-sexual-encounter-with-1-ex-world-junior-player-accused-of-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown re-questions woman in sex assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players after marathon cross-exams]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the ongoing trial of five former world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crown-re-questions-woman-in-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-after-marathon-cross-exams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crown-re-questions-woman-in-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-after-marathon-cross-exams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Toronto Maple Leafs bandwagoner's guide for a pivotal Game 5 showdown with Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs take the ice for the biggest game of their season Wednesday night, with a chance to push the Florida Panthers to the brink of elimination in the Stanley Cup playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-toronto-maple-leafs-bandwagoners-guide-for-a-pivotal-game-5-showdown-with-florida/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-toronto-maple-leafs-bandwagoners-guide-for-a-pivotal-game-5-showdown-with-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granlund notches hat trick as Stars take stranglehold on series with 3-1 win over Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikael Granlund had his first career playoff hat trick, Jake Oettinger stopped 31 shots, and the Dallas Stars beat Winnipeg 3-1 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Jets in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/granlund-notches-hat-trick-as-stars-take-stranglehold-on-series-with-3-1-win-over-jets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/granlund-notches-hat-trick-as-stars-take-stranglehold-on-series-with-3-1-win-over-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crosby flashes superstar skill, Horvat scores twice as Canada beats France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby showed off some superstar skill and scored his first goal of the men's world hockey championship as Canada beat France 5-0 Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crosby-flashes-superstar-skill-horvat-scores-twice-as-canada-beats-france/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/crosby-flashes-superstar-skill-horvat-scores-twice-as-canada-beats-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-examinations wrap after tense day at sex assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[All five defence teams have finished cross-examining E.M., the complainant. Today saw a number of contentious exchanges as E.M. pushed back at suggestions that she misled police about her level of intoxication on the night of the alleged sexual assaults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/cross-examinations-wrap-after-tense-day-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/cross-examinations-wrap-after-tense-day-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz skates before practice, but no timeline for return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs saw a familiar face Tuesday. Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz was on the ice for a roughly 30-minute workout before departing ahead of the main session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leafs-goaltender-anthony-stolarz-skates-before-practice-but-no-timeline-for-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/leafs-goaltender-anthony-stolarz-skates-before-practice-but-no-timeline-for-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL suspends Panthers vice chairman over 'inappropriate' comments to Leafs fan on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifu's now-shuttered social media account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-suspends-panthers-vice-chairman-over-inappropriate-comments-to-leafs-fan-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-suspends-panthers-vice-chairman-over-inappropriate-comments-to-leafs-fan-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuart Skinner's first playoff win this season a 3-0 shutout for Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Skinner's first win of this year's NHL playoffs was a 3-0 shutout Monday for the Edmonton Oilers, who take a 3-1 lead in their second-round series against the Golden Knights to Las Vegas with a chance to close it out Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stuart-skinners-first-playoff-win-this-season-a-3-0-shutout-for-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stuart-skinners-first-playoff-win-this-season-a-3-0-shutout-for-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skinner, Oilers shut out Golden Knights to take 3-1 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Henrique had a pair of goals and Stuart Skinner made 23 saves as the Edmonton Oilers blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/skinner-oilers-shut-out-golden-knights-to-take-3-1-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/skinner-oilers-shut-out-golden-knights-to-take-3-1-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence in Hockey Canada sex assault trial grills woman on text messages to friend, drinking at bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[E.M., the complainant in the case, faced more questions Monday about her alcohol consumption on the night of the alleged offences and why she didn't tell her best friend she thought she had been sexually assaulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-in-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial-grills-woman-on-text-messages-to-friend-drinking-at-bar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-in-hockey-canada-sex-assault-trial-grills-woman-on-text-messages-to-friend-drinking-at-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switzerland hands U.S. its 1st loss in Denmark at men's hockey worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year's runner-up Switzerland shut out the United States 3-0 and handed the Americans their first loss at the men's world hockey championship on Monday in Herning, Denmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/switzerland-hands-us-its-1st-loss-in-denmark-at-mens-hockey-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/switzerland-hands-us-its-1st-loss-in-denmark-at-mens-hockey-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers look to regain momentum as Golden Knights aim to even series in Game 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vegas Golden Knights are back in the hunt in their Stanley Cup playoff series thanks to their last-second victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-look-to-regain-momentum-as-golden-knights-aim-to-even-series-in-game-4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-look-to-regain-momentum-as-golden-knights-aim-to-even-series-in-game-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs' Domi fined $5,000 US for late hit on Panthers captain Barkov]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi has avoided a suspension for his late hit from behind on Florida Panthers captain Alexander Barkov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-domi-fined-5000-us-for-late-hit-on-panthers-captain-barkov/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-domi-fined-5000-us-for-late-hit-on-panthers-captain-barkov/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's drinking at bar, memory under defence scrutiny at sex assault trial of ex-world junior players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., for the ongoing trial of five former Hockey Canada world junior players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/womans-drinking-at-bar-memory-under-defence-scrutiny-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/womans-drinking-at-bar-memory-under-defence-scrutiny-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's cross-examination so far in hockey sex assault trial in London, Ont., and what's expected next]]></title><description><![CDATA[After five days of cross-examination, the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players will continue to be grilled by their defence lawyers today in a London, Ont., court.&nbsp;CBC is continuing its live coverage of the trial, with proceedings expected to begin around 10:30 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/womans-cross-examination-so-far-in-hockey-sex-assault-trial-in-london-ont-and-whats-expected-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/womans-cross-examination-so-far-in-hockey-sex-assault-trial-in-london-ont-and-whats-expected-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobrovsky stops 23 shots, Panthers top Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 4 and tie series at 2 games apiece]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bobrovsky-stops-23-shots-panthers-top-maple-leafs-2-0-in-game-4-and-tie-series-at-2-games-apiece/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bobrovsky-stops-23-shots-panthers-top-maple-leafs-2-0-in-game-4-and-tie-series-at-2-games-apiece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars take series lead after beating Jets 5-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, including on the tiebreaking goal by Alexander Petrovic that was finally confirmed after a lengthy review as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday to take 2-1 lead in the second-round Western Conference series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-take-series-lead-after-beating-jets-5-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-take-series-lead-after-beating-jets-5-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers stay with Skinner in net for Game 4 with Pickard still out with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goaltender Stuart Skinner will start for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-stay-with-skinner-in-net-for-game-4-with-pickard-still-out-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-stay-with-skinner-in-net-for-game-4-with-pickard-still-out-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retiring Fleury makes several trademark acrobatic saves for Canada in rout of Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 16 saves as Canada routed Latvia 7-1 on Sunday to remain undefeated in two games at the world men's hockey championship in Stockholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/retiring-fleury-makes-several-trademark-acrobatic-saves-for-canada-in-rout-of-latvia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/retiring-fleury-makes-several-trademark-acrobatic-saves-for-canada-in-rout-of-latvia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Knights score with 0.4 seconds left in Game 3 to stun Oilers, narrow series deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 seconds left on a shot that deflected in off Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl's stick to give the Vegas Golden Knights a stunning 4-3 victory in Game 3 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-knights-score-with-04-seconds-left-in-game-3-to-stun-oilers-narrow-series-deficit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-knights-score-with-04-seconds-left-in-game-3-to-stun-oilers-narrow-series-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada downs Slovenia 4-0 to open world men's hockey championship event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Horvat scored twice while Dylan Garand stopped 11 shots as Canada defeated Slovenia 4-0 on Saturday in its first game of the world hockey championship in Stockholm, Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-downs-slovenia-4-0-to-open-world-mens-hockey-championship-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-downs-slovenia-4-0-to-open-world-mens-hockey-championship-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets look to gain ground on the road as 2nd-round series shifts to Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets tied up their second-round matchup with the Dallas Stars Friday night, but as the series shifts to Texas they'll be looking to do something they haven't done so far in&nbsp;this year's&nbsp;playoffs&nbsp;&mdash; win on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-look-to-gain-ground-on-the-road-as-2nd-round-series-shifts-to-dallas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-look-to-gain-ground-on-the-road-as-2nd-round-series-shifts-to-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bo Horvat leads Team Canada at the IIHF world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bo Horvat with 2 goals and Nathan MacKinnon with a goal and two assists, lead Canada in a 4-0 defeat of Slovenia, in pool play at the 2025 IIHF Hockey World Championships in Stockholm Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bo-horvat-leads-team-canada-at-the-iihf-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bo-horvat-leads-team-canada-at-the-iihf-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Alex Ovechkin's 1st NHL goal set the stage for record-breaking career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin became a prolific scorer, breaking Gretzky's scoring record in April. It all started with a one timer from the slot in his 1st NHL game, nearly 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-alex-ovechkins-1st-nhl-goal-set-the-stage-for-record-breaking-career/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-alex-ovechkins-1st-nhl-goal-set-the-stage-for-record-breaking-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shutout for Hellebuyck, 2 goals for Ehlers, as Winnipeg Jets even series with Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Friday night in Game 2 to tie the Western Conference second-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/shutout-for-hellebuyck-2-goals-for-ehlers-as-winnipeg-jets-even-series-with-dallas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/shutout-for-hellebuyck-2-goals-for-ehlers-as-winnipeg-jets-even-series-with-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says defence's questions in world junior sex assault trial are an attempt to 'discredit' her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman at the centre of the sexual assault trial for five players on Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world junior hockey team was cross-examined all week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-says-defences-questions-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-are-an-attempt-to-discredit-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-says-defences-questions-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-are-an-attempt-to-discredit-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You are trying to discredit me,' woman tells defence lawyer in world junior sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues in the sexual assault trial for five former players with Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world junior hockey team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/you-are-trying-to-discredit-me-woman-tells-defence-lawyer-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/you-are-trying-to-discredit-me-woman-tells-defence-lawyer-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence grills woman in world junior sex assault trial about who she was dancing with at Ontario bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues in the sexual assault trial for five former players with Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world junior hockey team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-grills-woman-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-about-who-she-was-dancing-with-at-ontario-bar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-grills-woman-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-about-who-she-was-dancing-with-at-ontario-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William Nylander shining for Maple Leafs in playoffs: 'Nothing gets to him']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 29-year-old winger led the Leafs with six goals and seven assists for 13 points in eight contests ahead of Friday's Game 3 against the Florida Panthers with Toronto up 2-0 in the second-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/william-nylander-shining-for-maple-leafs-in-playoffs-nothing-gets-to-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/william-nylander-shining-for-maple-leafs-in-playoffs-nothing-gets-to-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marchand scores in OT, Panthers top Maple Leafs 5-4 to cut series deficit to 2-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Marchand scored the winner in Florida Friday night to bring the Panthers back into the series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marchand-scores-in-ot-panthers-top-maple-leafs-5-4-to-cut-series-deficit-to-2-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marchand-scores-in-ot-panthers-top-maple-leafs-5-4-to-cut-series-deficit-to-2-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby named Canada's captain at hockey worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby is once again taking up the mantle of Captain Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar from Cole Harbour, N.S., has been named captain of Canada's team at the world hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-named-canadas-captain-at-hockey-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-named-canadas-captain-at-hockey-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence grills woman in world junior sex assault trial about gaps in memory, surveillance tape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues in the sexual assault trial for five former players with Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world junior hockey team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-grills-woman-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-about-gaps-in-memory-surveillance-tape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-grills-woman-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-about-gaps-in-memory-surveillance-tape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers take 2-0 series lead with 5-4 win over Golden Knights in overtime thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon Draisaitl took a pass from Connor McDavid and scored off the rush at 15:20 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and a 2-0 lead in the second-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-take-2-0-series-lead-with-5-4-win-over-golden-knights-in-overtime-thriller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-take-2-0-series-lead-with-5-4-win-over-golden-knights-in-overtime-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets not satisfied with their execution in Game 1 loss to Dallas Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel says recognition of what went wrong in Wednesday's 3-2 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Dallas Stars means mistakes can be fixed for Game 2 on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-not-satisfied-with-their-execution-in-game-1-loss-to-dallas-stars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-not-satisfied-with-their-execution-in-game-1-loss-to-dallas-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence in ex-world juniors sex assault trial suggests woman's 'alter ego' didn't 'think of the consequences']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues for the woman who has accused five members of Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-in-ex-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial-suggests-womans-alter-ego-didnt-think-of-the-consequences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-in-ex-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial-suggests-womans-alter-ego-didnt-think-of-the-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer for ex-world junior player in sex assault trial asks woman who is 'to blame']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues for the woman who has accused five members of Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lawyer-for-ex-world-junior-player-in-sex-assault-trial-asks-woman-who-is-to-blame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lawyer-for-ex-world-junior-player-in-sex-assault-trial-asks-woman-who-is-to-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer defending ex-world juniors hockey player questions why 'rape kit' wasn't done after alleged sex assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues for the woman who has accused five members of Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lawyer-defending-ex-world-juniors-hockey-player-questions-why-rape-kit-wasnt-done-after-alleged-sex-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lawyer-defending-ex-world-juniors-hockey-player-questions-why-rape-kit-wasnt-done-after-alleged-sex-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joel Quenneville hired by Ducks for 1st head coaching job since sex abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/joel-quenneville-hired-by-ducks-for-1st-head-coaching-job-since-sex-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/joel-quenneville-hired-by-ducks-for-1st-head-coaching-job-since-sex-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joel Quenneville hired by Ducks for 1st head coaching job since Chicago sex abuse scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/joel-quenneville-hired-by-ducks-for-1st-head-coaching-job-since-chicago-sex-abuse-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/joel-quenneville-hired-by-ducks-for-1st-head-coaching-job-since-chicago-sex-abuse-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I am saying my truth,' E.M. says under contentious questioning at trial of ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues for the woman who has accused five members of Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/i-am-saying-my-truth-em-says-under-contentious-questioning-at-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/i-am-saying-my-truth-em-says-under-contentious-questioning-at-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends and NHL stars Crosby, MacKinnon reunite at men's hockey worlds after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[As all eyes are on the Stanley Cup playoffs, NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon are gearing up to compete for Canada in Europe, with the men's world hockey championship opening Friday in Stockholm and Herning, Denmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/friends-and-nhl-stars-crosby-mackinnon-reunite-at-mens-hockey-worlds-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/friends-and-nhl-stars-crosby-mackinnon-reunite-at-mens-hockey-worlds-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence to resume questioning woman in sexual assault trial for ex-Team Canada junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues for the woman who has accused five members of Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-to-resume-questioning-woman-in-sexual-assault-trial-for-ex-team-canada-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-to-resume-questioning-woman-in-sexual-assault-trial-for-ex-team-canada-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence resumes questioning woman in sexual assault trial for ex-Team Canada junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-examination continues for the woman who has accused five members of Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-resumes-questioning-woman-in-sexual-assault-trial-for-ex-team-canada-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-resumes-questioning-woman-in-sexual-assault-trial-for-ex-team-canada-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red-hot Mikko Rantanen records 2nd hat trick in a row, as Stars beat Jets in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikko Rantanen scored a natural hat trick in the second period and the Dallas Stars took a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff&nbsp;series on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/red-hot-mikko-rantanen-records-2nd-hat-trick-in-a-row-as-stars-beat-jets-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/red-hot-mikko-rantanen-records-2nd-hat-trick-in-a-row-as-stars-beat-jets-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marner tallies 3rd-period winner as Maple Leafs beat Panthers to claim 2-0 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Marner scored the winner in the third period and Joseph Woll made 25 saves in place of the injured Anthony Stolarz as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marner-tallies-3rd-period-winner-as-maple-leafs-beat-panthers-to-claim-2-0-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marner-tallies-3rd-period-winner-as-maple-leafs-beat-panthers-to-claim-2-0-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marner scores tiebreaking goal as Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-3 for 2-0 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Marner scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Toronto Maple Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marner-scores-tiebreaking-goal-as-maple-leafs-beat-panthers-4-3-for-2-0-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marner-scores-tiebreaking-goal-as-maple-leafs-beat-panthers-4-3-for-2-0-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman breaks down in tears after days of cross-examination at world junior hockey sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman allegedly assaulted by five men who once played on Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team was back under cross-examination today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-breaks-down-in-tears-after-days-of-cross-examination-at-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-breaks-down-in-tears-after-days-of-cross-examination-at-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence suggests woman acted 'in a way' that made world junior players think she consented to sexual activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five men who once played on Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team continues today. Proceedings are focused this week on the evidence and cross-examination of E.M., the woman allegedly assaulted in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-suggests-woman-acted-in-a-way-that-made-world-junior-players-think-she-consented-to-sexual-activity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-suggests-woman-acted-in-a-way-that-made-world-junior-players-think-she-consented-to-sexual-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence suggests woman in ex-world junior sex assault trial was putting on a 'performance']]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five men who once played on Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team continues today. Proceedings are focused this week on the evidence and cross-examination of E.M., the woman allegedly assaulted in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-suggests-woman-in-ex-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-was-putting-on-a-performance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-suggests-woman-in-ex-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-was-putting-on-a-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in world junior sex assault trial rejects idea she made up allegations as cover story for boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five men who once played on Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team continues today. Proceedings are focused this week on the evidence and cross-examination of E.M., the woman allegedly assaulted in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-rejects-idea-she-made-up-allegations-as-cover-story-for-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-rejects-idea-she-made-up-allegations-as-cover-story-for-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs goaltender Stolarz out, Woll gets nod for Game 2 against Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will get the start in Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida on Wednesday. The 26-year-old replaced Anthony Stolarz midway through Monday's opener after Stolarz took an elbow from Panthers centre Sam Bennett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-goaltender-stolarz-out-woll-gets-nod-for-game-2-against-panthers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-goaltender-stolarz-out-woll-gets-nod-for-game-2-against-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs goaltender Stolarz out for Game 2 against Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will get the start in Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida on Wednesday. The 26-year-old replaced Anthony Stolarz midway through Monday's opener after Stolarz took an elbow from Panthers centre Sam Bennett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-goaltender-stolarz-out-for-game-2-against-panthers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-goaltender-stolarz-out-for-game-2-against-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer suggests to woman in world juniors sex assault trial that allegations were cover story for boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five men who once played on Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team continues today. Proceedings are focused this week on the evidence and cross-examination of E.M., the woman allegedly assaulted in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lawyer-suggests-to-woman-in-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial-that-allegations-were-cover-story-for-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lawyer-suggests-to-woman-in-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial-that-allegations-were-cover-story-for-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In gruelling cross-examination, woman in world junior sex assault trial denies wanting 'wild night']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/in-gruelling-cross-examination-woman-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-denies-wanting-wild-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/in-gruelling-cross-examination-woman-in-world-junior-sex-assault-trial-denies-wanting-wild-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer questions woman in world juniors sex assault trial on inconsistencies in statements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five men who once played on Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team continues today. Proceedings are focused this week on the evidence and cross-examination of E.M., the woman allegedly assaulted in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lawyer-questions-woman-in-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial-on-inconsistencies-in-statements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/lawyer-questions-woman-in-world-juniors-sex-assault-trial-on-inconsistencies-in-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah unveils Mammoth as permanent name of NHL team in Salt Lake City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise's permanent name Thursday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/utah-unveils-mammoth-as-permanent-name-of-nhl-team-in-salt-lake-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/utah-unveils-mammoth-as-permanent-name-of-nhl-team-in-salt-lake-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-examination of woman in sexual assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five men who once played on Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team continues today. Proceedings are focused this week on the evidence and cross-examination of E.M., the woman allegedly assaulted in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/cross-examination-of-woman-in-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/cross-examination-of-woman-in-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[During intense testimony, E.M. recalls details of 'degrading' alleged sex assault by world junior players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players continued today. The complainant &ndash; E.M. &ndash; testified in graphic detail about the alleged assault in a hotel room in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/during-intense-testimony-em-recalls-details-of-degrading-alleged-sex-assault-by-world-junior-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/during-intense-testimony-em-recalls-details-of-degrading-alleged-sex-assault-by-world-junior-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In gruelling cross-examination, woman in world junior hockey sex assault trial denies wanting 'wild night']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/in-gruelling-cross-examination-woman-in-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial-denies-wanting-wild-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/in-gruelling-cross-examination-woman-in-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial-denies-wanting-wild-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in world junior hockey sex assault trial says she felt men left her 'no choice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-in-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial-says-she-felt-men-left-her-no-choice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-in-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial-says-she-felt-men-left-her-no-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs' Stolarz might play Game 2 after taking elbow to head from Panthers' Bennett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-stolarz-might-play-game-2-after-taking-elbow-to-head-from-panthers-bennett/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-stolarz-might-play-game-2-after-taking-elbow-to-head-from-panthers-bennett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in ex-world junior hockey sex assault trial rejects defence's suggestion she wanted a 'wild night']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-in-ex-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial-rejects-defences-suggestion-she-wanted-a-wild-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-in-ex-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial-rejects-defences-suggestion-she-wanted-a-wild-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in world junior hockey sex assault trial rejects defence's suggestion she wanted a 'wild night']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-in-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial-rejects-defences-suggestion-she-wanted-a-wild-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/woman-in-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-trial-rejects-defences-suggestion-she-wanted-a-wild-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf, Hutson, Celebrini named Calder Memorial Trophy finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf, Montreal defenceman Lane Hutson and San Jose centre Macklin Celebrini are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player selected "as the most proficient" in his first year of NHL competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/wolf-hutson-celebrini-named-calder-memorial-trophy-finalists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/wolf-hutson-celebrini-named-calder-memorial-trophy-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence suggests complainant in world junior hockey sex assault case 'liked the attention' from elite athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-suggests-complainant-in-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-case-liked-the-attention-from-elite-athletes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-suggests-complainant-in-world-junior-hockey-sex-assault-case-liked-the-attention-from-elite-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence suggests complainant in sex assault trial saw world junior hockey player as a rich, elite athlete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-suggests-complainant-in-sex-assault-trial-saw-world-junior-hockey-player-as-a-rich-elite-athlete/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-suggests-complainant-in-sex-assault-trial-saw-world-junior-hockey-player-as-a-rich-elite-athlete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence resumes cross-examination of complainant in sexual assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-resumes-cross-examination-of-complainant-in-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-resumes-cross-examination-of-complainant-in-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence to resume cross-examining complainant in sexual assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada&rsquo;s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-to-resume-cross-examining-complainant-in-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-to-resume-cross-examining-complainant-in-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers set playoff comeback record with Game 1 win vs. Golden Knights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers opened the second round Tuesday night by setting a league record with their fifth consecutive playoff comeback victory in a single post-season. Zach Hyman scored from just above the right circle with 3:02 left in the third period to put Edmonton ahead for good in its 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights after falling behind 2-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-set-playoff-comeback-record-with-game-1-win-vs-golden-knights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-set-playoff-comeback-record-with-game-1-win-vs-golden-knights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers open second round with 4-2 win over Golden Knights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Hyman scored from just above the right circle with 3:02 left to put Edmonton ahead for good, and the Oilers rallied yet again this postseason to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the second-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-open-second-round-with-4-2-win-over-golden-knights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-open-second-round-with-4-2-win-over-golden-knights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers bound for Las Vegas to open second round against the Golden Knights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers can be forgiven for holding their cards much closer to their chests this year &mdash; they're in Las Vegas, a place of broken dreams and sleepless nights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-bound-for-las-vegas-to-open-second-round-against-the-golden-knights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-bound-for-las-vegas-to-open-second-round-against-the-golden-knights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nylander powers Leafs over Panthers in Game 1 as Toronto loses Stolarz to injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Nylander got the Maple Leafs off to a flying start in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The star winger scored twice in the first period before adding an assist as Toronto built a big lead early before holding on late to down the Florida Panthers 5-4 and take Game 1 on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nylander-powers-leafs-over-panthers-in-game-1-as-toronto-loses-stolarz-to-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nylander-powers-leafs-over-panthers-in-game-1-as-toronto-loses-stolarz-to-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders secure No. 1 pick in 2025 NHL draft lottery, jumping 9 positions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-secure-no-1-pick-in-2025-nhl-draft-lottery-jumping-9-positions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/islanders-secure-no-1-pick-in-2025-nhl-draft-lottery-jumping-9-positions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Quebec junior hockey player sentenced to 2 years less a day in sexual assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson has been sentenced to two years less a day in prison for sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-quebec-junior-hockey-player-sentenced-to-2-years-less-a-day-in-sexual-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-quebec-junior-hockey-player-sentenced-to-2-years-less-a-day-in-sexual-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[During intense testimony, E.M. recalls details of 'degrading' alleged sex assault by ex-world junior players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players continued today. The complainant &ndash; E.M. &ndash; testified in graphic detail about the alleged assault in a hotel room in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/during-intense-testimony-em-recalls-details-of-degrading-alleged-sex-assault-by-ex-world-junior-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/during-intense-testimony-em-recalls-details-of-degrading-alleged-sex-assault-by-ex-world-junior-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under cross-examination, E.M. says she has no memory of 'consent video' taken by ex-world junior player]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players is getting into its second week. The complainant &ndash; E.M. &ndash; is set to continue testifying today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/under-cross-examination-em-says-she-has-no-memory-of-consent-video-taken-by-ex-world-junior-player/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/under-cross-examination-em-says-she-has-no-memory-of-consent-video-taken-by-ex-world-junior-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL reportedly to hold international event in 2026 in place of all-star weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL is planning an international event at UBS Arena next February, the home of the New York Islanders,&nbsp;in lieu of the previously announced all-star weekend, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhlreportedly-to-hold-international-event-in2026-in-place-of-all-star-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhlreportedly-to-hold-international-event-in2026-in-place-of-all-star-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings GM Rob Blake will not return for 9th season after another 1st-round playoff exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Kings on Monday announced a mutual parting with general manager Rob Blake after eight seasons, four days after the team lost to Edmonton in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-gm-rob-blake-will-not-return-for-9th-season-after-another-1st-round-playoff-exit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-gm-rob-blake-will-not-return-for-9th-season-after-another-1st-round-playoff-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle-tested Jets excited to face Dallas, but need break after bruising series against Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jets and Blues likely woke up Monday with aching muscles and bruised bodies after an opening-round NHL playoff series filled with punishing hits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/battle-tested-jets-excited-to-face-dallas-but-need-break-after-bruising-series-against-blues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/battle-tested-jets-excited-to-face-dallas-but-need-break-after-bruising-series-against-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence begins cross-examination of E.M. at sex assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players is getting into its second week. The complainant &ndash; E.M. &ndash; is set to continue testifying today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-begins-cross-examination-of-em-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/defence-begins-cross-examination-of-em-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. recalls details of 'degrading' alleged sex assault in testimony at trial of ex-world juniors players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players is getting into its second week. The complainant &ndash; E.M. &ndash; is set to continue testifying today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-recalls-details-of-degrading-alleged-sex-assault-in-testimony-at-trial-of-ex-world-juniors-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-recalls-details-of-degrading-alleged-sex-assault-in-testimony-at-trial-of-ex-world-juniors-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. recalls details of 'degrading' alleged sexual assault at trial of ex-world junior players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players is getting into its second week. The complainant &ndash; E.M. &ndash; is set to continue testifying today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-recalls-details-of-degrading-alleged-sexual-assault-at-trial-of-ex-world-junior-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-recalls-details-of-degrading-alleged-sexual-assault-at-trial-of-ex-world-junior-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. resumes testimony at sexual assault trial of ex-Canada world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players is getting into its second week. The complainant &ndash; E.M. &ndash; is set to continue testifying today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-resumes-testimony-at-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-canada-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-resumes-testimony-at-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-canada-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. to resume testimony at sexual assault trial of ex-Canada world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players is getting into its second week. The complainant &ndash; E.M. &ndash; is set to continue testifying today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-to-resume-testimony-at-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-canada-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-to-resume-testimony-at-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-canada-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets captain Lowry scores Game 7 winning goal in double OT against Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry was mobbed by teammates as white-clad fans stood and roared after he tipped in the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 NHL victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-captain-lowry-scores-game-7-winning-goal-in-double-ot-against-blues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-captain-lowry-scores-game-7-winning-goal-in-double-ot-against-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets rule out star forward Mark Scheifele for Game 7 against Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele left Game 5 in the first period with an undisclosed injury after taking a pair of big hits and was absent from the Blues' 5-2 win Friday in St. Louis that tied the best-of-seven series at 3-3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-rule-out-star-forward-mark-scheifele-for-game-7-against-blues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-rule-out-star-forward-mark-scheifele-for-game-7-against-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. was 'out of it' leaving bar with 1 of the ex-world junior players, she says at sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back in Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the sexual assault trial of five former Canada world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-was-out-of-it-leaving-bar-with-1-of-the-ex-world-junior-players-she-says-at-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-was-out-of-it-leaving-bar-with-1-of-the-ex-world-junior-players-she-says-at-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Consent videos' a focus of ex-world junior hockey players' trial &mdash; but does such evidence stand up in court?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the #MeToo movement, some men have been filming videos appearing to show women agreeing to sexual activity. It&rsquo;s arisen, for example, at the trial for the ex-junior hockey players in London, Ont., that resumes Monday. But according to some experts, "consent videos" may not serve any legal purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/consent-videos-a-focus-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-trial-mdash-but-does-such-evidence-stand-up-in-court/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/consent-videos-a-focus-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-trial-mdash-but-does-such-evidence-stand-up-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators fans reflecting on first playoff run in 8 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators lost in Game 6 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. But for fans and the city, it was a season and a playoff run filled with belief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-fans-reflecting-on-first-playoff-run-in-8-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ottawa-senators-fans-reflecting-on-first-playoff-run-in-8-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brutal 2nd-period stretch dooms Winnipeg Jets in St. Louis, forcing Game 7 Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cam Fowler, Brayden Schenn and Nathan&nbsp;Walker scored in a 2:13 span of the second period and the St. Louis&nbsp;Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Friday night to force a Game 7&nbsp;in the first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brutal-2nd-period-stretch-dooms-winnipeg-jets-in-st-louis-forcing-game-7-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/brutal-2nd-period-stretch-dooms-winnipeg-jets-in-st-louis-forcing-game-7-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECAP | E.M. was 'out of it' leaving bar with 1 of the ex-world junior players, she says at sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back in Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the sexual assault trial of five former Canada world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/recap-em-was-out-of-it-leaving-bar-with-1-of-the-ex-world-junior-players-she-says-at-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/recap-em-was-out-of-it-leaving-bar-with-1-of-the-ex-world-junior-players-she-says-at-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. says she was 'completely out of it' leaving bar with 1 of the world junior players in sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back in Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the sexual assault trial of five former Canada world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-says-she-was-completely-out-of-it-leaving-bar-with-1-of-the-world-junior-players-in-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-says-she-was-completely-out-of-it-leaving-bar-with-1-of-the-world-junior-players-in-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets' Scott Arniel named finalist for Jack Adams Award as coach of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens and Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-scott-arniel-named-finalist-for-jack-adams-award-as-coach-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-scott-arniel-named-finalist-for-jack-adams-award-as-coach-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M. recalls 'uncomfortable touching' at bar in testimony at sex assault trial of ex-world junior players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back in Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the sexual assault trial of five former Canada world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-recalls-uncomfortable-touching-at-bar-in-testimony-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-recalls-uncomfortable-touching-at-bar-in-testimony-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickard to backstop Oilers after advancing to 2nd round over Los Angeles Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Pickard was brought off the bench halfway through the playoff series. He is now the only goalie with a 4-0 record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pickard-to-backstop-oilers-after-advancing-to-2nd-round-over-los-angeles-kings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pickard-to-backstop-oilers-after-advancing-to-2nd-round-over-los-angeles-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E.M., the complainant, to testify next at sexual assault trial of ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back in Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the sexual assault trial of five former Canada world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-the-complainant-to-testify-next-at-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/em-the-complainant-to-testify-next-at-sexual-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as coach days after he parted ways with Penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he and the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to part ways. General manager Chris Drury announced the move Friday, bringing in the organization's top candidate who was out of work for less than a full business week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rangers-hire-mike-sullivan-as-coach-days-after-he-parted-ways-with-penguins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rangers-hire-mike-sullivan-as-coach-days-after-he-parted-ways-with-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLer at sex assault trial of ex-world junior teammates describes anxiety after learning of investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back in Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the sexual assault trial of five former Canada world junior hockey players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhler-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-teammates-describes-anxiety-after-learning-of-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhler-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-teammates-describes-anxiety-after-learning-of-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers advance to 2nd round with 6-4 win over Los Angeles Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Brown had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket through to the second round of the playoffs with a wild 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-advance-to-2nd-round-with-6-4-win-over-los-angeles-kings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-advance-to-2nd-round-with-6-4-win-over-los-angeles-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs beat Senators in Game 6 to take Battle of Ontario 4-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Game 6 of the first-round matchup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-beat-senators-in-game-6-to-take-battle-of-ontario-4-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-beat-senators-in-game-6-to-take-battle-of-ontario-4-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrini, Konecny among first 15 players named by Hockey Canada for world championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philadelphia Flyers leading scorer Travis Konecny and rising stars Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks and Adam Fantilli of the Columbus Blue Jackets were among the 15 players named on Thursday to Canada's roster for the upcoming world hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/celebrini-konecny-among-first-15-players-named-by-hockey-canada-for-world-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/celebrini-konecny-among-first-15-players-named-by-hockey-canada-for-world-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheifele out for Game 6 of Winnipeg Jets-St. Louis Blues playoff series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets won't have forward Mark Scheifele in the lineup on Friday night when they hope to eliminate the St. Louis Blues with a Game 6 road victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-out-for-game-6-of-winnipeg-jets-st-louis-blues-playoff-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-out-for-game-6-of-winnipeg-jets-st-louis-blues-playoff-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers' Draisaitl, Jets goalie Hellebuyck among finalists for NHL's Hart Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 52 goals, Edmonton's Draisaitl led the NHL in scoring this season, while Winnipeg's Hellebuyck led the league with 47 wins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-draisaitl-jets-goalie-hellebuyck-among-finalists-for-nhls-hart-trophy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-draisaitl-jets-goalie-hellebuyck-among-finalists-for-nhls-hart-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets' Hellebuyck named finalist for Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets fans have already been chanting it for several games whenever his name is announced, and&nbsp;now it's official&nbsp;&mdash; Connor Hellebuyck is a finalist for the NHL's&nbsp;most valuable player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-hellebuyck-named-finalist-for-hart-trophy-as-nhls-most-valuable-player/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-hellebuyck-named-finalist-for-hart-trophy-as-nhls-most-valuable-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex assault trial for ex-world junior players won't sit today in London, Ont., due to sick juror]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the jurors in the trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault is sick, so London, Ont., court was adjourned for Thursday&nbsp;and is set to resume Friday morning.&nbsp;Before proceedings were called off, Washington Capitals forward Taylor Raddysh, a former world junior teammate of the five accused, was expected to continue testifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sex-assault-trial-for-ex-world-junior-players-wont-sit-today-in-london-ont-due-to-sick-juror/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sex-assault-trial-for-ex-world-junior-players-wont-sit-today-in-london-ont-due-to-sick-juror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets regain control of 1st-round series with 5-3 win at home over St. Louis Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday that earned them a 3-2 lead in their opening-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-regain-control-of-1st-round-series-with-5-3-win-at-home-over-st-louis-blues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-regain-control-of-1st-round-series-with-5-3-win-at-home-over-st-louis-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens eliminated from NHL playoffs after 4-1 loss to Capitals in Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal fell 4-1 to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday, losing the best-of-seven matchup in five games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-eliminated-from-nhl-playoffs-after-4-1-loss-to-capitals-in-game-5/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-eliminated-from-nhl-playoffs-after-4-1-loss-to-capitals-in-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens coach proud of his 'damn good group' after season ends in 5 against Capitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal fell 4-1 to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday, losing the best-of-seven matchup in five games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-coach-proud-of-his-damn-good-group-after-season-ends-in-5-against-capitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-coach-proud-of-his-damn-good-group-after-season-ends-in-5-against-capitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's an investigation': NHL player's text shown at sex assault trial of ex-world junior teammates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players resumes today with Justice Maria Carroccia presiding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/theres-an-investigation-nhl-players-text-shown-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-teammates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/theres-an-investigation-nhl-players-text-shown-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL player testifying at sex assault trial of former Canadian world junior teammates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players resumes today with Justice Maria Carroccia presiding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-player-testifying-at-sex-assault-trial-of-former-canadian-world-junior-teammates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-player-testifying-at-sex-assault-trial-of-former-canadian-world-junior-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL player testifying at sex assault trial of ex-world junior hockey player teammates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players resumes today with Justice Maria Carroccia presiding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-player-testifying-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-player-teammates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-player-testifying-at-sex-assault-trial-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-player-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dean Evason named coach of Canada's team for world hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason will lead Canada's coaching staff at the world hockey championship next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dean-evason-named-coach-of-canadas-team-for-world-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/dean-evason-named-coach-of-canadas-team-for-world-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective cross-examined at sexual assault trial for 5 ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players resumes today with Justice Maria Carroccia presiding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/detective-cross-examined-at-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/detective-cross-examined-at-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers have Kings on brink of elimination after Game 5 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Hyman knows people started counting the Oilers out after Edmonton stumbled to start this season's playoff campaign. The team didn't give up and, on Tuesday, that persistence was rewarded with a 3-1 win over the L.A. Kings in Game 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-have-kings-on-brink-of-elimination-after-game-5-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-have-kings-on-brink-of-elimination-after-game-5-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective being cross-examined at sexual assault trial for 5 ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players resumes today with Justice Maria Carroccia presiding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/detective-being-cross-examined-at-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/detective-being-cross-examined-at-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video at ex-world junior hockey players' sex assault trial shows an accused, woman entering hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players resumes today with Justice Maria Carroccia presiding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/video-at-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-sex-assault-trial-shows-an-accused-woman-entering-hotel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/video-at-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-sex-assault-trial-shows-an-accused-woman-entering-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers' Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbowing Lightning's Hagel in the head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Florida defenceman was suspended for 18 regular season games and the first two playoff games for violating the league and NHLPA's performance-enhancing drug policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-ekblad-suspended-2-games-for-elbowing-lightnings-hagel-in-the-head/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-ekblad-suspended-2-games-for-elbowing-lightnings-hagel-in-the-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More bar video evidence expected at ex-world junior hockey players' sex assault trial in London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technical problems in the London, Ont., courtroom plagued Tuesday's proceedings at the sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players, forcing Justice Maria Carroccia to adjourn early after more video evidence was shown. We'll pick up things in Superior Court when our live coverage restarts this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/more-bar-video-evidence-expected-at-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-sex-assault-trial-in-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/more-bar-video-evidence-expected-at-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-sex-assault-trial-in-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators beat Leafs to stave off elimination again, cut Battle of Ontario deficit to 3-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senators won't go away in the Battle of Ontario. Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for the first playoff shutout of his career as Ottawa edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Tuesday to cut the deficit in the teams' first-round matchup to 3-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-beat-leafs-to-stave-off-elimination-again-cut-battle-of-ontario-deficit-to-3-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-beat-leafs-to-stave-off-elimination-again-cut-battle-of-ontario-deficit-to-3-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rick Tocchet steps away as Vancouver Canucks head coach after turbulent season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Tocchet will not return as the Vancouver Canucks head coach next season.&nbsp;The NHL team announced the news on Tuesday, saying Tocchet has chosen to step away after discussions with the team and management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rick-tocchet-steps-away-as-vancouver-canucks-head-coach-after-turbulent-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rick-tocchet-steps-away-as-vancouver-canucks-head-coach-after-turbulent-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets forward Vilardi hopes to 'make a big impact' in Game 5 return against Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriel Vilardi doesn't expect to swoop in and save the day for the struggling Winnipeg Jets, but he does hope to "make a big impact" in Game 5 of the team's playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, which is tied 2-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-forward-vilardi-hopes-to-make-a-big-impact-in-game-5-return-against-blues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-forward-vilardi-hopes-to-make-a-big-impact-in-game-5-return-against-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers claim Game 5 to take series lead against Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mattias Janmark scored the tiebreaking goal at 7:12 of the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 Tuesday night for their third consecutive victory and a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-claim-game-5-to-take-series-lead-against-kings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-claim-game-5-to-take-series-lead-against-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers win 3-1 in Game 5 to take series lead against Los Angeles Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mattias Janmark scored the tiebreaking goal at 7:12 of the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 Tuesday night for their third consecutive victory and a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-win-3-1-in-game-5-to-take-series-lead-against-los-angeles-kings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-win-3-1-in-game-5-to-take-series-lead-against-los-angeles-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calvin Pickard will be Oilers starting goalie in Game 5 against the L.A. Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday morning that Pickard has "made some big saves when we've needed it."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calvin-pickard-will-be-oilers-starting-goalie-in-game-5-against-the-la-kings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/calvin-pickard-will-be-oilers-starting-goalie-in-game-5-against-the-la-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharks have best odds to receive No. 1 pick in NHL draft lottery on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL will hold its draft lottery Monday at 7 p.m. ET with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for a second straight season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sharks-have-best-odds-to-receive-no-1-pick-in-nhl-draft-lottery-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sharks-have-best-odds-to-receive-no-1-pick-in-nhl-draft-lottery-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharks have best odds to receive No. 1 pick in NHL draft lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for a second straight season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sharks-have-best-odds-to-receive-no-1-pick-in-nhl-draft-lottery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sharks-have-best-odds-to-receive-no-1-pick-in-nhl-draft-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The evidence so far and what's next at sex assault trial of 5 ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five former world junior hockey teammates charged with sexual assault sat with their respective legal teams, watching as video at a bar and photos of them showing off their championship rings were presented as evidence and a detective testified. That was the first day of proceeding for the eight-week jury trial set to continue this morning, and CBC will continue to bring you live coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-evidence-so-far-and-whats-next-at-sex-assault-trial-of-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-in-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-evidence-so-far-and-whats-next-at-sex-assault-trial-of-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-in-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers give themselves more runway by extending series with L.A. Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time is on the side of the Edmonton Oilers after extending their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-give-themselves-more-runway-by-extending-series-with-la-kings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-give-themselves-more-runway-by-extending-series-with-la-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL fines Canadiens, Capitals $25,000 US apiece for scuffle during Game 4 warmup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL has fined the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals $25,000 US each for unsportsmanlike conduct during warmup before Game 4, marking another round of discipline in the testy first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-fines-canadiens-capitals-25000-us-apiece-for-scuffle-during-game-4-warmup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-fines-canadiens-capitals-25000-us-apiece-for-scuffle-during-game-4-warmup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets' Connor Hellebuyck named Vezina finalist yet again, despite playoff struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a step closer to repeating as NHL goaltender of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-connor-hellebuyck-named-vezina-finalist-yet-again-despite-playoff-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-connor-hellebuyck-named-vezina-finalist-yet-again-despite-playoff-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos of ex-world junior hockey players flashing championship rings shown at sex assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial against five former world junior hockey players begins Monday morning after the judge declared a mistrial and selected a new jury Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/photos-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-flashing-championship-rings-shown-at-sex-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/photos-of-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-flashing-championship-rings-shown-at-sex-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What consent is and &hellip; is not' key to sexual assault trial for 5 ex-junior hockey players, Crown says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial against five former world junior hockey players begins Monday morning after the judge declared a mistrial and selected a new jury Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-consent-is-and-hellip-is-not-key-to-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-junior-hockey-players-crown-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-consent-is-and-hellip-is-not-key-to-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-junior-hockey-players-crown-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins split with 2-time Stanley Cup champion head coach Mike Sullivan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday announced they were parting ways with two-time Stanley Cup-winning head coach Mike Sullivan just over a week after the club missed out on the playoffs for a third straight season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-split-with-2-time-stanley-cup-champion-head-coach-mike-sullivan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-split-with-2-time-stanley-cup-champion-head-coach-mike-sullivan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sexual assault trial for 5 former world junior hockey players begins in London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial against five former world junior hockey players begins Monday morning after the judge declared a mistrial and selected a new jury Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/new-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-former-world-junior-hockey-players-begins-in-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/new-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-former-world-junior-hockey-players-begins-in-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers rally late to beat Kings 4-3 in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second game in a row, the Edmonton Oilers have managed to stage a stunning comeback to keep their playoff hopes alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-rally-late-to-beat-kings-4-3-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-rally-late-to-beat-kings-4-3-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs pushed to the brink in 5-2 loss to the Capitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with 3:37 remaining in the third period as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-pushed-to-the-brink-in-5-2-loss-to-the-capitals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-pushed-to-the-brink-in-5-2-loss-to-the-capitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hellebuyck yanked again as Jets drop Game 4, evening up series with Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brayden Schenn, Tyler Tucker and Justin Faulk each scored second period goals to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to tie their playoff series at 2-all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hellebuyck-yanked-again-as-jets-drop-game-4-evening-up-series-with-blues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hellebuyck-yanked-again-as-jets-drop-game-4-evening-up-series-with-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators top Leafs in OT to stay alive in Battle of Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senators have a pulse in their first round of playoffs as Jake Sanderson scored in overtime to lift Ottawa to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-top-leafs-in-ot-to-stay-alive-in-battle-of-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-top-leafs-in-ot-to-stay-alive-in-battle-of-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators top Leafs in OT to cut Battle of Ontario deficit to 3-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Sanderson scored in overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, keeping their playoff hopes alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-top-leafs-in-ot-to-cut-battle-of-ontario-deficit-to-3-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-top-leafs-in-ot-to-cut-battle-of-ontario-deficit-to-3-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens beat Capitals 6-3 in electric Game 3 featuring bench brawl, goalie injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens ran over Washington 6-3 in an electric Game 3 that featured a brawl on the Capitals' bench and both starting goalies exiting with injuries Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-beat-capitals-6-3-in-electric-game-3-featuring-bench-brawl-goalie-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-beat-capitals-6-3-in-electric-game-3-featuring-bench-brawl-goalie-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers tap Calvin Pickard for Game 3 start against L.A. Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trailing in a Stanley Cup playoff series is nothing new to the Edmonton Oilers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-tap-calvin-pickard-for-game-3-start-against-la-kings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-tap-calvin-pickard-for-game-3-start-against-la-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After mistrial, jury set in new sexual assault trial for 5 ex-major junior hockey players in London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new jury was chosen in London, Ont., on Friday for the trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018. Earlier in the day, the judge declared a mistrial, setting up the need for a new trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-mistrial-jury-set-in-new-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-major-junior-hockey-players-in-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-mistrial-jury-set-in-new-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-major-junior-hockey-players-in-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After mistrial, jury selection restarts for new sexual assault trial for 5 ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury selection began anew in London, Ont., on Friday for the trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018. Earlier in the day, the judge declared a mistrial, setting up the need for a new trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-mistrial-jury-selection-restarts-for-new-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-mistrial-jury-selection-restarts-for-new-sexual-assault-trial-for-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mistrial declared in sex assault case against 5 ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia has declared a mistrial in the case against five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel in 2018. On Friday, she also dismissed the jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mistrial-declared-in-sex-assault-case-against-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-in-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mistrial-declared-in-sex-assault-case-against-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-in-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hats fly, Hellebuyck yanked, as Blues pound Jets 7-2 to win Game 3 in St. Louis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pavel Buchnevich scored three goals for his first career playoff hat trick and added an assist as the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-2 in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hats-fly-hellebuyck-yanked-as-blues-pound-jets-7-2-to-win-game-3-in-st-louis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hats-fly-hellebuyck-yanked-as-blues-pound-jets-7-2-to-win-game-3-in-st-louis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs take 3-0 lead over Senators in Battle of Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs are one victory away from another Battle of Ontario triumph &mdash; and a trip to the second round of the NHL playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-take-3-0-lead-over-senators-in-battle-of-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-take-3-0-lead-over-senators-in-battle-of-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence heard at sexual assault trial for ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[No evidence was heard Thursday at the trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018. Procedural]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/no-evidence-heard-at-sexual-assault-trial-for-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-in-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/no-evidence-heard-at-sexual-assault-trial-for-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-in-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss to L.A. Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Leon Draisaitl, the answer is easy &mdash; the Edmonton Oilers simply need to find another gear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-look-to-regroup-after-game-2-loss-to-la-kings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-look-to-regroup-after-game-2-loss-to-la-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Go Habs! Go!' has got to go: STM to support sports teams en fran&ccedil;ais only]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's transit agency will be removing the word "Go" from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams, to comply with the provincial language laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/go-habs-go-has-got-to-go-stm-to-support-sports-teams-en-franccedilais-only/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/go-habs-go-has-got-to-go-stm-to-support-sports-teams-en-franccedilais-only/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go! Habs Go! has got to go: STM to support sports teams en français only]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's transit agency has removed the word "Go" from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams to comply with provincial language laws following a directive from Quebec's language watchdog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/go-habs-go-has-got-to-go-stm-to-support-sports-teams-en-franais-only/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/go-habs-go-has-got-to-go-stm-to-support-sports-teams-en-franais-only/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators back on home ice for playoffs after 8-year drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators fans will watch a playoff home game in the city tonight for the first time in eight years. The team is looking to hold off a Toronto Maple Leafs squad that has jumped out to a two-game lead in the best-of-seven series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-back-on-home-ice-for-playoffs-after-8-year-drought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/senators-back-on-home-ice-for-playoffs-after-8-year-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Los Angeles Kings hammer Oilers 6-2 to take a 2-0 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/los-angeles-kings-hammer-oilers-6-2-to-take-a-2-0-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/los-angeles-kings-hammer-oilers-6-2-to-take-a-2-0-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kempe, Kopitar lead Kings over Oilers for 2-0 advantage in 1st-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Kempe had two third-period goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday night to seize a 2-0 lead in the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kempe-kopitar-lead-kings-over-oilers-for-2-0-advantage-in-1st-round-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kempe-kopitar-lead-kings-over-oilers-for-2-0-advantage-in-1st-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitals dominate 2nd period, beating Canadiens in Game 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/capitals-dominate-2nd-period-beating-canadiens-in-game-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/capitals-dominate-2nd-period-beating-canadiens-in-game-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens in 2-0 hole after hard-fought losses: 'Margin of error is so slim']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-in-2-0-hole-after-hard-fought-losses-margin-of-error-is-so-slim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-in-2-0-hole-after-hard-fought-losses-margin-of-error-is-so-slim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers' Evander Kane to make season debut Wednesday in Game 2 against Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oilers winger Evander Kane will be in the lineup Wednesday for the first time since last June 10 when Edmonton hosts the Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-evander-kane-to-make-season-debut-wednesday-in-game-2-against-kings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-evander-kane-to-make-season-debut-wednesday-in-game-2-against-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Czech leaders condemn Russian threats against NHL great Dominik Hasek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Czech leaders have condemned threats made by a former Russian president and prime minister against NHL great Dominik Hasek for his critical stance of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/czech-leaders-condemn-russian-threats-against-nhl-great-dominik-hasek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/czech-leaders-condemn-russian-threats-against-nhl-great-dominik-hasek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian hockey fans travel to U.S. with mixed feelings to support NHL teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Jarry has cut as many American goods as possible from his personal spending. The Montrealer also stopped taking regular trips south of the Canadian border after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to make Canada the 51st state. That changed when Jarry's beloved Montreal Canadiens entered the NHL playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-hockey-fans-travel-to-us-with-mixed-feelings-to-support-nhl-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-hockey-fans-travel-to-us-with-mixed-feelings-to-support-nhl-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domi scores in OT, Maple Leafs top Senators 3-2 to grab lead in Battle of Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 and go up 2-0 in their first-round playoff series Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/domi-scores-in-ot-maple-leafs-top-senators-3-2-to-grab-lead-in-battle-of-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/domi-scores-in-ot-maple-leafs-top-senators-3-2-to-grab-lead-in-battle-of-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers look to bounce back after wild Game 1 loss to L.A. Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late rallies are nothing new for the Edmonton Oilers. After falling behind 4-0 to the L.A. Kings on Monday, the Oilers pushed back to tie the score at 5-5 with less than 90 seconds to go in regulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-look-to-bounce-back-after-wild-game-1-loss-to-la-kings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/edmonton-oilers-look-to-bounce-back-after-wild-game-1-loss-to-la-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks president floats Hughes brothers unification idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Rutherford hinted at the idea of somehow bringing Quinn Hughes' brothers Jack and Luke to the Vancouver Canucks so the three can play together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-president-floats-hughes-brothers-unification-idea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-president-floats-hughes-brothers-unification-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual assault trial of 5 ex-world junior hockey players begins in London, Ont., with jury selection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury selection begins today in the trial of&nbsp;five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel in London, Ont., after a gala celebrating Canada's&nbsp;world junior hockey win in 2018.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sexual-assault-trial-of-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-begins-in-london-ont-with-jury-selection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sexual-assault-trial-of-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-begins-in-london-ont-with-jury-selection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury chosen for London, Ont., sexual assault trial of 5 ex-world junior hockey players]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury of 11 women and three men was chosen Tuesday, the same day selection began, ahead of the trial of five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room after a 2018 gala celebrating Canada's world junior hockey win.&nbsp;Proceedings are expected to began Wednesday with the Crown's opening statements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jury-chosen-for-london-ont-sexual-assault-trial-of-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jury-chosen-for-london-ont-sexual-assault-trial-of-5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 ex-world junior hockey players plead not guilty to sexual assault as jury selection starts in London, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five former NHL players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room after a gala celebrating Canada's 2018 world junior hockey win have pleaded not guilty as their trial got underway Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-plead-not-guilty-to-sexual-assault-as-jury-selection-starts-in-london-ont/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-ex-world-junior-hockey-players-plead-not-guilty-to-sexual-assault-as-jury-selection-starts-in-london-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings hold off Oilers to earn 6-5 win in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phillip Danault scored his second goal with 42 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the opener of the clubs' fourth consecutive first-round playoff series Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-hold-off-oilers-to-earn-6-5-win-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-hold-off-oilers-to-earn-6-5-win-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs comeback bid falls just short in Game 1 overtime loss to Capitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The underdog Canadiens showed they're ready for a fight despite losing Game 1 of their first-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-comeback-bid-falls-just-short-in-game-1-overtime-loss-to-capitals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/habs-comeback-bid-falls-just-short-in-game-1-overtime-loss-to-capitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche captain Landeskog activated off IR ahead of Game 2, hasn't played since 2022 final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colorado Avalanche activated captain Gabriel Landeskog off injured reserve, paving the way for him to return from his nearly three-year absence as soon as Game 2 of Colorado's first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-captain-landeskog-activated-off-ir-ahead-of-game-2-hasnt-played-since-2022-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-captain-landeskog-activated-off-ir-ahead-of-game-2-hasnt-played-since-2022-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche captain Landeskog activated from IR, but not playing Game 2 against Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colorado Avalanche activated captain Gabriel Landeskog off injured reserve, paving the way for him to return from his nearly three-year absence as soon as Game 2 of Colorado's first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-captain-landeskog-activated-from-ir-but-not-playing-game-2-against-stars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-captain-landeskog-activated-from-ir-but-not-playing-game-2-against-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraken fire head coach Dan Bylsma after 1 season, reportedly promote Jason Botterill to GM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season far out of playoff contention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kraken-fire-head-coach-dan-bylsma-after-1-season-reportedly-promote-jason-botterill-to-gm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kraken-fire-head-coach-dan-bylsma-after-1-season-reportedly-promote-jason-botterill-to-gm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraken fire head coach Dan Bylsma after 1 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season far out of playoff contention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kraken-fire-head-coach-dan-bylsma-after-1-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kraken-fire-head-coach-dan-bylsma-after-1-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma after 1 season; Jason Botterill reportedly to replace Ron Francis as GM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season far out of playoff contention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kraken-fire-coach-dan-bylsma-after-1-season-jason-botterill-reportedly-to-replace-ron-francis-as-gm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kraken-fire-coach-dan-bylsma-after-1-season-jason-botterill-reportedly-to-replace-ron-francis-as-gm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After firing head coach Bylsma, Kraken names Francis president of hockey ops, Botterill GM]]></title><description><![CDATA[After firing head coach Dan Bylsma, the Seattle Kraken have promoted longtime general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, with assistant Jason Botterill taking over day-to-day responsibilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-firing-head-coach-bylsma-krakennames-francis-president-of-hockey-ops-botterill-gm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/after-firing-head-coach-bylsma-krakennames-francis-president-of-hockey-ops-botterill-gm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner happy to snap 15-season playoff drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Skinner has experienced a lot over 1,078 NHL games. The energy and excitement of a playoff game, though, have eluded him so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/veteran-edmonton-oilers-forward-jeff-skinner-happy-to-snap-15-season-playoff-drought/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/veteran-edmonton-oilers-forward-jeff-skinner-happy-to-snap-15-season-playoff-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of Ontario: Stars shine for Leafs in convincing Game 1 victory over Senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marner had a goal and two assists as the Leafs dumped the Ottawa Senators 6-2 to take Game 1 of their opening-round series &mdash; the first playoff Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/battle-of-ontario-stars-shine-for-leafs-in-convincing-game-1-victory-over-senators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/battle-of-ontario-stars-shine-for-leafs-in-convincing-game-1-victory-over-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A huge opportunity:' Winnipeg businesses hope this Jets playoff run will be a lengthy one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets are off to the races in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and while&nbsp;fans continue to ride the wave of a thrilling opening game victory, they're not the only ones who are celebrating.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-huge-opportunity-winnipeg-businesses-hope-this-jets-playoff-run-will-be-a-lengthy-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-huge-opportunity-winnipeg-businesses-hope-this-jets-playoff-run-will-be-a-lengthy-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Canadian teams battle for the Stanley Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Canadian NHL teams have made it to the playoffs with agoal of ending a 30-year drought and bringing the Stanley Cup back to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-canadian-teams-battle-for-the-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/5-canadian-teams-battle-for-the-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the most of the Oilers playoffs run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are here and Edmonton is buzzing with excitement. The Oilers are heading to the post season for the sixth year in a row. The CBC&rsquo;s Sam Brooks breaks down what you need to know when taking in the playoff hype.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-to-make-the-most-of-the-oilers-playoffs-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-to-make-the-most-of-the-oilers-playoffs-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets looking to erase last two playoff disappointments in Game 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Scott Arniel keeps the Winnipeg Jets' Game 2 playoff struggles in the past, but fans hold memories that still sting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-looking-to-erase-last-two-playoff-disappointments-in-game-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-looking-to-erase-last-two-playoff-disappointments-in-game-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best team in the league': Canadiens' St. Louis throws pressure on favoured Capitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington. While the Montreal Canadiens clawed their way into the playoffs, the Capitals flirted with first place in the NHL all season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/best-team-in-the-league-canadiens-st-louis-throws-pressure-on-favoured-capitals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/best-team-in-the-league-canadiens-st-louis-throws-pressure-on-favoured-capitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Maple Leafs fan's (cautiously) optimistic guide to the playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs are back in the playoffs, so it&rsquo;s time for us bandwagon fans to pepper the biggest Leafs die-hard on CBC Toronto&rsquo;s digital desk with some questions about the team's chances this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-maple-leafs-fans-cautiously-optimistic-guide-to-the-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-maple-leafs-fans-cautiously-optimistic-guide-to-the-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor's late goal fuels Jets to 5-3 win over Blues in playoff opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor's one-timer with 1:36 remaining in the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-3 victory in Saturday's opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the St. Louis Blues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connors-late-goal-fuels-jets-to-5-3-win-over-blues-in-playoff-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connors-late-goal-fuels-jets-to-5-3-win-over-blues-in-playoff-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers fire coach Peter Laviolette after missing playoffs, underachieving season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Rangers fired coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday in the aftermath of missing the playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rangers-fire-coach-peter-laviolette-after-missing-playoffs-underachieving-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rangers-fire-coach-peter-laviolette-after-missing-playoffs-underachieving-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ducks fire head coach Greg Cronin after 2 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greg Cronin was fired Saturday as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons, general manager Pat Verbeek announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ducks-fire-head-coach-greg-cronin-after-2-seasons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ducks-fire-head-coach-greg-cronin-after-2-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Jets' playoff run starts, here's what you need to know about Winnipeg's whiteout parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[While temperatures are forecast to rise over the weekend, a whiteout will be blowing through True North Square on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Jets face the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoffs series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/as-jets-playoff-run-starts-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-winnipegs-whiteout-parties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/as-jets-playoff-run-starts-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-winnipegs-whiteout-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Proud cities, proud franchises': Leafs, Sens ready to reignite Battle of Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto, which topped the Atlantic Division with 108 points, opens the post-season Sunday night against the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series that represents the first playoff Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/proud-cities-proud-franchises-leafs-sens-ready-to-reignite-battle-of-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/proud-cities-proud-franchises-leafs-sens-ready-to-reignite-battle-of-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fun stuff starts now': Maple Leafs turn attention to Senators in Battle of Ontario playoff series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto, which topped the Atlantic Division with 108 points, opens the post-season Sunday night against the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series that represents the first playoff Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fun-stuff-starts-now-maple-leafs-turn-attention-to-senators-in-battle-of-ontario-playoff-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fun-stuff-starts-now-maple-leafs-turn-attention-to-senators-in-battle-of-ontario-playoff-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff buzz abound in Montreal as Habs and Victoire qualify for post-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a dramatic and sometimes nail-biting final few games of the season, Montreal Canadiens fans can now get excited for the playoffs, joining Montreal Victoire fans and marking the first time two professional hockey teams in the city have qualified for the playoffs at the same time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/playoff-buzz-abound-in-montreal-as-habs-and-victoire-qualify-for-post-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/playoff-buzz-abound-in-montreal-as-habs-and-victoire-qualify-for-post-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to watch this long weekend in sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter guides you through some key events, including playoff games in the NHL, NBA and women's hockey world championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-watch-this-long-weekend-in-sports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-watch-this-long-weekend-in-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets sign Pionk to 6-year contract extension, paying $7M per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets have signed Neal Pionk to a six-year contract extension after reaching an agreement to pay the defenceman an average of $7 million per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-sign-pionk-to-6-year-contract-extension-paying-7m-per-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-sign-pionk-to-6-year-contract-extension-paying-7m-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schedule released for Sens vs. Leafs round 1 playoff series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best of seven series between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs begins on Sunday in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/schedule-released-for-sens-vs-leafs-round-1-playoff-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/schedule-released-for-sens-vs-leafs-round-1-playoff-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers captain McDavid reaches 100-point milestone for 8th time, 5th straight season]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Wednesday night's 3-0 win over the Sharks in San Jose, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid hit the 100-point plateau for a fifth straight season and eighth time in his career, becoming the fourth player in NHL history to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-captain-mcdavid-reaches-100-point-milestone-for-8th-time-5th-straight-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-captain-mcdavid-reaches-100-point-milestone-for-8th-time-5th-straight-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens headed to playoffs after defeating Hurricanes 4-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens needed to score at least one point Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes to secure the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-headed-to-playoffs-after-defeating-hurricanes-4-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-headed-to-playoffs-after-defeating-hurricanes-4-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens finally clinch for playoffs after anxious week: 'Makes it feel better']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens needed to, at the very least, record a point by losing in either overtime or a shootout Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes to secure the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-finally-clinch-for-playoffs-after-anxious-week-makes-it-feel-better/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-finally-clinch-for-playoffs-after-anxious-week-makes-it-feel-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road through Western Conference to Stanley Cup final is 'war of attrition']]></title><description><![CDATA[The path through the NHL Western Conference is a brutal one, though the tests along the way could be fit for a champion. The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets have the chance to end Canada's Stanley Cup drought that dates to 1993.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/road-through-western-conference-to-stanley-cup-final-is-war-of-attrition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/road-through-western-conference-to-stanley-cup-final-is-war-of-attrition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Iafallo signs 3-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Alex Iafallo to a three-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-forward-alex-iafallo-signs-3-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-forward-alex-iafallo-signs-3-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointed Flames come up short in bid for playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite coming from behind to win yet again on Tuesday night, the red-hot Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/disappointed-flames-come-up-short-in-bid-for-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/disappointed-flames-come-up-short-in-bid-for-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs clinch division to set up Battle of Ontario playoff series vs. Senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[In securing the Eastern Conference's second seed, Toronto will face provincial rival Ottawa in the first round and rekindle the so-called "Battle of Ontario." The Maple Leafs have won all four playoff series meetings against the Senators, the most recent a seven-game first-round win in 2004.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-clinch-division-to-set-up-battle-of-ontario-playoff-series-vs-senators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-clinch-division-to-set-up-battle-of-ontario-playoff-series-vs-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to watch, a hockey game or a federal leaders’ debate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sudden importance of the Montreal Canadiens hockey game Wednesday night had federal leaders recommending the rescheduling of the French leaders&rsquo; debate set for the same time. In the end, a change was made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-watch-a-hockey-game-or-a-federal-leaders-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-watch-a-hockey-game-or-a-federal-leaders-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets forward Ehlers to miss start of Stanley Cup playoffs, out week to week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers will miss the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a right foot injury, with head coach Scott Arniel saying the player is out week to week after re-aggravating an existing injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-forward-ehlers-to-miss-start-of-stanley-cup-playoffs-out-week-to-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-forward-ehlers-to-miss-start-of-stanley-cup-playoffs-out-week-to-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor says whether the Gaudreaus drank before they were killed while cycling isn't relevant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, are expected to argue in court Tuesday that the brothers contributed to the fatal crash by cycling while impaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/prosecutor-says-whether-the-gaudreaus-drank-before-they-were-killed-while-cycling-isnt-relevant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/prosecutor-says-whether-the-gaudreaus-drank-before-they-were-killed-while-cycling-isnt-relevant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects defence Gaudreaus contributed to their deaths by cycling while impaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men's own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver. A judge later upheld all charges against the driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/judge-rejects-defence-gaudreaus-contributed-to-their-deaths-by-cycling-while-impaired/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/judge-rejects-defence-gaudreaus-contributed-to-their-deaths-by-cycling-while-impaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is all the hype over Habs recruit Ivan Demidov overkill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media was flooded after the 19-year-old Russian signed with the Montreal Canadiens &ndash; and fans were excited. Sportscasters say the hype makes sense, but others say fans may need to manage their expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/is-all-the-hype-over-habs-recruit-ivan-demidov-overkill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/is-all-the-hype-over-habs-recruit-ivan-demidov-overkill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Oilers defenceman Ekholm to miss 1st-round playoff series against Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mattias Ekholm returned to action Friday in Edmonton's 4-2 win over visiting San Jose after a seven-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. But he left the game when he re-aggravated the ailment after playing a couple of shifts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injured-oilers-defenceman-ekholm-to-miss-1st-round-playoff-series-against-kings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injured-oilers-defenceman-ekholm-to-miss-1st-round-playoff-series-against-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was it harder for Alex Ovechkin to break the goals record than it was for Wayne Gretzky to set it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th goal, becoming the new record holder for goals scored in the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/was-it-harder-for-alex-ovechkin-to-break-the-goals-record-than-it-was-for-wayne-gretzky-to-set-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/was-it-harder-for-alex-ovechkin-to-break-the-goals-record-than-it-was-for-wayne-gretzky-to-set-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets have sights set on much larger prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy Sunday for most points in the NHL regular season even though they lost 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/presidents-trophy-winning-winnipeg-jets-have-sights-set-on-much-larger-prize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/presidents-trophy-winning-winnipeg-jets-have-sights-set-on-much-larger-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Toronto Maple Leafs GM, scout, goalie Gerry McNamara dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among his biggest contributions to the Maple Leafs, McNamara scouted B&ouml;rje Salming and drafted Wendel Clark. He also played seven games for the Leafs as a goalie and won a Stanley Cup as a scout for the Calgary Flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-toronto-maple-leafs-gm-scout-goalie-gerry-mcnamara-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-toronto-maple-leafs-gm-scout-goalie-gerry-mcnamara-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets score Central Division title after defeating Chicago 5-4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over Chicago on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-score-central-division-title-after-defeating-chicago-5-4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-score-central-division-title-after-defeating-chicago-5-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets score Central Division title after defeating Blackhawks 5-4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-score-central-division-title-after-defeating-blackhawks-5-4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-score-central-division-title-after-defeating-blackhawks-5-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets clinch 1st Central Division title but lose key forward Ehlers in win over Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over Chicago on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-clinch-1st-central-division-title-but-lose-key-forward-ehlers-in-win-over-chicago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-clinch-1st-central-division-title-but-lose-key-forward-ehlers-in-win-over-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers secure playoff spot in 4-2 win, but lose 2 key players to injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth after a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks Friday, but they lost Zach Hyman and Mattias Ekholm to injury in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-secure-playoff-spot-in-4-2-win-but-lose-2-key-players-to-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-secure-playoff-spot-in-4-2-win-but-lose-2-key-players-to-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome forced a Winnipeg Jets draft pick to retire at 21. What is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incurable medical condition that ended the professional hockey career of a first-round Winnipeg Jets draft pick is a disorder that's challenging to diagnose and sometimes difficult to treat,&nbsp;says a Manitoba doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ehlers-danlos-syndrome-forced-a-winnipeg-jets-draft-pick-to-retire-at-21-what-is-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ehlers-danlos-syndrome-forced-a-winnipeg-jets-draft-pick-to-retire-at-21-what-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins GM Kyle Dubas to serve in same role for Canada at men's hockey worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas will serve as general manager of the Canadian men's team at the world hockey championship next month in Stockholm and Herning, Denmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-gm-kyle-dubas-to-serve-in-same-role-for-canada-at-mens-hockey-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-gm-kyle-dubas-to-serve-in-same-role-for-canada-at-mens-hockey-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's at stake over the final week of the NHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the playoff and awards races to watch down the stretch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/whats-at-stake-over-the-final-week-of-the-nhl-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/whats-at-stake-over-the-final-week-of-the-nhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['&Ccedil;a sent la coupe' among Habs fans as win streak brings team closer to playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excitement is palpable among Montreal Canadiens fans, with a late-season, six-game win streak and the arrival of a young future star boosting confidence among those who love the Bleu, Blanc et Rouge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ccedila-sent-la-coupe-among-habs-fans-as-win-streak-brings-team-closer-to-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ccedila-sent-la-coupe-among-habs-fans-as-win-streak-brings-team-closer-to-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led Penguins to 2009 Stanley Cup win, dead at 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero died Wednesday. He was 62. Shero's passing was first announced by the Minnesota Wild. No cause of death was provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/longtime-nhl-executive-ray-shero-who-led-penguins-to-2009-stanley-cup-win-dead-at-62/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/longtime-nhl-executive-ray-shero-who-led-penguins-to-2009-stanley-cup-win-dead-at-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Faulkner, N.L.'s first NHL player, dead at 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Faulkner, who suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings between 1961 and 1964, was 88 years old. He was the first player from the province to crack the National Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-faulkner-nls-first-nhl-player-dead-at-88/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-faulkner-nls-first-nhl-player-dead-at-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets score franchise-record 53rd win of season after 3-1 win over Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Iafallo scored the game-winner off a rebound at 7:05 of the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the red-hot St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Monday and register a franchise-record 53rd win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-score-franchise-record-53rd-win-of-season-after-3-1-win-over-blues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-score-franchise-record-53rd-win-of-season-after-3-1-win-over-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets post franchise-record 53rd victory of season, halt Blues' 12-game win streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Iafallo scored the game-winner off a rebound at 7:05 of the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the red-hot St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Monday and register a franchise-record 53rd win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-post-franchise-record-53rd-victory-of-season-halt-blues-12-game-win-streak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-post-franchise-record-53rd-victory-of-season-halt-blues-12-game-win-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vladimir Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin on 'outstanding' NHL goals record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an "outstanding record" as the NHL's all-time top goal-scorer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vladimir-putin-congratulates-alex-ovechkin-on-outstanding-nhl-goals-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vladimir-putin-congratulates-alex-ovechkin-on-outstanding-nhl-goals-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin scores No. 895, surpassing Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal in the Washington Capitals' game Sunday against the New York Islanders, beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play with 12:34 left in the second period. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-no-895-surpassing-gretzkys-all-time-nhl-goals-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-no-895-surpassing-gretzkys-all-time-nhl-goals-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record with 895th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-breaks-gretzkys-all-time-nhl-goals-record-with-895th/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-breaks-gretzkys-all-time-nhl-goals-record-with-895th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens take 4-point lead in race for final playoff spot with comeback win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadiens, who hold the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, gave themselves a four-point cushion over the New York Rangers with six games remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-take-4-point-lead-in-race-for-final-playoff-spot-with-comeback-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-take-4-point-lead-in-race-for-final-playoff-spot-with-comeback-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens pad lead for 2nd wild-card spot, Senators inch closer to ending playoff drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadiens, who hold the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, gave themselves a four-point cushion over the New York Rangers with six games remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-pad-lead-for-2nd-wild-card-spot-senators-inch-closer-to-ending-playoff-drought/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-pad-lead-for-2nd-wild-card-spot-senators-inch-closer-to-ending-playoff-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets remain 4 points ahead of Stars atop Central Division after loss to Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton each had a goal and an assist, and the Utah Hockey Club beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-remain-4-points-ahead-of-stars-atop-central-division-after-loss-to-utah/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-remain-4-points-ahead-of-stars-atop-central-division-after-loss-to-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Quebec City stand a chance at a pro hockey team?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While hockey fans in the city have waited three decades for the return of the Quebec Nordiques, and a decade has passed since the city built an arena hoping to lure an NHL franchise back, a new opportunity may give Quebec City the professional hockey it thirsts for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/does-quebec-city-stand-a-chance-at-a-pro-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/does-quebec-city-stand-a-chance-at-a-pro-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin ties Gretzky's once-unthinkable NHL career goals record with No. 894]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has scored his 894th career goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-ties-gretzkys-once-unthinkable-nhl-career-goals-record-with-no-894/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-ties-gretzkys-once-unthinkable-nhl-career-goals-record-with-no-894/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin scores 893rd career goal to move 1 away from tying Gretzky's NHL record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-893rd-career-goal-to-move-1-away-from-tying-gretzkys-nhl-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-893rd-career-goal-to-move-1-away-from-tying-gretzkys-nhl-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. government grilled over $100K spent on New York trip before NHL partnership was struck]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were more questions in the P.E.I. legislature Friday about the costs associated with the province&rsquo;s deal with the NHL, with Opposition Leader Hal Perry tabling receipts for what he called 'incredibly expensive parties.'&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pei-government-grilled-over-100k-spent-on-new-york-trip-before-nhl-partnership-was-struck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pei-government-grilled-over-100k-spent-on-new-york-trip-before-nhl-partnership-was-struck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. government grilled over $100,000 spent on New York trip before NHL partnership was struck]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were more questions in the P.E.I. legislature Friday about the costs associated with the province&rsquo;s deal with the NHL, with Opposition Leader Hal Perry tabling receipts for what he called 'incredibly expensive parties.'&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pei-government-grilled-over-100000-spent-on-new-york-trip-before-nhl-partnership-was-struck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pei-government-grilled-over-100000-spent-on-new-york-trip-before-nhl-partnership-was-struck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As MVP buzz builds, Hellebuyck says his main focus is backstopping Jets to a Stanley Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck is not only on course to secure another nod as the NHL's top goaltender &nbsp;&mdash; the Winnipeg Jets star is also firmly entrenched in the league's MVP conversation with less than two weeks remaining in the regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/as-mvp-buzz-builds-hellebuyck-says-his-main-focus-is-backstopping-jets-to-a-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/as-mvp-buzz-builds-hellebuyck-says-his-main-focus-is-backstopping-jets-to-a-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gretzky joins 'Gr8 Chase', will be at Friday's Capitals game as Ovechkin nears goals record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gretzky-joins-gr8-chase-will-be-at-fridays-capitals-game-as-ovechkin-nears-goals-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gretzky-joins-gr8-chase-will-be-at-fridays-capitals-game-as-ovechkin-nears-goals-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets blank Golden Knights 4-0, tie franchise record for wins at 52]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backup goaltender Eric Comrie made 26 saves for his second shutout in two months as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of Western Conference divisional leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-blank-golden-knights-4-0-tie-franchise-record-for-wins-at-52/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-blank-golden-knights-4-0-tie-franchise-record-for-wins-at-52/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin is a hat trick away from The Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter presents some fun facts on the soon-to-be NHL goals king.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-is-a-hat-trick-away-from-the-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-is-a-hat-trick-away-from-the-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers, NHL have agreed to another broadcast deal. What will that mean for how you watch the game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An $11-billion exclusive deal between Rogers and the NHL announced today gives the telecommunications company the rights to broadcast hockey games across the country for the next 12 years. Rogers promises fewer regional blackouts and says a continuation of its streaming deal with Amazon is a &ldquo;strong possibility.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rogers-nhl-have-agreed-to-another-broadcast-deal-what-will-that-mean-for-how-you-watch-the-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rogers-nhl-have-agreed-to-another-broadcast-deal-what-will-that-mean-for-how-you-watch-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin scores 892nd NHL goal, moving within 3 of breaking Gretzky's record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal on Wednesday night in a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-892nd-nhl-goal-moving-within-3-of-breaking-gretzkys-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-892nd-nhl-goal-moving-within-3-of-breaking-gretzkys-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Communications and NHL announce 12-year, $11-billion rights deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. and the National Hockey League have announced a new 12-year agreement valued at $11 billion for the national media rights to NHL games on all platforms in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rogers-communications-and-nhl-announce-12-year-11-billion-rights-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rogers-communications-and-nhl-announce-12-year-11-billion-rights-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets start road trip with 4-1 loss to Los Angeles Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-start-road-trip-with-4-1-loss-to-los-angeles-kings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-start-road-trip-with-4-1-loss-to-los-angeles-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings sweep season series against Central Division-leading Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-sweep-season-series-against-central-division-leading-jets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kings-sweep-season-series-against-central-division-leading-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History beckons for Ovechkin after scoring 891st NHL goal, moving within 4 of record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/history-beckons-for-ovechkin-after-scoring-891st-nhl-goal-moving-within-4-of-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/history-beckons-for-ovechkin-after-scoring-891st-nhl-goal-moving-within-4-of-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History beckons for Ovechkin after scoring 891st NHL goal, moving within 4 of Gretzky's record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/history-beckons-for-ovechkin-after-scoring-891st-nhl-goal-moving-within-4-of-gretzkys-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/history-beckons-for-ovechkin-after-scoring-891st-nhl-goal-moving-within-4-of-gretzkys-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers to retain Canadian NHL rights with 12-year, $7.7-billion US deal: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth US$7.7 billion, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rogers-to-retain-canadian-nhl-rights-with-12-year-77-billion-us-deal-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rogers-to-retain-canadian-nhl-rights-with-12-year-77-billion-us-deal-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Trump's tariffs spell the end of Canadian-made NHL jerseys?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL and the people of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., have a long-running relationship. Every authentic NHL hockey jersey that has hit the ice or been purchased by fans since 1975 has come from Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/could-trumps-tariffs-spell-the-end-of-canadian-made-nhl-jerseys/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/could-trumps-tariffs-spell-the-end-of-canadian-made-nhl-jerseys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teammates 'wowed' after Perfetti fires wrist shot past Vancouver in Jets' 3-1 victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perfetti's third-period goal in a 3-1 Winnipeg Jets' victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday had the sellout crowd cheering and his teammates impressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/teammates-wowed-after-perfetti-fires-wrist-shot-past-vancouver-in-jets-3-1-victory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/teammates-wowed-after-perfetti-fires-wrist-shot-past-vancouver-in-jets-3-1-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin notches 890th goal, moving 5 away from Gretzky's all-time NHL record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the Washington Capitals' home game Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-notches-890th-goal-moving-5-away-from-gretzkys-all-time-nhl-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-notches-890th-goal-moving-5-away-from-gretzkys-all-time-nhl-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 years ago, the Victoria Cougars became the last B.C. hockey team to win the Stanley Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 30, 1925, the Victoria Cougars of the Western Canada Hockey League&nbsp;defeated the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens&nbsp;6-1 to clinch their best-of-five series, becoming the last non-NHL team to raise Lord Stanley's cup.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/100-years-ago-the-victoria-cougars-became-the-last-bc-hockey-team-to-win-the-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/100-years-ago-the-victoria-cougars-became-the-last-bc-hockey-team-to-win-the-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iafallo scores twice, Hellebuyck earns 7th shutout, as Winnipeg Jets blank Devils 4-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Iafallo scored a pair of goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/iafallo-scores-twice-hellebuyck-earns-7th-shutout-as-winnipeg-jets-blank-devils-4-0/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/iafallo-scores-twice-hellebuyck-earns-7th-shutout-as-winnipeg-jets-blank-devils-4-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heirloom' Habs hockey sweater made in 1965 was stolen &mdash; the family's pleading for its return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pete Lee's lovingly worn knitted sweater with the Montreal Canadiens logo on the back and the Rocket's&nbsp;No. 9 on the sleeves wasn't expensive. But for the London, Ont., resident's family, the&nbsp;Habs-inspired jacket's value is immeasurable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/heirloom-habs-hockey-sweater-made-in-1965-was-stolen-mdash-the-familys-pleading-for-its-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/heirloom-habs-hockey-sweater-made-in-1965-was-stolen-mdash-the-familys-pleading-for-its-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I.'s bill for high profile at NHL's 4-Nations Face-Off topped $500K, legislature hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the former premier suggested P.E.I. might be looking to get out of its multimillion-dollar sponsorship agreement with the National Hockey League, MLAs heard Thursday that the province spent even more money on promotion at a major league&nbsp;event in January.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/peis-bill-for-high-profile-at-nhls-4-nations-face-off-topped-500k-legislature-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/peis-bill-for-high-profile-at-nhls-4-nations-face-off-topped-500k-legislature-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I.'s bill for high profile at NHL's 4-Nations Face-Off topped $500,000, legislature hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the former premier suggested P.E.I. might be looking to get out of its multimillion-dollar sponsorship agreement with the National Hockey League, MLAs heard Thursday that the province spent even more money on promotion at a major league&nbsp;event in January.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/peis-bill-for-high-profile-at-nhls-4-nations-face-off-topped-500000-legislature-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/peis-bill-for-high-profile-at-nhls-4-nations-face-off-topped-500000-legislature-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With free-agency looming, Nikolaj Ehlers focused on playoffs for high-flying Winnipeg Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikolaj Ehlers knows he's on the verge of a career-high season for points, but a big celebration isn't around the corner. The speedy Winnipeg Jets forward views it as part of his evolution since joining the NHL club in 2015-16 after being drafted ninth overall in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-free-agency-looming-nikolaj-ehlers-focused-on-playoffs-for-high-flying-winnipeg-jets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/with-free-agency-looming-nikolaj-ehlers-focused-on-playoffs-for-high-flying-winnipeg-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head coach John Tortorella fired with Flyers out of NHL playoff picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games left in another losing season for a franchise that hasn't been in the playoffs since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/head-coach-john-tortorella-fired-with-flyers-out-of-nhl-playoff-picture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/head-coach-john-tortorella-fired-with-flyers-out-of-nhl-playoff-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin inches closer to goals record, but Winnipeg Jets have last laugh in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch a playoff spot by downing the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Tuesday's showdown between the NHL's top two teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-inches-closer-to-goals-record-but-winnipeg-jets-have-last-laugh-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-inches-closer-to-goals-record-but-winnipeg-jets-have-last-laugh-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocanville, Sask., celebrates hometown hockey hero Jessica Campbell, 1st woman to coach from an NHL bench]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seattle Kraken assistant coach Karen Campbell's hometown of Rocanville, Sask., is unveiling a highway board honouring her and hosting a watch party as her team takes on the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rocanville-sask-celebrates-hometown-hockey-hero-jessica-campbell-1st-woman-to-coach-from-an-nhl-bench/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rocanville-sask-celebrates-hometown-hockey-hero-jessica-campbell-1st-woman-to-coach-from-an-nhl-bench/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excrement smeared on Edmonton statue of Oilers great Wayne Gretzky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be &mdash; and strongly smelled like &mdash; feces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/excrement-smeared-on-edmonton-statue-of-oilers-great-wayne-gretzky/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/excrement-smeared-on-edmonton-statue-of-oilers-great-wayne-gretzky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers superstars McDavid, Draisaitl out at least a week with injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers lost both a game and another superstar Thursday, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets after Connor McDavid left with a lower-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-superstars-mcdavid-draisaitl-out-at-least-a-week-with-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-superstars-mcdavid-draisaitl-out-at-least-a-week-with-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Connor pots winner in OT, as Winnipeg Jets disappoint PM with 4-3 win in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor scored the overtime winner as the Winnipeg Jets came away with a narrow 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in the stands after taking part in the morning skate with his hometown team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kyle-connor-pots-winner-in-ot-as-winnipeg-jets-disappoint-pm-with-4-3-win-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kyle-connor-pots-winner-in-ot-as-winnipeg-jets-disappoint-pm-with-4-3-win-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin gets 888th career goal to move 7 away from breaking Gretzky's NHL record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has scored his 888th career goal to move seven away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-gets-888th-career-goal-to-move-7-away-from-breaking-gretzkys-nhl-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-gets-888th-career-goal-to-move-7-away-from-breaking-gretzkys-nhl-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers fan Mark Carney skates with team before Thursday's home game against Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-fan-mark-carney-skates-with-team-before-thursdays-home-game-against-jets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-fan-mark-carney-skates-with-team-before-thursdays-home-game-against-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers fan Mark Carney practices with team before Thursday's home game against Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday, as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-fan-mark-carney-practices-with-team-before-thursdays-home-game-against-jets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-fan-mark-carney-practices-with-team-before-thursdays-home-game-against-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Putin discuss U.S.-Russia hockey series during call, Kremlin says]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed staging a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/trump-putin-discuss-us-russia-hockey-series-during-call-kremlin-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/trump-putin-discuss-us-russia-hockey-series-during-call-kremlin-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schenn, Tanev forge roles with Winnipeg Jets, bringing toughness and playoff experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Schenn has grown used to change over more than 15 years as an NHL defenceman. Getting traded twice at the trade deadline, though, was something new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/schenn-tanev-forge-roles-with-winnipeg-jets-bringing-toughness-and-playoff-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/schenn-tanev-forge-roles-with-winnipeg-jets-bringing-toughness-and-playoff-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL general managers focus on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video review, particularly coach's challenges for goaltender interference, took centre&nbsp;stage Monday at the NHL general managers' annual spring meeting in Manalapan, Fla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-general-managers-focus-on-goaltender-interference-and-other-coachs-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-general-managers-focus-on-goaltender-interference-and-other-coachs-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets rally from 2-goal deficit to beat Kraken in overtime and extend win streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Samberg scored 1:47 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets rallied from two goals down to beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-rally-from-2-goal-deficit-to-beat-kraken-in-overtime-and-extend-win-streak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-rally-from-2-goal-deficit-to-beat-kraken-in-overtime-and-extend-win-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's built like Crosby': The journey of a 15-year-old climbing ranks in the hockey world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maddox Schultz was given exceptional status at the age of 14 to play up in the U18 AAA Hockey League. The league's top scorer, who just turned 15, is expected to be the No 1. pick in the upcoming Western Hockey League draft but he is not seeking exceptional status this time around. That's because under a new Hockey Canada rule, he can stay with the U18 AAA Regina Pat Canadians and still be allowed to play 34 games in the WHL next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hes-built-like-crosby-the-journey-of-a-15-year-old-climbing-ranks-in-the-hockey-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hes-built-like-crosby-the-journey-of-a-15-year-old-climbing-ranks-in-the-hockey-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin scores 887th goal, moves within 8 of breaking Gretzky's record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-887th-goal-moves-within-8-of-breaking-gretzkys-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-887th-goal-moves-within-8-of-breaking-gretzkys-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Connor's 2-goal night helps Winnipeg Jets down division rival Dallas Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kyle-connors-2-goal-night-helps-winnipeg-jets-down-division-rival-dallas-stars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kyle-connors-2-goal-night-helps-winnipeg-jets-down-division-rival-dallas-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montour scores quickest goal in NHL OT history at 4 seconds to lift Kraken past Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Montour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 5-4 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montour-scores-quickest-goal-in-nhl-ot-history-at-4-seconds-to-lift-kraken-past-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montour-scores-quickest-goal-in-nhl-ot-history-at-4-seconds-to-lift-kraken-past-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon earns 1,000th NHL point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan MacKinnon reached the 1,000-point milestone in Colorado's game against Chicago on Monday, recording an assist in the third period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-star-nathan-mackinnonearns-1000th-nhl-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-star-nathan-mackinnonearns-1000th-nhl-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I made a mistake': Panthers' Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating league's PED policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games without pay Monday for violating the NHL and NHL Players' Association's policy on performance-enhancing drugs, taking him off the ice for the defending Stanley Cup champions' stretch run and start of the playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/i-made-a-mistake-panthers-ekblad-suspended-20-games-for-violating-leagues-ped-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/i-made-a-mistake-panthers-ekblad-suspended-20-games-for-violating-leagues-ped-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin scores 886th career goal to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net Sunday to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-886th-career-goal-to-move-9-back-of-breaking-gretzkys-nhl-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-886th-career-goal-to-move-9-back-of-breaking-gretzkys-nhl-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net Sunday to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-886th-career-goal-into-empty-net-to-move-9-back-of-breaking-gretzkys-nhl-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-886th-career-goal-into-empty-net-to-move-9-back-of-breaking-gretzkys-nhl-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Montreal Victoire’s Ann-Renée Desbiens is inspiring her Quebec community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Beijing 2022 Olympic gold medallist travels back to her hometown of Clermont, Que., where she is making a lasting impact on her community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-montreal-victoires-ann-rene-desbiens-is-inspiring-her-quebec-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/how-montreal-victoires-ann-rene-desbiens-is-inspiring-her-quebec-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devils get Dumoulin, Panthers add Sturm and Golden Knights reacquire Smith as NHL trades pile up]]></title><description><![CDATA[With action heating up Thursday with roughly 24 hours to go before the deadline, New Jersey acquired veteran defenceman Brian Dumoulin from Anaheim and Florida got depth centre&nbsp;Nico Sturm from San Jose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/devils-get-dumoulin-panthers-add-sturm-and-golden-knights-reacquire-smith-as-nhl-trades-pile-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/devils-get-dumoulin-panthers-add-sturm-and-golden-knights-reacquire-smith-as-nhl-trades-pile-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Elbows up' rallying cry evokes memories of Mr. Hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Gordie Howe became Mr. Hockey, he was known as Mr. Elbows. Now, Canadians are borrowing Howe's signature move and turning it into a slogan against their increasingly bellicose neighbours to the south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/elbows-up-rallying-cry-evokes-memories-of-mr-hockey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/elbows-up-rallying-cry-evokes-memories-of-mr-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin nets 885th NHL career goal, within 9 of tying Wayne Gretzky's all-time record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals' game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-nets-885th-nhl-career-goal-within-9-of-tying-wayne-gretzkys-all-time-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-nets-885th-nhl-career-goal-within-9-of-tying-wayne-gretzkys-all-time-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin nets 885th NHL career goal, now 10 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals' game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving 10 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-nets-885th-nhl-career-goal-now-10-away-from-breaking-wayne-gretzkys-nhl-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-nets-885th-nhl-career-goal-now-10-away-from-breaking-wayne-gretzkys-nhl-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devils' top scorer Jack Hughes sidelined rest of season after shoulder surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes had shoulder surgery and is out for the season, a blow to the team's hopes of making a playoff run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/devils-top-scorer-jack-hughes-sidelined-rest-of-season-after-shoulder-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/devils-top-scorer-jack-hughes-sidelined-rest-of-season-after-shoulder-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL commissioner Bettman says Canada, U.S. trade war could cause league 'pain']]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says any negative effects on the Canadian dollar caused by the Trump administration's tariffs could be "painful" for the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-commissioner-bettman-says-canada-us-trade-war-could-cause-league-pain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-commissioner-bettman-says-canada-us-trade-war-could-cause-league-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers stay active at NHL trade deadline, adding goalie Vitek Vanecek]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers continue to be active in the lead up to the NHL trade deadline, acquiring goaltender Vitek Vanecek on Wednesday from the San Jose Sharks for forward Patrick Giles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-stay-active-at-nhl-trade-deadline-adding-goalie-vitek-vanecek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-stay-active-at-nhl-trade-deadline-adding-goalie-vitek-vanecek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin using NHL record chase to raise money for cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Capitals star captain Alex Ovechkin is turning his pursuit of the NHL record for goals scored into a fundraiser for pediatric cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-using-nhl-record-chase-to-raise-money-for-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-using-nhl-record-chase-to-raise-money-for-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg drops 3rd straight game as Islanders edge league-leading Jets 3-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders took down the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-drops-3rd-straight-game-as-islanders-edge-league-leading-jets-3-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-drops-3rd-straight-game-as-islanders-edge-league-leading-jets-3-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Give the guy a break': Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Gretzky amid backlash over support for Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/give-the-guy-a-break-ontario-premier-doug-ford-defends-gretzky-amid-backlash-over-support-for-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/give-the-guy-a-break-ontario-premier-doug-ford-defends-gretzky-amid-backlash-over-support-for-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Give the guy a break': Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Gretzky amid backlash over his support for Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/give-the-guy-a-break-ontario-premier-doug-ford-defends-gretzky-amid-backlash-over-his-support-for-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/give-the-guy-a-break-ontario-premier-doug-ford-defends-gretzky-amid-backlash-over-his-support-for-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers acquire Bruins forward Trent Frederic in 3-team trade with Devils]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-acquire-bruins-forward-trent-frederic-in-3-team-trade-with-devils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-acquire-bruins-forward-trent-frederic-in-3-team-trade-with-devils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL honours Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in emotional Stadium Series tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stadium Series game between Columbus and Detroit on Saturday promised to have it all: a crowd of more than 90,000 &mdash; the second largest in NHL history &mdash; and an electric atmosphere at Ohio Stadium. The NHL also ensured a key figure was front and centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-honours-johnny-and-matthew-gaudreau-in-emotional-stadium-series-tribute/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-honours-johnny-and-matthew-gaudreau-in-emotional-stadium-series-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seth Jones joins defending Cup champion Panthers on busy day of NHL trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defencemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren and forward Gustav Nyquist were on the move on Saturday as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL's looming trade deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/seth-jones-joins-defending-cup-champion-panthers-on-busy-day-of-nhl-trades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/seth-jones-joins-defending-cup-champion-panthers-on-busy-day-of-nhl-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin scores 884th career goal to move 10 away from tying Gretzky's NHL record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career to move 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky's record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-884th-career-goal-to-move-10-away-from-tying-gretzkys-nhl-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-884th-career-goal-to-move-10-away-from-tying-gretzkys-nhl-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin scores 884th career goal in 3-1 loss to Lightning, now 10 back of Gretzky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 884 Saturday against Tampa Bay Lightning, and is now only 10 goals back of tying Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-884th-career-goal-in-3-1-loss-to-lightning-now-10-back-of-gretzky/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-scores-884th-career-goal-in-3-1-loss-to-lightning-now-10-back-of-gretzky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critiques of Gretzky's ties to Trump hasn't shaken superfan's support, memorabilia market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky might be in the penalty box in the minds of many Canadians right now, but one Alberta-based superfan says his admiration for the Great One remains intact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/critiques-of-gretzkys-ties-to-trump-hasnt-shaken-superfans-support-memorabilia-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/critiques-of-gretzkys-ties-to-trump-hasnt-shaken-superfans-support-memorabilia-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predators put a stop to Jets' franchise-record winning streak after 2-1 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juuse Saros made 23 saves and the Nashville Predators ended NHL-leading Winnipeg's franchise-record winning streak at 11 games, beating the weary Jets 2-1 on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/predators-put-a-stop-to-jets-franchise-record-winning-streak-after-2-1-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/predators-put-a-stop-to-jets-franchise-record-winning-streak-after-2-1-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In current media environment, retired NHL star P.K. Subban's conservative pivot a savvy business move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Montreal Canadiens star P.K. Subban, known for his electrifying playstyle and outspoken personality, has sparked debate with his recent criticism of NBA players on ESPN's morning talk shows and support for U.S. president Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/in-current-media-environment-retired-nhl-star-pk-subbans-conservative-pivot-a-savvy-business-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/in-current-media-environment-retired-nhl-star-pk-subbans-conservative-pivot-a-savvy-business-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets extend win streak to 11 games with victory over Senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets extended their franchise-record win streak to 11 games, topping the Ottawa Senators 4-1 Wednesday night in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-extend-win-streak-to-11-games-with-victory-over-senators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-extend-win-streak-to-11-games-with-victory-over-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Gretzky supports Canada remaining an independent country]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is voicing his support for hockey legend Wayne Gretzky while suggesting the former NHLer isn't keen on the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/trump-says-gretzky-supports-canada-remaining-an-independent-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/trump-says-gretzky-supports-canada-remaining-an-independent-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rantanen, Boeser, Nelson among NHL veterans potentially on the move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4 Nations Face-Off dust now settled, NHL general managers have fully pivoted to the league's fast-approaching March 7 trade deadline. he Canadian Press looks at those that could be on the move before next Friday at 3 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rantanen-boeser-nelson-among-nhl-veterans-potentially-on-the-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/rantanen-boeser-nelson-among-nhl-veterans-potentially-on-the-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin reaches 30-goal mark for NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-reaches-30-goal-mark-for-nhl-record-extending-19th-time-in-20-seasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-reaches-30-goal-mark-for-nhl-record-extending-19th-time-in-20-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin reaches 30-goal mark for NHL-record-extending 19th time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has reached 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-reaches-30-goal-mark-for-nhl-record-extending-19th-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-reaches-30-goal-mark-for-nhl-record-extending-19th-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizing up Canada's Stanley Cup contenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming out of the fabulous 4 Nations Face-Off, CBC Sports' daily newsletter checks in on the teams hoping to end Canada's long Stanley Cup drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sizing-up-canadas-stanley-cup-contenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sizing-up-canadas-stanley-cup-contenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheifele gives Jets 10th straight win with record-setting goal in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele became the Winnipeg Jets' all-time goals leader when he scored his 329th at 1:33 of overtime to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday at Canada Life Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-gives-jets-10th-straight-win-with-record-setting-goal-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-gives-jets-10th-straight-win-with-record-setting-goal-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL reduces Ryan Hartman ban to 8 games for slamming&nbsp;St&uuml;tzle&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;'s head to ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL has reduced Minnesota forward Ryan Hartman's suspension to eight games after the NHL Players' Association appealed the ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-reduces-ryan-hartman-ban-to-8-games-for-slammingnbspstuumltzle8203820382038203820382038203s-head-to-ice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-reduces-ryan-hartman-ban-to-8-games-for-slammingnbspstuumltzle8203820382038203820382038203s-head-to-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hat trick vs. Oilers puts Ovechkin 13 goals shy of Gretzky's NHL career goals record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hat-trick-vs-oilers-puts-ovechkin-13-goals-shy-of-gretzkys-nhl-career-goals-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hat-trick-vs-oilers-puts-ovechkin-13-goals-shy-of-gretzkys-nhl-career-goals-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Gretzky's legacy just became more complicated for some Edmontonians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Edmontonians' view of Gretzky &mdash; an almost saintly figure in this city &mdash; has become complicated. Gretzky, who has ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, has not spoken out against increasing rhetoric from the U.S. government that it wants to make Canada its 51st state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-gretzkys-legacy-just-became-more-complicated-for-some-edmontonians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/why-gretzkys-legacy-just-became-more-complicated-for-some-edmontonians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Ready to share the road with self-driving 18-wheelers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-based startup is testing self-driving long-haul trucks in Texas with a driver in the vehicle as a backup, but human-free trucks are expected on the road soon. The National&rsquo;s Ian Hanomansing rode along in an autonomous semi-trailer to see how they work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/watch-ready-to-share-the-road-with-self-driving-18-wheelers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/watch-ready-to-share-the-road-with-self-driving-18-wheelers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL to hold its 1st decentralized draft June 27-28 in Los Angeles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025 NHL draft will take place June 27 and 28 at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the league announced Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-to-hold-its-1st-decentralized-draft-june-27-28-in-los-angeles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-to-hold-its-1st-decentralized-draft-june-27-28-in-los-angeles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The political backdrop of 4 Nations tournament was hard to ignore]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were no shortage of story lines during the NHL&rsquo;s 4 Nations Face-Off &mdash; but when the league announced the international competition last year, it likely didn&rsquo;t predict that the current political context could take centre stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-political-backdrop-of-4-nations-tournament-was-hard-to-ignore/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/the-political-backdrop-of-4-nations-tournament-was-hard-to-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Why are Canadians angry at Wayne Gretzky after 4 Nations Face-Off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s choice of Wayne Gretzky as honorary captain seemed oddly disconnected from the current moment, says sports columnist Bruce Arthur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/watch-why-are-canadians-angry-at-wayne-gretzky-after-4-nations-face-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/watch-why-are-canadians-angry-at-wayne-gretzky-after-4-nations-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden goals: Canadian hockey players have a history of coming through in the clutch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid continued Canada's tradition of scoring clutch goals in best-on-best senior tournaments with his overtime winner in a 3-2 win over the United States in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-goals-canadian-hockey-players-have-a-history-of-coming-through-in-the-clutch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/golden-goals-canadian-hockey-players-have-a-history-of-coming-through-in-the-clutch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we learned about Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off ahead of Milano-Cortina Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's leadership will put together another best-of-the-best men's hockey team in less than a year for the 2026 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-we-learned-about-team-canada-at-the-4-nations-face-off-ahead-of-milano-cortina-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-we-learned-about-team-canada-at-the-4-nations-face-off-ahead-of-milano-cortina-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid snaps overtime winner as Canada trumps United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-snaps-overtime-winner-as-canada-trumps-united-states-in-4-nations-face-off-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-snaps-overtime-winner-as-canada-trumps-united-states-in-4-nations-face-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid snaps overtime winner as Canada drops United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&nbsp;has defeated&nbsp;The United States 3-2 in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, with Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid&nbsp;scoring the winner in overtime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-snaps-overtime-winner-as-canada-drops-united-states-in-4-nations-face-off-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-snaps-overtime-winner-as-canada-drops-united-states-in-4-nations-face-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chantal Kreviazuk changes O Canada lyrics at hockey game against U.S. to protest Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chantal Kreviazuk, the Grammy-award winning singer from Winnipeg, changed the lyrics to O Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off game against the United States on Thursday to sing "that only us command" instead of "in all of us command."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chantal-kreviazuk-changes-o-canada-lyrics-at-hockey-game-against-us-to-protest-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chantal-kreviazuk-changes-o-canada-lyrics-at-hockey-game-against-us-to-protest-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chantal Kreviazuk changes O Canada lyrics at hockey game against U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chantal Kreviazuk, the Grammy-award winning singer from Winnipeg, changed the lyrics to O Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off game against the United States on Thursday to sing "that only us command" instead of "in all of us command."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chantal-kreviazuk-changes-o-canada-lyrics-at-hockey-game-against-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/chantal-kreviazuk-changes-o-canada-lyrics-at-hockey-game-against-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ron MacLean on Canada-U.S. tensions at 4 Nations Face-Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fierce hockey rivalry between Canada and the U.S. will be on display tonight at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament championship game in Boston. Sports commentator Ron MacLean, best known as the host of Hockey Night in Canada from 1986 to 2014, says in regards to the booing at the last game &lsquo;people just want to be heard.&rsquo; MacLean adds his take on which players could help Canada get the win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ron-maclean-on-canada-us-tensions-at-4-nations-face-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ron-maclean-on-canada-us-tensions-at-4-nations-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect from Canada-U.S. rematch in 4 Nations final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Host Anastasia Bucsis alongside CBC hockey analyst Karissa Donkin give their predictions ahead of the Canada-U.S. rematch in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-expect-from-canada-us-rematch-in-4-nations-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-expect-from-canada-us-rematch-in-4-nations-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Nations notes: Injured Americans return]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter brings you some news and notes ahead of Thursday night's big Canada-U.S. showdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/4-nations-notes-injured-americans-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/4-nations-notes-injured-americans-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruins' McAvoy still in hospital after developing infection in injured shoulder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boston defenceman Charlie McAvoy remains in the hospital with a "significant injury" to his right shoulder that developed an infection, the Bruins said on Wednesday, a day after he was scratched from the 4 Nations Face-Off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bruins-mcavoy-still-in-hospital-after-developing-infection-in-injured-shoulder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bruins-mcavoy-still-in-hospital-after-developing-infection-in-injured-shoulder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL great Bobby Hull had degenerative brain disease CTE when he died 2 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Hull, the Hall of Fame forward and two-time NHL MVP who helped Chicago win the Stanley Cup in 1961, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago, his widow said in a statement released on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-great-bobby-hull-had-degenerative-brain-disease-cte-when-he-died-2-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-great-bobby-hull-had-degenerative-brain-disease-cte-when-he-died-2-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's unbelievable': Crosby impressing younger Canadian teammates at 4 Nations Face-Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 37-year-old Sidney Crosby isn't at 100 per cent at the tournament, but his unmatched effort remains intact. He fell on his sword for a costly turnover in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Americans in Montreal. He proceeded to calmly pick up the group and then sealed Monday's victory over Finland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hes-unbelievable-crosby-impressing-younger-canadian-teammates-at-4-nations-face-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/hes-unbelievable-crosby-impressing-younger-canadian-teammates-at-4-nations-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. defenceman McAvoy hospitalized and won't play 4 Nations final against Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team USA defenceman Charlie McAvoy was ruled out for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final against Team Canada in Boston. McAvoy was a central figure in his squad's 3-1 win over the Canadians on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-defenceman-mcavoy-hospitalized-and-wont-play-4-nations-final-against-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-defenceman-mcavoy-hospitalized-and-wont-play-4-nations-final-against-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn Hughes prepared to join U.S. 4 Nations roster, may replace injured D-man McAvoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinn Hughes is on standby for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Whether the Vancouver Canucks captain gets into Thursday's final against Canada remains to be seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-prepared-to-join-us-4-nations-roster-may-replace-injured-d-man-mcavoy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-prepared-to-join-us-4-nations-roster-may-replace-injured-d-man-mcavoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn Hughes added to U.S. 4 Nations roster, may replace injured D-man McAvoy in final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is heading to Boston to join the United States as a potential injury replacement for defenceman Charlie McAvoy in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-added-to-us-4-nations-roster-may-replace-injured-d-man-mcavoy-in-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quinn-hughes-added-to-us-4-nations-roster-may-replace-injured-d-man-mcavoy-in-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada advances to face U.S. in final at 4 Nations Face-Off after holding off Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon scored 46 seconds apart in the first period, and Canada held on late to beat Finland 5-3 on Monday afternoon to set up a mouth-watering title game later this week against the United States in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-advances-to-face-us-in-final-at-4-nations-face-off-after-holding-off-finland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-advances-to-face-us-in-final-at-4-nations-face-off-after-holding-off-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada advances to face U.S. in final at 4 Nations Face-Off after beating Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada advanced to face the United States in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off after beating Finland 5-3&nbsp;on Monday in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-advances-to-face-us-in-final-at-4-nations-face-off-after-beating-finland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-advances-to-face-us-in-final-at-4-nations-face-off-after-beating-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. defeats Canada in fight-filled game in Montreal to clinch spot in 4 Nations Face-Off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as the U.S. beat Canada 3-1 after a punch-filled start that saw three fights within nine seconds to open the countries' electric matchup at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-defeats-canada-in-fight-filled-game-in-montreal-to-clinch-spot-in-4-nations-face-off-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-defeats-canada-in-fight-filled-game-in-montreal-to-clinch-spot-in-4-nations-face-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. drop the gloves in fight-filled start to 4 Nations matchup in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off started with plenty of fireworks Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-us-drop-the-gloves-in-fight-filled-start-to-4-nations-matchup-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-us-drop-the-gloves-in-fight-filled-start-to-4-nations-matchup-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls to U.S. in fight-filled game in Montreal, Americans clinch spot in 4 Nations Face-Off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Larkin scored the game-winning goal as the United States defeated Canada 3-1 in round-robin play at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-falls-to-us-in-fight-filled-game-in-montreal-americans-clinch-spot-in-4-nations-face-off-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-falls-to-us-in-fight-filled-game-in-montreal-americans-clinch-spot-in-4-nations-face-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls to U.S. in fight-filled game in Montreal, Americans advance to 4 Nations Face-Off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Larkin scored the game-winning goal as the United States defeated Canada 3-1 in round-robin play at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-falls-to-us-in-fight-filled-game-in-montreal-americans-advance-to-4-nations-face-off-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-falls-to-us-in-fight-filled-game-in-montreal-americans-advance-to-4-nations-face-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granlund scores in OT as Finland beats Sweden in 4 Nations thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikael Granlund scored at 1:49 of three-on-three&nbsp;overtime as Finland defeated Sweden 4-3 at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/granlund-scores-in-ot-as-finland-beats-sweden-in-4-nations-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/granlund-scores-in-ot-as-finland-beats-sweden-in-4-nations-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Makar out vs. U.S. due to illness, Harley added to 4 Nations roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is without No. 1 defenceman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-makar-out-vs-us-due-to-illness-harley-added-to-4-nations-roster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-makar-out-vs-us-due-to-illness-harley-added-to-4-nations-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Makar a game-time decision, Binnington to start versus U.S. at 4 Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cale Makar will do everything he can to step on the ice for Canada on Saturday night. But head coach Jon Cooper isn't ready to confirm his top defenceman will be available for the highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-makar-a-game-time-decision-binnington-to-start-versus-us-at-4-nations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-makar-a-game-time-decision-binnington-to-start-versus-us-at-4-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Makar a game-time decision, Binnington to start in net vs. U.S. at 4 Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cale Makar will do everything he can to step on the ice for Canada on Saturday night. But head coach Jon Cooper isn't ready to confirm his top defenceman will be available for the highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-makar-a-game-time-decision-binnington-to-start-in-net-vs-us-at-4-nations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-makar-a-game-time-decision-binnington-to-start-in-net-vs-us-at-4-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal kids skate with former NHLer Teemu Selänne between 4 Nations Face-Off games]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were no games scheduled in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off on Friday, so the ice at the Bell Centre was free for kids of Montreal's Sun Youth program to get some tips from the Finnish Flash, Teemu Sel&auml;nne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-kids-skate-with-former-nhler-teemu-selnne-between-4-nations-face-off-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/montreal-kids-skate-with-former-nhler-teemu-selnne-between-4-nations-face-off-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tkachuk brothers lead American rout of Finland at 4 Nations Face-Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew and Brady Tkachuk each scored twice as the United States thumped Finland 6-1 in the countries' 4 Nations Face-Off opener Thursday in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tkachuk-brothers-lead-american-rout-of-finland-at-4-nations-face-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tkachuk-brothers-lead-american-rout-of-finland-at-4-nations-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shea Theodore injury raises questions about Canada's roster flexibility at 4 Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada head coach Jon Cooper says he doesn't believe the NHL will force his team to play short-handed at the 4 Nations Face-Off as it faces roster uncertainty after defenceman Shea Theodore exited Wednesday's tournament-opening win against Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/shea-theodore-injury-raises-questions-about-canadas-roster-flexibility-at-4-nations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/shea-theodore-injury-raises-questions-about-canadas-roster-flexibility-at-4-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Canada defenceman Shea Theodore out for rest of 4 Nations tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore will miss the remainder of the 4 Nations Face-Off after sustaining an upper-body injury while playing for Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injured-canada-defenceman-shea-theodore-out-for-rest-of-4-nations-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injured-canada-defenceman-shea-theodore-out-for-rest-of-4-nations-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marner snipes OT winner, Crosby dazzles as Canada fends off Sweden in 4 Nations Face-Off opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Marner scored at 6:06 of 3-on-3 overtime as Canada edged Sweden 4-3 to open the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marner-snipes-ot-winner-crosby-dazzles-as-canada-fends-off-sweden-in-4-nations-face-off-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/marner-snipes-ot-winner-crosby-dazzles-as-canada-fends-off-sweden-in-4-nations-face-off-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL, Players' Association announce World Cup of Hockey tournament for 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players' Association executive director Marty Walsh announced the return of the World Cup of Hockey on Wednesday before Canada played Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-players-association-announce-world-cup-of-hockey-tournament-for-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-players-association-announce-world-cup-of-hockey-tournament-for-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL stars put rivalries aside for common goal of winning 4 Nations Face-Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid watched Sam Reinhart crush his dream of hoisting a Stanley Cup last June. The Edmonton Oilers captain is more than happy to push any hard feelings aside for the common goal of striking gold for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-stars-put-rivalries-aside-for-common-goal-of-winning-4-nations-face-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-stars-put-rivalries-aside-for-common-goal-of-winning-4-nations-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know for the 4 Nations Face-Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the new international men's hockey tournament, where some of the NHL's biggest stars will try to help Canada stick it to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-know-for-the-4-nations-face-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/what-to-know-for-the-4-nations-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues's Binnington to start in goal for Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Jon Cooper announced the St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will start for Canada against Sweden when the countries raise the curtain on the tournament Wednesday night at the Bell Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bluess-binnington-to-start-in-goal-for-canada-at-4-nations-face-off-opener-against-sweden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/bluess-binnington-to-start-in-goal-for-canada-at-4-nations-face-off-opener-against-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues' Binnington to start in goal for Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Jon Cooper announced the St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will start for Canada against Sweden when the countries raise the curtain on the tournament Wednesday night at the Bell Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/blues-binnington-to-start-in-goal-for-canada-at-4-nations-face-off-opener-against-sweden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/blues-binnington-to-start-in-goal-for-canada-at-4-nations-face-off-opener-against-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby cleared to lead Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off after injury scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's captain Sidney Crosby for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament says he's overcome the upper-body injury that kept him out of the Pittsburgh Penguins' last two games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-cleared-to-lead-canada-at-4-nations-face-off-after-injury-scare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-cleared-to-lead-canada-at-4-nations-face-off-after-injury-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes to miss 4 Nations for U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States will not have star defenceman&nbsp;Quinn&nbsp;Hughes&nbsp;in the lineup at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. The Vancouver Canucks captain has been ruled out of the competition due to an undisclosed injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injured-vancouver-canucks-captain-quinn-hughes-to-miss-4-nations-for-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/injured-vancouver-canucks-captain-quinn-hughes-to-miss-4-nations-for-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doughty to replace injured Pietrangelo on Canada's 4 Nations blue line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has added Drew Doughty to its roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off, choosing the veteran defenceman as the injury replacement for Alex Pietrangelo, who withdrew from the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/doughty-to-replace-injured-pietrangelo-on-canadas-4-nations-blue-line/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/doughty-to-replace-injured-pietrangelo-on-canadas-4-nations-blue-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They've stepped up': Carey Price backs Canada's goaltending ahead of 4 Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nation's eyes turn to the crease every time Canada laces up its skates and straps on the pads at an international hockey tournament. The intense goaltending spotlight &mdash; regardless of the level &mdash; can be all-encompassing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/theyve-stepped-up-carey-price-backs-canadas-goaltending-ahead-of-4-nations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/theyve-stepped-up-carey-price-backs-canadas-goaltending-ahead-of-4-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauging how the threat of a trade war has affected the Canadian pro sports landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[When U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to put a 25 per cent&nbsp;tariff on all Canadian goods, a wave of indignance swept through the country. But what about sports? How does this impact the world of sports? Did it simply galvanize a sense of nationalism?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gauging-how-the-threat-of-a-trade-war-has-affected-the-canadian-pro-sports-landscape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/gauging-how-the-threat-of-a-trade-war-has-affected-the-canadian-pro-sports-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild's Hartman suspended 10 games for slamming&nbsp;St&uuml;tzle&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;'s head to the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild has been suspended 10 games for slamming the head of Ottawa Senators player Tim St&uuml;tzle&nbsp;head to the ice with his right arm on a face-off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/wilds-hartman-suspended-10-games-for-slammingnbspstuumltzle8203820382038203820382038203s-head-to-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/wilds-hartman-suspended-10-games-for-slammingnbspstuumltzle8203820382038203820382038203s-head-to-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O say can you jeer? Canucks anthem singer hits highs and lows of Trump backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Agasha Mutesasira was asked to perform the Canadian and U.S. anthem at the Vancouver Canucks-Detroit Red Wings game, she had no way of predicting the extemes of fan reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/o-say-can-you-jeer-canucks-anthem-singer-hits-highs-and-lows-of-trump-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/o-say-can-you-jeer-canucks-anthem-singer-hits-highs-and-lows-of-trump-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tie game that’s the talk of the town! Roddickton’s Lumberjacks show NHL stars their skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roddickton-Bide Arm&rsquo;s Lumberjacks tied the NHL Legends &mdash; much to the delight of the hometown crowd. It was an exciting few days in the town, as it played host to former Canadian hockey stars like Rich and Ron Sutter, and Bernie Nicholls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-tie-game-thats-the-talk-of-the-town-roddicktons-lumberjacks-show-nhl-stars-their-skills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/a-tie-game-thats-the-talk-of-the-town-roddicktons-lumberjacks-show-nhl-stars-their-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. premier considers scrapping multimillion-dollar NHL deal as province fights U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responding to tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump, P.E.I. premier is vowing to take further steps to protect the Island&rsquo;s economy &mdash; including the possibility of scrapping the multimillion-dollar NHL deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pei-premier-considers-scrapping-multimillion-dollar-nhl-deal-as-province-fights-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/pei-premier-considers-scrapping-multimillion-dollar-nhl-deal-as-province-fights-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets vault to top of NHL standings with 6th straight win, beating No. 2 Capitals in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top two teams in the NHL facing off in front of a fired-up sellout crowd of over 18,500 fans on an early February Saturday night in the U.S. capital did not disappoint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-vault-to-top-of-nhl-standings-with-6th-straight-win-beating-no-2-capitals-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-vault-to-top-of-nhl-standings-with-6th-straight-win-beating-no-2-capitals-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL legends, Roddickton hockey players battle to tie in northern Newfoundland classic]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is the coolest thing I've ever seen in Roddickton," said one fan as hundreds cheered their local Lumberjack hockey players in a hard-fought game against a team filled with NHL legends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-legends-roddickton-hockey-players-battle-to-tie-in-northern-newfoundland-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/nhl-legends-roddickton-hockey-players-battle-to-tie-in-northern-newfoundland-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian hockey fans boo U.S. anthem during Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectators let out a chorus of boos during the singing of the American anthem during a home ice NHL match between the Ottawa Senators and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, an apparent reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to start a trade war with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-hockey-fans-boo-us-anthem-during-ottawa-senators-minnesota-wild-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadian-hockey-fans-boo-us-anthem-during-ottawa-senators-minnesota-wild-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars acquire Granlund, Ceci from Sharks in latest move in flurry of NHL trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dallas Stars acquired centre&nbsp;Mikael Granlund and defenceman Cody Ceci from the San Jose Sharks on Saturday in the latest in a flurry of trades around the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-acquire-granlund-ceci-from-sharks-in-latest-move-in-flurry-of-nhl-trades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/stars-acquire-granlund-ceci-from-sharks-in-latest-move-in-flurry-of-nhl-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks send J.T. Miller to New York Rangers in 5-player trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks traded forward J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers in a five-player deal Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-send-jt-miller-to-new-york-rangers-in-5-player-trade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 03:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/vancouver-canucks-send-jt-miller-to-new-york-rangers-in-5-player-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captains Crosby, Matthews to shoulder big tasks in 4 Nations Face-Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen years after he scored the "Golden Goal" to deliver Canada an Olympic championship on home ice in Vancouver and 11 since he captained his country to another victory in Sochi, Sidney Crosby is taking on a familiar job for another international competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/captains-crosby-matthews-to-shoulder-big-tasks-in-4-nations-face-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/captains-crosby-matthews-to-shoulder-big-tasks-in-4-nations-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flames acquire Frost, Farabee in trade with Flyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary general manager Craig Conroy confirmed that left-wingers Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier and a pair of draft picks were traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for centre Morgan Frost and left-winger Joel Farabee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-acquire-frost-farabee-in-trade-with-flyers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/flames-acquire-frost-farabee-in-trade-with-flyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins star Sidney Crosby to captain Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is back in a familiar spot, as Canada's captain for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament next month in Montreal and Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-star-sidney-crosby-to-captain-canada-at-4-nations-face-off-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-star-sidney-crosby-to-captain-canada-at-4-nations-face-off-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysts worry for Vancouver Canucks' season amid reported tiff between stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts say that the Vancouver Canucks' season could be on thin ice a few days after the team's president confirmed a rift between two of its best forwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/analysts-worry-for-vancouver-canucks-season-amid-reported-tiff-between-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/analysts-worry-for-vancouver-canucks-season-amid-reported-tiff-between-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalie Carey Price reflects on banner NHL career cut short by injury: 'I was blessed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carey Price hasn't played an NHL game since April 29, 2022. And while there's been no official retirement announcement &mdash; his big-money contract with the Montreal Canadiens runs through next season &mdash; he long ago migrated to life after hockey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/goalie-carey-price-reflects-on-banner-nhl-career-cut-short-by-injury-i-was-blessed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/goalie-carey-price-reflects-on-banner-nhl-career-cut-short-by-injury-i-was-blessed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Connor's 2-goal performance paces Jets to 4th straight victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth in a row, 4-1 over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kyle-connors-2-goal-performance-paces-jets-to-4th-straight-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kyle-connors-2-goal-performance-paces-jets-to-4th-straight-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor scores twice as Winnipeg Jets beat Canadiens 4-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth in a row, 4-1 over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-scores-twice-as-winnipeg-jets-beat-canadiens-4-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-scores-twice-as-winnipeg-jets-beat-canadiens-4-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who belongs in Canada's all-century Olympic hockey lineup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter picks Canada's best Olympic men's hockey players of the past 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/who-belongs-in-canadas-all-century-olympic-hockey-lineup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/who-belongs-in-canadas-all-century-olympic-hockey-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canucks president confirms rift between forwards J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations says he doesn't see a way forward for the current roster amid an ongoing rift between two of its top stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-president-confirms-rift-between-forwards-jt-miller-and-elias-pettersson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canucks-president-confirms-rift-between-forwards-jt-miller-and-elias-pettersson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild star Kaprizov to be sidelined at least a month, requiring surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery on the lingering lower-body injury he recently returned from and will be sidelined for at least a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/wild-star-kaprizov-to-be-sidelined-at-least-a-month-requiring-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/wild-star-kaprizov-to-be-sidelined-at-least-a-month-requiring-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers superstar McDavid eager to play alongside ageless Crosby at 4 Nations tourney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid dreamt about representing Canada at international tournaments long before entering the NHL. Another item on his bucket list is set to be checked off next month &mdash; suiting up alongside Sidney Crosby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-superstar-mcdavid-eager-to-play-alongside-ageless-crosby-at-4-nations-tourney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-superstar-mcdavid-eager-to-play-alongside-ageless-crosby-at-4-nations-tourney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada defenceman Pietrangelo to sit out 4 Nations tourney because of ailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegas Golden Knights veteran defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the team announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-defenceman-pietrangelo-to-sit-out-4-nations-tourney-because-of-ailment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-defenceman-pietrangelo-to-sit-out-4-nations-tourney-because-of-ailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City to host Canadiens, Senators in NHL pre-season games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decades after their bitter rivalry with the Nordiques came to an end, the Montreal Canadiens are set to make their return to Quebec City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quebec-city-to-host-canadiens-senators-in-nhl-pre-season-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/quebec-city-to-host-canadiens-senators-in-nhl-pre-season-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth from northern Manitoba skate with former NHLers ahead of Jets game celebrating Indigenous culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 50 Indigenous youth from seven remote and northern communities in Manitoba are participating in activities this weekend ahead of the Winnipeg Jets' seventh annual Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre Night on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/youth-from-northern-manitoba-skate-with-former-nhlers-ahead-of-jets-game-celebrating-indigenous-culture/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/youth-from-northern-manitoba-skate-with-former-nhlers-ahead-of-jets-game-celebrating-indigenous-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche deal Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes in 3-team trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a blockbuster three-team deal, the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Avalanche star forward Mikko Rantanen and former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall from Chicago while sending forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury to Colorado on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-deal-mikko-rantanento-hurricanes-in-3-team-trade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-deal-mikko-rantanento-hurricanes-in-3-team-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets defenceman Neal Pionk blows away Avalanche with slapshot early in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jets-Avs-Jan22]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-defenceman-neal-pionk-blows-away-avalanche-with-slapshot-early-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-defenceman-neal-pionk-blows-away-avalanche-with-slapshot-early-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadcaster Scott Oake hopes his advocacy can spare other families the pain of drug addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oake&rsquo;s efforts have led to the opening of a recovery centre for men, named after his son. He says the centre has saved many lives since opening in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/broadcaster-scott-oake-hopes-his-advocacy-can-spare-other-families-the-pain-of-drug-addiction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/broadcaster-scott-oake-hopes-his-advocacy-can-spare-other-families-the-pain-of-drug-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Hockey Club builds 4-0 and cruises to win over Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Ingram made 23 saves and&nbsp;tough defence carried the Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/utah-hockey-club-builds-4-0-and-cruises-to-win-over-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/utah-hockey-club-builds-4-0-and-cruises-to-win-over-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom McVie, 1st NHL coach of the Winnipeg Jets, dead at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship over Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers in the final year before the franchises were absorbed into the NHL, has died. He was 89.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tom-mcvie-1st-nhl-coach-of-the-winnipeg-jets-dead-at-89/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/tom-mcvie-1st-nhl-coach-of-the-winnipeg-jets-dead-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers star McDavid won't appeal 3-game suspension for cross-check: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will not appeal his three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-star-mcdavid-wont-appeal-3-game-suspension-for-cross-check-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-star-mcdavid-wont-appeal-3-game-suspension-for-cross-check-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers star McDavid handed 3-game suspension for cross-check]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid for three games for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-star-mcdavid-handed-3-game-suspension-for-cross-check/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-star-mcdavid-handed-3-game-suspension-for-cross-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers' McDavid, Canucks' Myers face discipline for cross-checks in late-game melee Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have a hearing for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland, the league's Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-mcdavid-canucks-myers-face-discipline-for-cross-checks-in-late-game-melee-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-mcdavid-canucks-myers-face-discipline-for-cross-checks-in-late-game-melee-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid to have NHL hearing for cross-check to head of Canucks' Garland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have a hearing for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland, the league's Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-to-have-nhl-hearing-for-cross-check-to-head-of-canucks-garland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mcdavid-to-have-nhl-hearing-for-cross-check-to-head-of-canucks-garland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything tonight was for her': Sens rookie Donovan Sebrango pays tribute to mom after NHL debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Donovan Sebrango hit&nbsp;the ice at Canadian Tire Centre to take a solo "rookie lap" before his NHL debut Thursday, he had three things on his mind: "Don't fall and don't miss the puck ... and look up and find your mom."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/everything-tonight-was-for-her-sens-rookie-donovan-sebrango-pays-tribute-to-mom-after-nhl-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/everything-tonight-was-for-her-sens-rookie-donovan-sebrango-pays-tribute-to-mom-after-nhl-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin breaks record for most NHL goalies scored on with OT winner vs. Senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-breaks-record-for-most-nhl-goalies-scored-on-with-ot-winner-vs-senators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/alex-ovechkin-breaks-record-for-most-nhl-goalies-scored-on-with-ot-winner-vs-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL's Bulldogs won't return to Hamilton, new owners sign 15-year-deal in Brantford, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new owners of the Brantford Bulldogs signed a memorandum of understanding to play at a proposed Brantford, Ont., sports complex, with options to renew the agreement for up to 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ohls-bulldogs-wont-return-to-hamilton-new-owners-sign-15-year-deal-in-brantford-ont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ohls-bulldogs-wont-return-to-hamilton-new-owners-sign-15-year-deal-in-brantford-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs' Tavares suffers apparent leg injury during practice drill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-tavares-suffers-apparent-leg-injury-during-practice-drill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-tavares-suffers-apparent-leg-injury-during-practice-drill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs' Tavares on injured reserve with lower-body issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-tavares-on-injured-reserve-with-lower-body-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-tavares-on-injured-reserve-with-lower-body-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets blow out Vancouver Canucks 6-1, behind natural hat trick by Kyle Connor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-blow-out-vancouver-canucks-6-1-behind-natural-hat-trick-by-kyle-connor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipeg-jets-blow-out-vancouver-canucks-6-1-behind-natural-hat-trick-by-kyle-connor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Connor natural hat trick paces Jets in 6-1 rout of Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kyle-connor-natural-hat-trick-paces-jets-in-6-1-rout-of-canucks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/kyle-connor-natural-hat-trick-paces-jets-in-6-1-rout-of-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching up on Ovechkin's chase and other NHL storylines]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the NHL season reaching its halfway point, CBC Sports' daily newsletter checks in on some of the interesting things happening around the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/catching-up-on-ovechkins-chase-and-other-nhl-storylines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/catching-up-on-ovechkins-chase-and-other-nhl-storylines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman injured after being struck by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman will be sidelined for three to four weeks after he was involved in a pedestrian accident Monday night in Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-rookie-emil-heineman-injured-after-being-struck-by-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-rookie-emil-heineman-injured-after-being-struck-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-ravaged Los Angeles weighing on Kings' minds before road game against Jets in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Kings were thinking about friends and family in wildfire-ravaged California as they embarked on an eight-day road trip that kicked off Friday in Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fire-ravaged-los-angeles-weighing-on-kings-minds-before-road-game-against-jets-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/fire-ravaged-los-angeles-weighing-on-kings-minds-before-road-game-against-jets-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers' Evander Kane undergoes successful knee surgery, remains intent on playing this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was expected to need four to eight weeks of recovery time after undergoing successful knee surgery, the NHL team said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-evander-kane-undergoes-successful-knee-surgery-remains-intent-on-playing-this-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-evander-kane-undergoes-successful-knee-surgery-remains-intent-on-playing-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers' Evander Kane undergoes successful knee surgery, needs 4-8 weeks to recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was expected to need four to eight weeks of recovery time after undergoing successful knee surgery, the NHL team said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-evander-kane-undergoes-successful-knee-surgery-needs-4-8-weeks-to-recover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/oilers-evander-kane-undergoes-successful-knee-surgery-needs-4-8-weeks-to-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridly Greig signs on for 4 more years with Senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young Ottawa Senators forward has signed a four-year contract extension worth an average of $3.25 million a year, the team announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ridly-greig-signs-on-for-4-more-years-with-senators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ridly-greig-signs-on-for-4-more-years-with-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This artist from northern Ontario designed Toronto Maple Leafs logo for Indigenous heritage game Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special Toronto Maple Leafs logo, designed by Indigenous artist Jennifer Taback from northern Ontario,&nbsp;will be on full display during the NHL team's Indigenous heritage game at home on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/this-artist-from-northern-ontario-designed-toronto-maple-leafs-logo-for-indigenous-heritage-game-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/this-artist-from-northern-ontario-designed-toronto-maple-leafs-logo-for-indigenous-heritage-game-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnny Gaudreau's junior number to be retired by USHL's Dubuque Fighting Saints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Gaudreau's jersey number will be retired by his junior team at a ceremony this weekend honoring him and his late brother, Matthew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/johnny-gaudreaus-junior-number-to-be-retired-by-ushls-dubuque-fighting-saints/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/johnny-gaudreaus-junior-number-to-be-retired-by-ushls-dubuque-fighting-saints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens GM Hughes doesn't regret visiting prospect in Russia despite backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says he doesn't regret visiting a prospect in Russia, despite facing widespread backlash amid the country's ongoing war in Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-gm-hughes-doesnt-regret-visiting-prospect-in-russia-despite-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadiens-gm-hughes-doesnt-regret-visiting-prospect-in-russia-despite-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers, Lightning to host NHL outdoor games in Florida next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL announced Wednesday the Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami in the 2026 Winter Classic, while the Tampa Bay Lightning play host to Boston at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1, 2026, in a Stadium Series game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-lightning-to-host-nhl-outdoor-games-in-florida-next-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/panthers-lightning-to-host-nhl-outdoor-games-in-florida-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.A. wildfires force NHL to postpone Flames vs. Kings game]]></title><description><![CDATA[With fierce wildfires raging uncontrolled throughout the Los Angeles area, the NHL announced that Wednesday&rsquo;s game between the Calgary Flames and L.A. Kings has been postponed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/la-wildfires-force-nhl-to-postpone-flames-vs-kings-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/la-wildfires-force-nhl-to-postpone-flames-vs-kings-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor Hellebuyck records 300th win as Winnipeg Jets beat Nashville to snap losing skid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Barron and Josh Morrissey scored 16 seconds apart to help Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck record his 300th NHL career win with a 5-2 decision against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-hellebuyck-records-300th-win-as-winnipeg-jets-beat-nashville-to-snap-losing-skid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/connor-hellebuyck-records-300th-win-as-winnipeg-jets-beat-nashville-to-snap-losing-skid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in death of former Flames star Gaudreau pleads not guilty to homicide charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver charged with killing former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/suspect-in-death-of-former-flames-star-gaudreau-pleads-not-guilty-to-homicide-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/suspect-in-death-of-former-flames-star-gaudreau-pleads-not-guilty-to-homicide-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in death of former Flames star Gaudreau pleads not guilty to homicide charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver charged with killing former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/accused-in-death-of-former-flames-star-gaudreau-pleads-not-guilty-to-homicide-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/accused-in-death-of-former-flames-star-gaudreau-pleads-not-guilty-to-homicide-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Calgary Flames coach and longtime executive Al MacNeil dead at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flames said in a news release Monday that Al MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-calgary-flames-coach-and-longtime-executive-al-macneil-dead-at-89/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/former-calgary-flames-coach-and-longtime-executive-al-macneil-dead-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs' Max Domi fined $5K US for elbowing Flyers' Garnet Hathaway in head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL has fined Toronto forward Max Domi &#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;$5,000&nbsp;US for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway during the Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime win Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-max-domi-fined-5k-us-for-elbowing-flyers-garnet-hathaway-in-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/maple-leafs-max-domi-fined-5k-us-for-elbowing-flyers-garnet-hathaway-in-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. wins 2nd straight world junior hockey title with OT win over Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teddy Stiga scored at 8:04 of overtime as the Americans battled back from a 3-1 deficit late in the second period to defeat Finland 4-3 and win the country's second straight world junior hockey championship Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-wins-2nd-straight-world-junior-hockey-title-with-ot-win-over-finland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-wins-2nd-straight-world-junior-hockey-title-with-ot-win-over-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. beats Czech Republic, sets up gold-medal final against Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finland is back in the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship. Benjamin Rautiainen scored on a power play at 9:22 of overtime to secure the country's 4-3 victory over Sweden in the semifinals of the men's under-20 tournament Saturday in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-beats-czech-republic-sets-up-gold-medal-final-against-finland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/us-beats-czech-republic-sets-up-gold-medal-final-against-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auston Matthews ready to return for Maple Leafs after 6-game injury absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/auston-matthews-ready-to-return-for-maple-leafs-after-6-game-injury-absence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/auston-matthews-ready-to-return-for-maple-leafs-after-6-game-injury-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predators rookie Zachary L'Heureux suspended 3 games for slew-footing Wild captain Spurgeon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL suspended Nashville Predators rookie forward Zachary L'Heureux for three games on Thursday for slew-footing Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/predators-rookie-zachary-lheureux-suspended-3-games-for-slew-footing-wild-captain-spurgeon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 02:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/predators-rookie-zachary-lheureux-suspended-3-games-for-slew-footing-wild-captain-spurgeon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swedes hang on for win over resilient Latvians, advance to world junior semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Edstrom's second-period power-play goal stood as the winner, and Sweden held on for a 3-2 victory over Latvia in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/swedes-hang-on-for-win-over-resilient-latvians-advance-to-world-junior-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/swedes-hang-on-for-win-over-resilient-latvians-advance-to-world-junior-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada out of world junior hockey championship after 4-3 loss to Czech Republic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been eliminated from the world junior hockey championship with a 4-3 loss to the&nbsp;Czech Republic&nbsp;in the quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-out-of-world-junior-hockey-championship-after-4-3-loss-to-czech-republic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-out-of-world-junior-hockey-championship-after-4-3-loss-to-czech-republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada makes another early exit at world juniors after losing to Czech Republic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been eliminated from the world junior hockey championship with a 4-3 loss to&nbsp;Czech Republic&nbsp;in the quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-makes-another-early-exit-at-world-juniors-after-losing-to-czech-republic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-makes-another-early-exit-at-world-juniors-after-losing-to-czech-republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada makes another early exit at world junior hockey championship after loss to Czech Republic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been eliminated from the world junior hockey championship with a 4-3 loss to&nbsp;Czech Republic&nbsp;in the quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-makes-another-early-exit-at-world-junior-hockey-championship-after-loss-to-czech-republic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-makes-another-early-exit-at-world-junior-hockey-championship-after-loss-to-czech-republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's world junior team focusing on discipline ahead of quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada, the world junior hockey championship host, needs to get the unnecessary infractions out of its game, and quick, with the knockout round looming. The Canadians face the Czech Republic in quarterfinal action Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-world-junior-team-focusing-on-discipline-ahead-of-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canadas-world-junior-team-focusing-on-discipline-ahead-of-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthews misses 5th straight game as Maple Leafs place captain on IR with upper-body injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/matthews-misses-5th-straight-game-as-maple-leafs-place-captain-on-ir-with-upper-body-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/matthews-misses-5th-straight-game-as-maple-leafs-place-captain-on-ir-with-upper-body-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins captain Sidney Crosby breaks Mario Lemieux's franchise assists record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penguins captain Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise record for most assists in team history during the second period Sunday against the New York Islanders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-captain-sidney-crosby-breaks-mario-lemieuxs-franchise-assists-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/penguins-captain-sidney-crosby-breaks-mario-lemieuxs-franchise-assists-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipegger notched NHL record in 1952 that might never be broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets raced into this year by setting an early-season record for wins, but the city&nbsp;has another connection to a speedy NHL mark that might never be equalled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipegger-notched-nhl-record-in-1952-that-might-never-be-broken/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/winnipegger-notched-nhl-record-in-1952-that-might-never-be-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin resumes pursuit of Gretzky's record with empty-net goal against Leafs in return from injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin's record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn't the most challenging goal among the 869 he's scored in the NHL, but it was significant given his return from a 16-game hiatus due to injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-resumes-pursuit-of-gretzkys-record-with-empty-net-goal-against-leafs-in-return-from-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-resumes-pursuit-of-gretzkys-record-with-empty-net-goal-against-leafs-in-return-from-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin resumes pursuit of Gretzky's record with empty-net goal against Leafs in injury return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin's record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn't the most challenging goal among the 869 he's scored in the NHL, but it was significant given his return from a 16-game hiatus due to injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-resumes-pursuit-of-gretzkys-record-with-empty-net-goal-against-leafs-in-injury-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-resumes-pursuit-of-gretzkys-record-with-empty-net-goal-against-leafs-in-injury-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovechkin resumes pursuit of Gretzky's goals record with empty-netter against Leafs in return from injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin's record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn't the most challenging goal among the 869 he's scored in the NHL, but it was significant given his return from a 16-game hiatus due to injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-resumes-pursuit-of-gretzkys-goals-record-with-empty-netter-against-leafs-in-return-from-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/ovechkin-resumes-pursuit-of-gretzkys-goals-record-with-empty-netter-against-leafs-in-return-from-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latvia shocks Canadian team with late comeback, with Eriks Mateiko scoring the only goal of the shootout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/uninspired-canada-upset-by-latvia-in-a-shootout-at-world-juniors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/uninspired-canada-upset-by-latvia-in-a-shootout-at-world-juniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Devastating': Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout Friday as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 in the powerhouse nation's backyard at the world junior hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/devastating-uninspired-canada-upset-by-latvia-in-a-shootout-at-world-juniors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/devastating-uninspired-canada-upset-by-latvia-in-a-shootout-at-world-juniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche reward newly acquired goalie Blackwood with 5-year, $26.25M US contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[It didn't take goalie Mackenzie Blackwood long to establish himself as the Colorado Avalanche's starter for the present and future after signing a five-year $26.25 million US contract extension on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-reward-newly-acquired-goalie-blackwood-with-5-year-2625m-us-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-reward-newly-acquired-goalie-blackwood-with-5-year-2625m-us-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche reward newly acquired goalie Blackwood with 5-year, $26.25M contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[It didn't take goalie Mackenzie Blackwood long to establish himself as the Colorado Avalanche's starter for the present and future after signing a five-year $26.25 million US contract extension on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-reward-newly-acquired-goalie-blackwood-with-5-year-2625m-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/avalanche-reward-newly-acquired-goalie-blackwood-with-5-year-2625m-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, hire Todd McLellan as replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement. The move the day after Christmas was announced by general manager Steve Yzerman and comes with the Red Wings on a three-game skid and having lost nine of their past 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/red-wings-fire-coach-derek-lalonde-hire-todd-mclellan-as-replacement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/red-wings-fire-coach-derek-lalonde-hire-todd-mclellan-as-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump urges Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. president-elect Donald Trump claimed on social media that he urged hockey icon Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister during a Christmas visit. It&rsquo;s Trump&rsquo;s latest comment on Canadian politics, following quips about Canada becoming the U.S.&rsquo;s 51st state and meeting 'Governor' Justin Trudeau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/donald-trump-urges-wayne-gretzky-to-run-for-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/donald-trump-urges-wayne-gretzky-to-run-for-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenna to Martone: 10 players to watch at world junior hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world junior hockey championship has produced memorable moments and breathtaking performances. This year's tournament in Ottawa should offer the same level of entertainment as the next generation of stars skate into the showcase event's spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mckenna-to-martone-10-players-to-watch-at-world-junior-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/mckenna-to-martone-10-players-to-watch-at-world-junior-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby picks up 1,033rd assist, tying Mario Lemieux's Penguins record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby tied Mario Lemieux's record for most assists in team history with his 1,033rd during the first period of Monday night's 7-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-picks-up-1033rd-assist-tying-mario-lemieuxs-penguins-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/sidney-crosby-picks-up-1033rd-assist-tying-mario-lemieuxs-penguins-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada finishes pre-world junior tournament play with 3-0 record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna's second goal of the game, scored at 17:31 of the third period, snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted Canada to a 3-2 exhibition win over the Czech Republic on Monday night at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-finishes-pre-world-junior-tournament-play-with-3-0-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-finishes-pre-world-junior-tournament-play-with-3-0-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheifele hat trick propels Jets past Maple Leafs 5-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-hat-trick-propels-jets-past-maple-leafs-5-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/scheifele-hat-trick-propels-jets-past-maple-leafs-5-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets propel past Maple Leafs, claim NHL's top spot before Christmas break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-propel-past-maple-leafs-claim-nhls-top-spot-before-christmas-break/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/jets-propel-past-maple-leafs-claim-nhls-top-spot-before-christmas-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada set for world junior quest on home soil: 'Make dreams become reality']]></title><description><![CDATA[Easton Cowan was seated on Canada's bench at last year's world junior hockey championship when the Czech Republic scored late for a 3-2 quarterfinal upset. He is among five returnees from that underachieving squad eager to write a different script in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-set-for-world-junior-quest-on-home-soil-make-dreams-become-reality/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/icehockey-news-canada/canada-set-for-world-junior-quest-on-home-soil-make-dreams-become-reality/</guid></item></channel></rss>