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Virtanen scores OT winner as Canucks rally over Flames in pre-season

Virtanen scores OT winner as Canucks rally over Flames in pre-season

CALGARY — It was a triumphant return to the crease for Canucks journeyman goaltender Richard Bachman.
Neal scores in first pre-season game with Oilers, Edmonton beats Winnipeg

Neal scores in first pre-season game with Oilers, Edmonton beats Winnipeg

EDMONTON — James Neal didn't take long to show the Edmonton Oilers he believes he has rediscovered his scoring touch.
Evans scores winner late to lift Canadiens over Devils in pre-season tilt

Evans scores winner late to lift Canadiens over Devils in pre-season tilt

MONTREAL — Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau is making a solid first impression on his teammates after one pre-season game.

Canucks sign RFA Brock Boeser to three-year, US$17.6-million deal

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have inked restricted free agent Brock Boeser to a three-year contract. The team announced the 22-year-old right-winger's new deal on Monday, saying it carries an average annual value of $5.875 million.
NHL players stay with CBA, labour peace set to at least 2022

NHL players stay with CBA, labour peace set to at least 2022

The National Hockey League will play its next three seasons without the threat of a work stoppage amid optimism that labour peace will stretch beyond 2022.
New-look Team Epping off to hot start this season with back-to-back titles

New-look Team Epping off to hot start this season with back-to-back titles

It can be quite common for new-look curling teams to need appearances at several bonspiels before finding a true rhythm on the ice. Team Epping is making the transition look easy.
Veteran quarterback Harris's status questionable for Edmonton Eskimos

Veteran quarterback Harris's status questionable for Edmonton Eskimos

He's one of only two CFL quarterbacks to start all of his team's games this season, but Trevor Harris's status for the Edmonton Eskimos' home contest Friday night against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats remains uncertain.
Ruling in Kaillie Humphries case looms as she attempts to compete for U.S.

Ruling in Kaillie Humphries case looms as she attempts to compete for U.S.

CALGARY — A Calgary judge is expected to rule on whether Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton must release Kaillie Humphries to compete for another country. A decision is expected Tuesday after lawyers for both sides presented arguments Monday in Calgary court.
Adam Svensson secures spot in PGA Tour's Sanderson Farms Championship

Adam Svensson secures spot in PGA Tour's Sanderson Farms Championship

CANTON, Miss. — Canada's Adam Svensson has earned a berth in this week's PGA Tour event through its Monday qualifier. The native of Surrey, B.C.
Traded for one another in 2016, ex-Canucks now teammates with Penguins

Traded for one another in 2016, ex-Canucks now teammates with Penguins

Erik Gudbranson and Jared McCann's names were always going to be linked. The pair just didn't expect to eventually find themselves on the same team.