Three Canadian NHL teams hit the ice following the trade deadline as the Flames, Leafs and Canadiens all dealt with changes to their rosters. Here's how the trio fared last night.
lundi 29 février 2016
Lightning spoil Leafs debut of Nylander, Kapanen
Tyler Johnson scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their win streak to seven games with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre on Monday night
Anthony Bennett: A fall from great heights
Anthony Bennett, the first Canadian player chosen No. 1 in the NBA draft in 2013, was released by the Toronto Raptors on Monday after spending most of the current season with Raptors 905, their developmental league team.
Key players stay put on NHL trade deadline day
The 2016 edition of the NHL's trade deadline day was less about the secondary deals that happened than the expected trades - for players like Loui Eriksson, Dan Hamhuis and Nail Yakupov - that never came.
Fans react to NHL trade deadline day with lack of blockbuster deals
A full day of NHL trade deadline coverage is inevitable, but that doesn't mean the NHL teams at the forefront of it all are going to give fans the exciting, hectic day they might want and expect.
Lee Stempniak traded on NHL deadline day for 3rd straight year
For the third year in a row and fourth time overall, veteran NHL forward Lee Stempniak was traded on deadline day, this time departing New Jersey for the Boston Bruins. The 33-year-old pending unrestricted free agent is on track for a career-high 54 points.
Canadiens trade Smith-Pelly to Devils for Stefan Matteau
The Montreal Canadiens traded forward Devante Smith-Pelly to the New Jersey Devils for left-winger Stefan Matteau on Monday.
Senators make pair of minor deals on deadline day
It was a mostly stand-pat NHL trade deadline day for the Ottawa Senators on Monday, as they made two deals that netted them a third-round pick in this summer's draft and a minor league forward.
Tom Brady has contract extended 2 years by Patriots: report
Tom Brady reportedly has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the New England Patriots. The deal will significantly lessen Brady's salary cap hit for 2016, which would have been about $15 million US.
Team Canada faces Olympic-size trial at wheelchair rugby test event
Team Canada's wheelchair rugby team has a better idea of what it will take to win gold at the Paralmypics having played an Olympic test event in Rio De Janeiro this past weekend.
Blue Jays' Devon Travis stays mentally strong after injury-plagued year
The Blue Jays' Devon Travis didn't play in the Monday's intrasquad game — he won't see any action for at least another month due to off-season shoulder surgery — but just being on the field was enough for him.
Poulin, Wickenheiser lead Canada into women's hockey worlds
Marie Philip-Poulin and Hayley Wickenheiser will lead the Canadian women's hockey team at the world championship in Kamloops, B.C.
Flames deal Kris Russell to Stars: report
The Calgary Flames reportedly have traded pending unrestricted free-agent defenceman Kris Russell ahead of Monday’s deadline to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old native of Carolina, Alta., has 15 points in 51 contests this season.
Avalanche add Mikkel Boedker ahead of NHL trade deadline
The Colorado Avalanche have added a top-six winger for the stretch run, acquiring left-winger Mikkel Boedker from the Arizona Coyotes. The six-foot, 206-pound Boedker had 13 goals and 39 points in 62 games this season.
Big dippers beware: 3 baseball stadiums to ban chewing tobacco
One-page letters are being put in MLB clubhouse lockers reminding big leaguers that smokeless tobacco is banned at stadiums in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston.
Russia will meet anti-doping test in time for Rio, vows new athletics head
Russia is racing to restore trust in its athletics program after doping allegations benched track athletes from international competition. With the Summer Olympics in Rio only five months away, can Russia meet conditions to gain re-entry?
Sens' playoff hopes take hit with loss of injured Turris
Ottawa Senators centre Kyle Turris is out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain. The 26-year-old Turris has 13 goals and 30 points in 57 games this season.
Canada to be without Raonic, Nestor for Davis Cup
Canada will be without top singles player Milos Raonic and doubles ace Daniel Nestor for a Davis Cup tie this week against France.
Maple Leafs call up top prospects Nylander, Kapanen
Nineteen-year-olds William Nylander and Kasperi Kapanen joined the Leafs from the AHL's Toronto Marlies on Monday morning and could play their first NHL games tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sharks take over 3rd period, cruise to win over Canucks
Joe Pavelski and Tomas Hertl scored 2:28 apart in the third period Sunday as the San Jose Sharks downed the Vancouver Canucks 4-1.
Oilers score 3 late goals to top Islanders
Leon Draisaitl scored the game winner as the Edmonton Oilers struck for three third-period goals in a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday.
dimanche 28 février 2016
Alberta's Chelsea Carey wins Scotties gold on final rock
Alberta's Chelsea Carey defeated Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville 7-6 on Sunday to win the Canadian women's curling championship.
Leafs send Winnik to Capitals for players, pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Brooks Laich, defenceman Connor Carrick and a second-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft from the Washington Capitals.
Raptors rest Kyle Lowry, fall to Pistons
Andre Drummond had 15 points and 18 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons took advantage of Kyle Lowry's absence to beat the Toronto Raptors 114-101 on Sunday night.
Canada's cross-country ski team prepares for World Cup on home soil
When the world's fastest cross-country skiers of the season are crowned in Canada, it will be the first time in history the sport's crystal globes are hoisted outside of Europe.
CBC Sports Headlines: Feb. 28
Marie-Michele Gagnon wins gold in World Cup combined, Mikaël Kingsbury adds to record medal haul and Hurricanes send Eric Staal to the Rangers
Canadian NHL teams in sell mode ahead of deadline?
With about five weeks left in the regular season, all seven Canadian NHL clubs remain outside of playoff position. From Dan Hamhuis to P.A. Parenteau to Radim Vrbata, there is plenty of talent GMs may look to peddle before Monday's trade deadline.
Blue Jays sign reliever Rafael Soriano to minor-league contract
The Toronto Blue Jays added more depth to their pitching staff Sunday, signing veteran right-hander Rafael Soriano to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training.
NHL trade deadline: General managers often settle for secondary players
Trades at the deadline rarely pay off like the Chris Chelios deal, the star defenceman went on to help Detroit win two Stanley Cups, because there is simply no blueprint for success, says Red Wings GM Ken Holland.
Hurricanes deal Eric Staal to Rangers for picks, prospect
The Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday traded captain Eric Staal to the New York Rangers for two second-round draft picks, reportedly in 2016 and 2017, and Finnish forward prospect Aleksi Saarela.
Gold rendition of Oh Canada for Marie-Michele Gagnon
The Canadian alpine skier celebrates her victory on the podium after winning ladies combined world cup gold in Andorra on Sunday.
Sneak peek of 'The Equalizer'
The Nature of Things documentary pits record-setting athletes of today , like Andre De Grasse, against legends of the past, such as Jesse Owens.
Cassie Sharpe breaks a Canadian dry spell at X-Games
Cassie Sharpe wins the first X-Games medal of her career in Norway, Oslo by winning women's superpipe gold, the first time a Canadian has won this event since 2012.
NHL trade deadline: 5 players that could soon have a new home
With the NHL trade deadline looming, there's still a number of teams looking to make a last minute deal. Here's a rundown of five players to watch before the deadline hits on Monday at 3 p.m. ET.
Hope Solo among athletes taking 'no-go' stance about Zika
The outbreak of the Zika virus is not only concerning athletes going to Rio 2016, it's also putting their baby plans on hold.
Canada's Marie-Michele Gagnon wins gold in World Cup combined
Canada's Marie-Michele Gagnon won a women's World Cup combined event in Soldeu, Andorra, on Sunday, while American star Lindsey Vonn returned to action a day after suffering a knee fracture.
Kingsbury keeps rewriting record, leads another Canadian moguls medal haul
Mikaël Kingsbury added to his career World Cup win total in Tazawako, Japan on Sunday, while Chloe Dufour-Lapointe and Audrey Robichaud took spots on the dual moguls podium as well.
Broken but not beaten: Lindsey Vonn leads combined event, day after fracturing left knee
Lindsey Vonn posted the fastest time in the first run of a women's World Cup Alpine combined event, one day after fracturing her left knee in a super-G crash.
samedi 27 février 2016
How Canadian NHL teams fared yesterday
There were five Canadian NHL teams in action on Saturday, including a pair of head-to-head battles. Here's a quick look at how they fared.
Kelsey Serwa finishes second in World Cup ski cross
Canadian Kelsey Serwa finished second at a World Cup ski cross event in Pyeongchang, the site of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Curry drops jaws in OT win over Thunder
With two seconds left in overtime of a 118-118 game again against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Steph Curry pulled up from way beyond the three-point line and nailed the game-winning shot to give Golden State a 121-118 victory.
Krista McCarville into Scotties final with win over Jennifer Jones
Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville advanced to the Canadian women's curling championship final with a 7-5 win over Jennifer Jones in Saturday's semifinal.
Wings fly over Avalanche in outdoor Stadium Series
Brad Richards scored the winning goal with a minute remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 at Coors Field on Saturday night in the NHL's warmest regular-season outdoor game.
RBC Training Ground athletes set records and eyes on Rio 2016
RBC Training Ground made their way to Montreal where records were set and a winner was determined.
Canadiens run win streak over Leafs to 10 games
Captain Max Pacioretty scored twice to give the Canadiens a 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, extending Montreal's win streak over Toronto to 10 games.
Oilers trade Schultz to Penguins for pick
Defenceman Justin Schultz has been traded by the Edmonton Oilers to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Flames trade Jiri Hudler to Panthers for draft picks
The Calgary Flames have traded forward Jiri Hudler to the Florida Panthers for a second-round pick in 2016 and a fourth-round pick in 2018. Hudler had 10 goals and 25 assists in 53 games with the Flames this season.
James Reimer traded to Sharks by Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs have dealt goalie James Reimer to the San Jose Sharks. In 32 games this season with Toronto, he has a 11-12-7 record, 2.49 goals-against average and .918 save percentage.
Canadians trail after 1st heat at speed skating world sprints
Speed skater Alex Boisvert-Lacroix of Sherbrooke, Que., failed to build on his bronze-medal performance at the recent world single distance championships, finishing sixth after the first heat of the men’s 500 metres at the world sprint championships on Saturday in Seoul, South Korea.
Leicester City atop EPL standings after narrow win over Norwich
Late substitute Leonardo Ulloa struck an 89th minute winner to give Premier League leader Leicester City a 1-0 victory over struggling Norwich on Saturday.
