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Outdoor hockey traditions under shadow of climate change

Pond hockey has been a tradition for generations in places like Kingman and Sylvan Lake, across Canada, parts of the U.S. and cold environments around the world.

Jan 9, 2021 9:15 AM Read more >

Silver lining to unforgettable World Junior experience for Krebs

"I'll remember that sting, that feeling, losing the gold for the rest of my life. I never want to feel that again and I'm going to make sure that doesn't happen."

Jan 8, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

Homan's post-Scotties curling schedule uncertain with baby on way in spring

The 2020 women's world championship set for Prince George, B.C., last March was cancelled. Canada is one of 14 countries slated to participate in the 2021 competition at the KSS Sports Complex.

Jan 8, 2021 12:15 PM Read more >

Strasser wins World Cup slalom, ends German 3-year drought

Erik Read of Canmore, Alta., was 25th.

Jan 7, 2021 1:45 PM Read more >

Curling Canada confirms Canada Cup cancellation and finalizes mixed doubles dates

The mixed doubles playdowns will be held March 18-25 at the Markin MacPhail Centre, the federation said Wednesday in a release.

Jan 7, 2021 1:15 PM Read more >

U.S beats previously undefeated Canada 2-0, wins world junior hockey championship

EDMONTON — Team Canada was the steamrolling, bullyboy juggernaut of the world junior hockey championship until they ran into a pugnacious U.S. team Tuesday that knocked them off 2-0 to win gold. The U.S.

Jan 6, 2021 8:15 AM Read more >

Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler dies at 86

EDMONTON — Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler has died. He was 86. The Edmonton Oilers confirmed Muckler's death Monday night. No cause of death was given.

Jan 5, 2021 3:15 PM Read more >

Semifinal day at the world juniors sees Canada meet Russia while U.S. plays Finland

Team Canada is set to meet Team Russia at the first of two semifinal games at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton today.

Jan 4, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

NHL teams getting ready for season-long sprint: 'It's going to be different'

The sprint to the NHL's 56-game finish line started in earnest Sunday.

Jan 4, 2021 12:15 PM Read more >

Canada renews rivalry with Russia in world junior hockey championship semifinal

It seems like Canada's road to gold at the world junior men's hockey championship often runs through Russia, given each country's hockey pedigree. The two rivals square off in Monday's semifinal in Edmonton for the right to play for gold Tuesday.

Jan 4, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >