Hockey

Troy Ryan confirmed to return to Canadian women's hockey team's Olympic bench

CALGARY — Troy Ryan has been tasked with coaching the Canadian women's hockey team to another Olympic gold medal in 2026 in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

Jul 31, 2025 3:10 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames sign Martin Pospisil to three-year contract extension

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a three-year contract extension worth US$7.5 million, the club announced Wednesday.

Jul 30, 2025 2:49 PM Read more >

Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Dylan Samberg to three-year extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan Samberg to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$5.75 million, the club announced Wednesday.

Jul 30, 2025 10:11 AM Read more >

Buffalo Sabres home arena to remain KeyBank Center after reaching 10-year naming rights extension

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres' home arena will continue being called the KeyBank Center after the two sides announced a 10-year naming rights extension on Wednesday. The new deal will kick in next year and run through 2035-36.

Jul 30, 2025 9:16 AM Read more >

Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of Canadian women's under-18 hockey team

CALGARY — Vicky Sunohara returns as head coach of the Canadian women's under-18 hockey team, and Alison Domenico will coach the women's development team a second straight year.

Jul 28, 2025 2:33 PM Read more >

Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Jayden Struble to two-year deal

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble has signed a two-year, one-way contract extension through the 2026-27 season, the club announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of just over $1.41 million.

Jul 28, 2025 9:03 AM Read more >

Junior hockey players' trial a chance to discuss sex, masculinity with youth: experts

TORONTO — The sexual assault trial of five former junior hockey players that culminated in their acquittal on Thursday is sparking a renewed conversation about how young people are being educated about sex and masculinity, experts say — and how paren

Jul 25, 2025 4:53 PM Read more >

Hockey players' acquittal reverberates in southwestern Ontario city after ruling

LONDON — The acquittal of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team who were accused of sexual assault continued to reverberate Friday in the southwestern Ontario city where the trial — and the encounter that gave rise to it — took pla

Jul 25, 2025 2:05 PM Read more >

NHLPA pushes back after NHL says five players acquitted of sexual assault ineligible

The five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team were acquitted in the high-profile London, Ont., sexual assault trial Thursday, but the jury is still out on whether or not they’ll be able to resume their NHL careers.

Jul 25, 2025 8:07 AM Read more >

Judge acquits 5 former Canadian junior hockey players in sexual assault case that rattled the nation

LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team on Thursday in their sexual assault case , saying the complainant's allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges.

Jul 25, 2025 7:07 AM Read more >