National Sports

Oilers ready to begin punishing playoff battle against Kings

The Edmonton Oilers, who finished the regular season with nine consecutive wins, are one of three Canadian teams looking to get their names engraved on the Stanley Cup when the NHL playoffs commence Monday night in four North American cities.

Apr 17, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Sunday's sports scoreboard for April 16, 2023

Sunday's scoreboard Women's World Hockey Championship Gold-medal game United States 6 Canada 3 Bronze-medal game Czechia 3 Switzerland 2 Fifth-place game Finland 3 Sweden 1 --- AHL Toronto 7 Belleville 2 Chicago 5 Manitoba 4 (OT) Rochester 4 Clevelan

Apr 17, 2023 12:14 AM Read more >

Knight, U.S. prevail 6-3 over Canada to claim women's hockey world championship gold

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Disbelief was the emotion for Canada after a loss that came in such stunning fashion. Captain Hilary Knight scored the go-ahead goal as part of a hat trick in leading a U.S.

Apr 16, 2023 11:04 PM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: U.S. wins women's world hockey championship gold

BRAMPTON, Ont.

Apr 16, 2023 8:31 PM Read more >

WHL playoffs: Rebels beat Blades 5-2, lead series 2-0

SASKATOON — The Saskatoon Blades have seen this Western Hockey League playoff movie before.

Apr 16, 2023 7:37 PM Read more >

Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage over Spieth on 3rd extra hole

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick's earliest memories of Harbour Town were as a spectator wondering if Tiger Woods would play the RBC Heritage.

Apr 16, 2023 7:22 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers hope last year's long playoff run greases their wheels in 2023

EDMONTON — After their longest playoff run in 16 years in 2022, the Edmonton Oilers have the weapons to go further.

Apr 16, 2023 5:31 PM Read more >

Hockey Canada has regained its national funding from Ottawa

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Canadian government has restored funding to Hockey Canada.

Apr 16, 2023 5:28 PM Read more >

North Bay Battalion downs Barrie Colts to tie playoff series 1-1

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Kyle McDonald scored twice to power the North Bay Battalion to a 5-2 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League playoff action Sunday. With the win, North Bay tied the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series 1-1.

Apr 16, 2023 5:24 PM Read more >

Czechia edges Switzerland 3-2 to earn bronze at world women's hockey championship

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Denisa Krizova scored twice, including the winner, as Czechia edged Switzerland 3-2 to capture the bronze medal at the world women's hockey championship Sunday afternoon.

Apr 16, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >