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3 hours ago News Duration 8:19 The fierce hockey rivalry between Canada and the U.S. will be on display tonight at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament championship game in Boston. Sports commentator Ron MacLean, best known as the host of Hockey Night in Canada from 1986 to 2014, says in regards to the booing at

Bobby Hull, the Hall of Fame forward and two-time NHL MVP who helped Chicago win the Stanley Cup in 1961, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died two years ago, his widow said in a statement released on Wednesday. Researchers at Boston University’s CTE Center found that Hull had stage 2 CTE when he died in

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. As Canada and the United States gear up for their highly anticipated rematch, here are some updates for the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday night in Boston. Two of

Quinn Hughes is on standby for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Whether the Vancouver Canucks captain gets into Thursday’s final against Canada remains to be seen. The Boston Bruins announced star defenceman Charlie McAvoy will miss the championship game after being admitted to hospital for tests related to an upper-body injury suffered

Canada started to wobble Monday afternoon. Having built a commanding 4-0 lead over Finland, and with a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game looking certain, the team in red finally surrendered a goal in the third period. And then two more as the Finns pressed 6-on-5 in the final two minutes to make

Canada is off to the 4 Nations Face-Off final. An old — and familiar foe — waits on deck. Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon scored 46 seconds apart in the first period, and Canada held on late to beat Finland 5-3 on Monday afternoon to set up a mouth-watering title game later this week against

Cale Makar missed Canada’s game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal on Saturday night with an illness. The star defenceman also sat out Friday’s practice, but took part in the morning skate in Brossard, Que. Thomas Harley was added to the Canadian roster. Makar remains eligible for the rest of the

Canada and the United States have played some heated games on hockey’s international stage. The rivalry reached a new — and nasty — level Saturday. Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as the U.S. beat Canada 3-1 after a punch-filled start that saw three fights within nine seconds to open the

Mikael Granlund scored at 1:49 of three-on-three overtime as Finland defeated Sweden 4-3 at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday in Montreal. Anton Lundell, Mikko Rantanen and Aleksander Barkov had the goals in regulation for the Finns against their bitter regional rivals. Kevin Lankinen stopped 21 shots. Patrik Laine had two assists. Mika Zibanejad, Rasmus Dahlin

The World Cup of Hockey is coming back in 2028. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players’ Association executive director Marty Walsh announced the return of the men’s international tournament Wednesday before Canada played Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. The World Cup will take place in February 2028, instead of an all-star weekend, at

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk each scored twice as the United States thumped Finland 6-1 in the countries’ 4 Nations Face-Off opener Thursday in Montreal. Matt Boldy and Jake Guentzel also added a goal and an assist each for the Americans, who got 20 saves from Connor Hellebuyck. Zach Werenski chipped in three assists, while Jack

Jon Cooper is prepared to send one of his forwards out on defence. Canada’s head coach also doesn’t believe that’s a bridge the country will have to cross at the 4 Nations Face-Off. “I can’t imagine that anybody that’s in charge is going to let us play short,” Cooper said Thursday at the Bell Centre

Sidney Crosby feeds off the energy each time he sets foot in the Bell Centre. The superstar grew up a fan of the Montreal Canadiens and has had some memorable nights inside one of hockey’s cathedrals. “There’s a certain feel to it,” Crosby said Wednesday morning. “So much history and just the hockey feel that

Connor McDavid watched Sam Reinhart crush his dream of hoisting a Stanley Cup last June. The Edmonton Oilers captain is more than happy to push any hard feelings aside for the common goal of striking gold for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. “It’s easier than you would think,” McDavid said Tuesday. “We’re after the

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. As the NHL’s best players get ready for their long-awaited return to the Olympics next year, an appetizer will be served over the next nine days as Canada, the United

Jordan Binnington will open the 4 Nations Face-Off in the spotlight. Head coach Jon Cooper announced the St. Louis Blues goaltender will start for Canada against Sweden when the countries raise the curtain on the tournament Wednesday night at the Bell Centre. The 31-year-old got the nod ahead of Vegas Golden Knights netminder Adin Hill

Sidney Crosby gingerly stepped on the ice. The television cameras perched in the stands followed his every move. A major injury concern ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, Canada’s captain gently stickhandled before firing some pucks on net. He was with his teammates for their first practice. Big questions also remained about the 37-year-old

The United States will not have star defenceman Quinn Hughes in the lineup at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. The Vancouver Canucks captain has been ruled out of the competition due to an undisclosed injury. In a Sunday afternoon post on X, the former Twitter, general manager Patrik Allvin confirmed that Hughes would not play in the tournament. Hughes appeared to