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It was easy for the internet trolls to mock the headline. The Los Angeles Kings, it was announced this week, are building a statue to Dustin Brown, which will reside outside the arena formerly known as Staples Center after it is unveiled in February. Let’s just say the statue ought to come with a lengthy

Newfoundland and Labrador’s newest Stanley Cup champion was home in St. John’s on Wednesday, meeting with fans up close and personal to swap stories and sign some autographs.  Alex Newhook helped the Colorado Avalanche to victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in June in the NHL Stanley Cup final. The championship win makes him the

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have named former NHL defenceman Stephane Robidas as an assistant coach on Martin St. Louis’ staff. The 45-year old Robidas spent last season as head coach of the Magog Cantonniers in the Quebec U18 AAA Development Hockey League He led the team to a league title and was named a

The Ottawa Senators have agreed to terms with forward Mathieu Joseph on a four-year contract extension worth $11.8 million US on Thursday. Ottawa acquired Joseph in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Nick Paul in March. The 25-year-old recorded four goals and eight assists in 11 games with the Senators.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Kaapo Kakko on a two-year contract worth $4.2 million. The deal with the No. 2 pick in the 2019 draft carries an annual salary cap hit of $2.1 million. General manager Chris Drury announced the agreement Thursday. Kakko played in 43

As Hockey Canada grapples with public fallout over how its organization settled sexual assault claims in the past, some Canadians are questioning how anyone could trust hockey’s national governing body and calling for action and change at all levels of the sport.  “I’m not sure it’s possible for women to trust an organization with that kind of history

If we were being real about the way hockey is run in Canada, now might be a good time to propose a facelift to our national team uniforms. Let’s skip the traditional red-and-white colourway and switch permanently to the alternate black jerseys, which better represents the tinge of the cloud hanging over this decidedly dark

A local Quebec hockey association says it won’t be sending any more funds to Hockey Canada, and it’s calling on other associations to also cut ties with the beleaguered organization. The Granby Minor Hockey Association announced the decision after parent and coach Francois Lemay called for the resolution to freeze funds and for others to

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks signed John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million contract on Friday, landing the top defenseman on the NHL free agent market. The offensive-minded Swede is leaving Dallas, where he had spent his entire NHL career while racking up 71 goals and 303 assists in eight seasons with the

Warning: This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers As a former gymnast who has seen the darker side of that sport, Kirsty Duncan’s mandate was to try to eradicate abuse in Canadian sport. Duncan, who was Canada’s sport minister from 2015 to ’19, is angry she wasn’t informed by either

TORONTO – As a former gymnast who has seen the darker side of that sport, Kirsty Duncan’s mandate was to try to eradicate abuse in Canadian sport. Duncan, who was Canada’s sport minister from 2015 to ‘19, is angry she wasn’t informed by either Hockey Canada or Sport Canada about the assault allegations against the

Warning: This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers Sylvain Perrier was sitting down to lunch with his wife and daughter when he saw the breaking news that Hockey Canada was embroiled in another group sexual assault investigation, this time involving the 2003 world junior team. Turning to his wife, he

So what happens now? The politicians have had their TV time making Hockey Canada executives squirm, and there are ongoing investigations into the conduct of players with Canadian national junior teams in 2003 and 2018. But, right now, there’s no definitive understanding as to how this crisis will be addressed, let alone resolved. Nobody at

Warning: This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers MPs called Hockey Canada executives before a parliamentary committee this week and made them swear under oath to tell the truth about an explosive scandal that is shaking the sports world. The controversy started in May when Hockey Canada reached a settlement with

The Ottawa Senators have agreed to terms with forward Mathieu Joseph on a four-year contract extension worth US$11.8 million on Thursday. Ottawa acquired Joseph through a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Nick Paul in March. The 25-year-old recorded four goals and eight assists in 11 games with the Senators. He

Embattled Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith says his organization will fulfill its duty as host at next month’s world junior hockey tournament in Edmonton. Smith spoke to reporters Wednesday after being questioned by MPs, some of whom called for a change of leadership at Hockey Canada, at a parliamentary hearing looking

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Laurel Walzak says while recent news of sexual violence in Canadian hockey was disturbing, she wasn’t surprised at all. And, Walzak warned, it’s just the beginning. “Now is not even the tip of the iceberg,” Walzak told The Canadian Press in a phone interview. “I’m so grateful. But I’m also afraid. It’s just so widespread.”