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Rinks at three Toronto parks will be revamped thanks to an investment of more than $500,000 from three organizations as part of an NHL all-star legacy project. The money from the Toronto Maple Leafs, MLSE Foundation and the NHL has been earmarked for ball and ice hockey rinks at Alexandra Park, West Mall Rink and Port Union

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames, the team announced Wednesday night. In exchange, the Flames will receive forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defencemen Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round draft pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick. The 29-year-old Lindholm joins the NHL-leading Canucks having posted nine goals and

WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Four NHL players face sexual assault charges related to an alleged group incident in 2018 in London, Ont., when they were members of Canada’s World Junior hockey team. Lawyers for Michael McLeod and Cal Foote

A Saskatchewan family has discovered what some are calling the Holy Grail of sports collectibles. It’s a large case filled with thousands of unopened O-Pee-Chee brand cards, all from 1979 — Wayne Gretzky’s rookie year. The family put the box up for auction this week, and bidding has already topped $1.125 million. Jason Simonds of U.S.-based Heritage Auctions said his

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says forward Calle Jarnkrok is out week-to-week with a broken knuckle. Jarnkrok left Maple Leafs practice Friday after a teammate shot a puck off his hand. He’s expected to be sidelined three to four weeks, according to The Athletic. The 32-year-old Swede has 10 goals and 19 points

Auston Matthews credited hard work and consistency for scoring his NHL-leading 40th goal of the season and reaching a special milestone in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Matthews’ power-play goal in the third period was the game-winner and gave him 600 career points, the fastest Leaf to reach

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league and union announced Sunday. Laine will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care from the joint program. Under the terms of the program, he can return to the team for practice and then games when cleared by

Alex Formenton, a former Canadian world junior hockey player and ex-member of the Ottawa Senators who currently plays in Switzerland, is facing charges in London, Ont., his lawyer said Sunday. “The London Police have charged several players, including Alex Formenton, in connection with an accusation made in 2018,” lead counsel Daniel Brown said in an

The Edmonton Oilers’ impressive win streak has reached a sweet 16. Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists as the Oilers extended their franchise record run to 16 consecutive wins with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Saturday. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach

The Wayne Train has made its final stop. After 15 hard-nosed NHL seasons where he filled the net and threw plenty of fists, Wayne Simmonds has called time on his playing career. The 35-year-old spoke to The Canadian Press on Friday ahead of the Hockey Diversity Alliance’s first-ever WinterFest event scheduled for Feb. 3 in

Hockey The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher five games for an illegal check to the head. Gallagher caught Islanders defenceman Adam Pelech with a clear elbow to the head during Montreal’s game Thursday night against visiting New York. Montreal winger caught Islanders defenceman Pelech with elbow on Thursday night The Canadian Press

Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and backup goalie Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for the shutout as the Edmonton Oilers kept their spectacular streak alive with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Zach Hyman also scored while Leon Draisaitl had three assists for the Oilers (28-15-1) who have now

Calgary Flames player Dillon Dube has been granted an indefinite leave to attend to his mental health, the team announced Sunday. The 25-year-old forward from Golden, B.C., is under the care of professionals, the Flames said in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. Dube was not in Calgary’s lineup for Saturday’s 3-1 loss to

Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers kept their spectacular win streak going with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Connor McDavid and Dylan Holloway also scored for the Oilers (27-15-1) who have now won 14 games in a row, becoming just

WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it Five former 2018 world junior hockey players have been told to surrender themselves to police in London, Ont., to face sexual assault charges in a high-profile case that has embroiled the sport’s governing body in controversy,

The owners of the NBA’s Utah Jazz said Wednesday they have the immediate ability to bring an NHL team to Salt Lake City and requested the initiation of an expansion process. The Smith Entertainment Group said in a news release it would use the Jazz’s arena as an interim home for an NHL franchise. SEG

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. General manager Daniel Briere announced Tuesday that Hart had requested and been granted time away from the team. He added the Flyers will have no further comment. Messages sent to Hart’s agent, Judd Moldaver, and lawyer, Scott K. Fenton, seeking

Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto returned to the ice Sunday in Philadelphia after sitting out the first 41 games because of a suspension from the NHL for “activities related to sports wagering.” Pinto had 20 goals and 35 points in 82 games for the Senators last season. The league’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto