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Wayne Gretzky’s name appears at No. 1 an astounding 60 times in the NHL’s record book. More than two decades after retiring, The Great One set another high-water mark early Friday morning. A mint condition 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card became hockey’s first to cost more than $1 million US when it fetched $1.032 million

Canada’s roster for the 2021 world junior hockey championship: Forwards — Quinton Byfield, Newmarket, Ont., Sudbury (OHL); Dylan Cozens, Whitehorse, Lethbridge (WHL); Dylan Holloway, Bragg Creek, Alta., University of Wisconsin (NCAA); Peyton Krebs, Okotoks, Alta., Winnipeg (WHL); Connor McMichael, Ajax, Ont. London (OHL); Dawson Mercer, Bay Roberts, N.L., Chicoutimi (QMJHL); Alex Newhook, St. John’s, N.L.,

Hockey Canada has named the 25 players who will represent the host country at the world junior men’s hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were chosen for tournament Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 from a selection camp roster of 46 invited players. Selection camp in Red Deer, Alta., was interrupted

QUEBEC – The organizers of Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament are warning against fake Alexis Lafreniere cards from the tournament circulating on websites. Quebec City police say they are investigating the counterfeit cards, which are going for $100 on eBay and could be on other sales platforms. The New York Rangers selected Lafreniere with the

The organizers of Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament are warning against fake Alexis Lafreniere cards from the tournament circulating on websites. Quebec City police say they are investigating the counterfeit cards, which are going for $100 on eBay and could be on other sales platforms. The New York Rangers selected Lafreniere with the No. 1

RED DEER, Alta. – Host Canada released seven players Thursday and named its three goaltenders for the upcoming world junior men’s hockey championship. The departure of goalie Brett Brochu and Tristan Lennox leaves Dylan Garland, Taylor Gauthier and Devon Levi as Canada’s three goaltenders. The three will now compete to be Canada’s starter in men’s

Time is suddenly tight for the Canadian junior men’s hockey team. What seemed a luxurious amount of preparation and evaluation at the start of a planned 26-day selection camp is now whittled down to a couple of intrasquad games for 41 players in Red Deer, Alta. A two-week, mid-camp quarantine after two players tested positive

TORONTO – Fourteen former Canadian Hockey League players have submitted affidavits detailing alleged abuse and hazing in a class-action lawsuit filed by two other ex-players. Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo and Garrett Taylor, who played in the Western Hockey League from 2008-10, filed a statement of claim with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in

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Time is suddenly tight for the Canadian junior men’s hockey team. What seemed a luxurious amount of preparation and evaluation at the start of a planned 26-day selection camp is now whittled down to a couple of intrasquad games for 41 players in Red Deer, Alta. A two-week, mid-camp quarantine after two players tested positive

The average value of NHL franchises declined for the first time since 2001 as the COVID-19 pandemic robbed teams of critical revenue, according to the annual list published by business magazine Forbes on Wednesday. With only 85 per cent of regular season games held with fans and the entire postseason played at neutral sites and behind

NHL players have balked at changing the collective bargaining agreement and the league is preparing to open the season Jan. 13 after starting training camp on New Year’s Day, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Owners and players, with the hopes of getting back on the ice next

NHL players have balked at changing the collective bargaining agreement and the league is preparing to open the season Jan. 13 after starting training camp on New Year’s Day, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Owners and players, with the hopes of getting back on the ice next

RED DEER, Alta. – The Canadian junior hockey team says it will resume its selection camp on Tuesday after completing a 14-day quarantine. The camp was suspended on Nov. 26 after two players and one non-core staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The world junior hockey championship is scheduled to start on Dec. 25. The

The Canadian junior hockey team says it will resume its selection camp on Tuesday after completing a 14-day quarantine in Red Deer, Alta. The camp was suspended on Nov. 26 after two players and one non-core staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The world junior hockey championship is scheduled to start Dec. 25. The nine

KINGSTON, Ont. – Larry Mavety, a longtime junior hockey executive who once coached former NHL star Doug Gilmour, has died. He was 78. The Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League on Friday confirmed his death on Twitter. “What stands out in my mind is how he took care of his players,” OHL Commissioner David

“We’re from Canada, so it’s not too crazy. We’ve got some winter tires,” said a man interviewed by Boston 25 News on Saturday night. “We’re used to this growing up.” It was a typical local news piece, reporting on poor visibility and challenging road conditions in Massachusetts. The man’s comments would seem fairly routine in such a piece,

INGOLSTADT, Germany – Ingolstadt forward Daniel Pietta is being investigated after being accused of making a racist gesture following an argument with a Black opponent during a game, the German hockey league said Monday. Pietta, who is German, admitted that he mimicked a monkey with his arms during an exhibition game on Sunday against the