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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. Here’s what you need to know right now from the world of sports: Alex Trebek and sports are intertwined The legendary Jeopardy! host died Sunday at 80 after a

OTTAWA – Members of the hockey world are mourning the death of Alex Trebek, the legendary “Jeopardy!” game show host. A handful of National Hockey League teams, players, and even commissioner Gary Bettman released statements and tributes in light of Trebek’s death. The Sudbury, Ont. native died at home Sunday morning while surrounded by loved

Members of the hockey world are mourning the death of Alex Trebek, the legendary Jeopardy! game show host. A handful of National Hockey League teams, players, and even commissioner Gary Bettman released statements and tributes in light of Trebek’s death. The Sudbury, Ont., native died at home Sunday morning while surrounded by loved ones. Ottawa Senators

Canadian hockey icon Howie Meeker has died at age 97. Meeker won the Stanley Cup on four occasions over eight seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A spokesman for the NHL team confirmed that Meeker died earlier today. Meeker won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie in 1947 and was a three-time all-star.

Howie Meeker, the Hockey Night in Canada icon and legendary personality, died Sunday at age 97 at Nanaimo General Hospital in B.C. Meeker, who won four Stanley Cups with Toronto and was the oldest living Maple Leaf, was an NHL star who won rookie of the year honours in 1947. A spokesman for the NHL

HALIFAX – Jason Horvath scored an overtime winner in a 5-4 Halifax Mooseheads win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in Halifax Saturday night. The Mooseheads took a 2-0 lead partway through the second period before allowing four unanswered goals from the Sea Dogs. Halifax then responded with three unanswered of their own, including Horvath’s

LONGUEUIL, Que. – The Chicoutimi Sagueneens suspended team activities Saturday after a team staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says the team’s players and staff will all be isolated and tested. Public health officials from the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region have been notified by the QMJHL and will look into the

RIMOUSKI, Que. – Raphael Audet made 31 saves, and the Rimouski Oceanic blanked the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 2-0 on Friday for their first win of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season. Justin Bergeron had a goal and an assist to help Rimouski halt a seven-game winless streak to begin the 2020-21 campaign. William Dumoulin also

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Marko Dano to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$700,000 in the NHL on Thursday. Dano was held off the scoresheet in three games with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2019-20, and registered four goals and 19 points in 46 outings with the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters. The

NHL free agency during the COVID-19 pandemic was always going to be different. The salary cap staying at $81.5 million US, less money in the system because of a drastic drop in revenues, and the uncertainty surrounding the 2020-21 season — and beyond — has created unique set of circumstances. Stars like defenceman Alex Pietrangelo

In the annals of tragic stories of lost hockey souls, they don’t come much sadder than Joe Murphy. How can it be that the No. 1 pick in the 1986 NHL draft was last seen homeless on the streets of Regina, battling signs of mental illness and addiction when he wasn’t busy seeking out a

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenceman Vladislav Gavrikov to a three-year, $8.4 million contract, the team said Thursday. The deal locks up the 24-year-old Russian, who was among the NHL’s top rookie defencemen in goals, assists and points last season. Gavrikov, who was a restricted free agent, is seen as important

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman William Lagesson to a two-year contract. The contract is two-way in year one and a one-way in year two and has an annual average value of US$725,000 at the NHL level. Lagesson will remain with HC Vita Hasten of the Allsvenskan Hockey League until the start of

Willie O’Ree was 14 or 15 years old when he broke through his first barrier. He didn’t realize it at the time. He just wanted a haircut. Before becoming the NHL’s first Black player, O’Ree asked a white barber in his hometown what would happen if he came by for a trim. There were no

An Ontario bill that will make it hard to sue over COVID-19 — a bill designed largely to protect nursing homes — will also make it easier for children to play hockey this year. When it passes into law, the bill will limit lawsuits over exposure to COVID-19 so long as the person was acting

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin and goaltender Ben Bishop will each be sidelined approximately five months, the team announced on Tuesday. Seguin underwent right hip surgery on Monday, while Bishop had a torn meniscus in his right knee repaired on Oct. 21. Seguin played through a torn labrum in the postseason and has battled hip

Willie O’Ree was 14 or 15 years old when he broke through his first barrier. He didn’t realize it at the time. He just wanted a haircut. Before becoming the NHL’s first Black player, O’Ree asked a white barber in his hometown what would happen if he came by for a trim. There were no

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. Here’s what you need to know right now from the world of sports: It’s election day in the United States — and sports figures are involved like never before It’s