Canadian ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is taking up a role as global ambassador for Chinese club Kunlun Red Star, who compete in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Beijing-based Red Star is China’s only professional ice hockey club, and Gretzky’s role will include helping to develop youth participation in the sport as the Chinese capital […]
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Gina Kingsbury takes over Hockey Canada women's team
Gina Kingsbury twice won Olympic hockey gold for Canada. She’s now in charge of getting the country back atop the women’s hockey podium. Kingsbury has taken over management of the women's national team program at Hockey Canada from Melody Davidson, who stepped out of the general manager's job after eight years to focus on scouting. […]
5 players who might get a call from the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its induction class Tuesday. Here are some players who might hear their name called: Martin Brodeur The goaltender is considered by many a lock to go into the Hall in his first year of eligibility — and for good reason. Brodeur is a three-time Stanley Cup winner, a […]
3 Alberta hockey players injured after campfire incident
A player from the Lethbridge Hurricanes hockey team is in a medically induced coma after he and two others were injured at a campfire on the weekend. In a statement, the Western Hockey League says Ryan Vandervlis, a 20-year old centre with the elite major junior team, suffered severe burns. His family says that he's […]
Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup
Andreas Johnsson scored two goals and added an assist as the Toronto Marlies beat the Texas Stars 6-1 on Thursday night to win the Calder Cup final in seven games. Mason Marchment also had a pair for the hometown Marlies while Carl Grundstrom and Ben Smith added singles. Austin Fyten scored the lone goal for […]
Las Vegas is a hockey desert no more
If anybody can provide perspective on what the hockey scene is like in Las Vegas, it's the Zucker family. Long before the NHL's Golden Knights arrived and Stanley Cup fever swept the Strip, the Zuckers quietly worked to put the city on the hockey map. "I like to say in the most non-conceited way possible […]
Parents told to get with the program in cross-ice hockey controversy
There is anger in the centre of the hockey universe. What is causing discord in Toronto's hockey community? Kids hockey, of course. Organizations across the country, including Toronto, have been mandated by Hockey Canada to implement half or cross-ice hockey for children playing in younger age groups. Hockey Canada says that going into this season, […]
Canada falls to Switzerland in semis at hockey worlds
Canada will not play for a gold medal at the world hockey championship for the first time in four years. Bo Horvat and Colton Parayko were Canada's scorers in a 3-2 loss to Switzerland on Saturday in the semifinal of the men's international tournament. Darcy Kuemper started in net for the Canadians, who will face […]
B.C. community makes it easier for kids to play soccer and hockey
South Delta United Soccer and South Delta Minor Hockey announce they will work together to co-ordinate practice and game schedules for players aged 8 and under.
Hockey Night in Canada: Free live streams on desktop & app
Want to watch a free live stream of Hockey Night in Canada’? CBC Sports brings you free live streams of Friday’s Hockey Night in Canada playoff games, with the Philadelphia Flyers visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 p.m. ET and the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m. ET in Game 2 of […]