The Olympics are a month away — here's some stuff to get excited about
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New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin exits with injury - ESPN
NEW YORK — New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin left his team's game Monday night against the Utah Mammoth midway through the first period because of a left leg injury.
Czechs eliminate Canada for 3rd straight year at world juniors
Canada will play for bronze at the world junior hockey championship.
How Ottawa became the unlikely star of a gay hockey romance
In a twist that may be as improbable as the success of the show itself, the city of Ottawa — boring Ottawa! — is now at the centre of a cultural phenomenon that’s dominating streaming services and social-media chatter internationally, and especially in the U.S.Heated Rivalry, the gay hockey romance created by Montreal-native Jacob Tierney for Bell Media’s Crave, is a smash hit in Canada and south of the border, where it is carried by HBO Max. The series follows the secret, on-again, off-again, on-again relationship between two professional hockey players, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, as they pursue high-flying careers on the ice — and each other.
Russians won't represent their country at Winter Olympics even if Ukraine war ends, IOC chief says
ROME, Jan 2 : Russian athletes at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will not be able to represent their country even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in an Italian newspaper interview.
Experienced Canadian curling teams will aim to end Olympic gold drought at Milan Cortina
There won't be Olympic stage fright for members of the Canadian curling teams at the Milan Cortina Games in February.
Kasatkina ready for Brisbane after mental health reset
Dec 30 : Australia's Daria Kasatkina said she feels mentally recharged ahead of her return to tennis at the Brisbane International after taking a six-week mental health break.
Canada poised for another run at Olympic hockey gold with NHL's return
Connor McDavid remembers feeling the intensity.