What to know ahead of Canada's final World Cup qualifier
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Goligoski extension only adds to murky Wild salary cap future
On Wednesday, the Wild answered one question: yes, they signed Alex Goligoski to a two-year, $4M extension. In doing so, the Wild didn’t exactly answer their biggest salary cap questions, and now their defensive situation looks a little crowded, too.
Canadian Paralympians hail $1.2M donation as step toward bonus equality with country's Olympians
Nearly 200 Canadian athletes are cashing in on medals won at the Tokyo and Beijing Games thanks to a sizable donation from a Canadian entrepreneur.
NHL GMs thankful after first face-to-face meetings since 2020
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving missed the one-on-one conversations.
After years of patience, Poulin sees momentum in women's hockey
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Marie-Philip Poulin said she was optimistic about the future of women's professional hockey after a meeting between the National Hockey League (NHL) and two key factions in the sport.
Quebec City, Senators exploring joint bid for 2023 world junior tournament
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard said Wednesday the Quebec government, Ottawa Senators and Quebecor are exploring the possibility of Ottawa and Quebec City entering a joint bid to host the 2023 world junior hockey championship.
UNB Reds look to maintain dynasty as University Cup men's hockey championship returns
Two years after the U Sports men's hockey championship was abruptly cancelled in the beginnings of the pandemic, Canada's eight best university teams head to Acadia University and Wolfville, N.S., looking to win the David Johnston University Cup.
Paralyzed Broncos hockey player getting upgrade on spinal device
A former junior hockey player with life-altering injuries from a bus crash four years ago is getting a boost he's been anticipating for two years.