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Universities failing to protect athletes from abusive coaches, students say
VANCOUVER - Meredith Goldhawk has loved hockey since she was four. But she says since a coach at the University of Windsor harassed and bullied her, she can't even bring herself to play a pickup game ...
Nov 24, 2019
Kings pick apart Oilers' top line 5-1 to stay hot at home
Los Angeles Kings coach Todd McLellan described the offensive prowess of Edmonton Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as "as close to unstoppable right now" as anyone in the NHL. The Kings ...
Nov 24, 2019
Nightmare start ends in a frustrating finish in Medicine Hat for the Raiders
Saturday's contest started out as an absolute nightmare for the Prince Albert Raiders. They appeared to wake up and find a glimmer of hope, only for that to be taken away in the third period as they w...
Nov 24, 2019 Remy Aquilon got his first WHL career goal in Medicine Hat on Saturday. Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Multimedia
McDavid scores 2 to lead Oilers past Vegas, 4-2
LAS VEGAS - Connor McDavid scored two goals, Leon Draisaitl had three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday. Ethan Bear and Markus Granlund also scored for...
Nov 23, 2019
Stars complete weekend sweep with 4-2 win over Wings
The Battlefords North Stars completed their sweep of Southern Saskatchewan visitors over the weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday night at the Civic Centre. The win follows u...
Nov 23, 2019 Stars’ goaltender Austin Schwab is congratulated by teammates, including fellow netminder Parker Rey following Saturday night’s 4-2 final over Weyburn at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Barrie, Engvall lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Tyson Barrie and rookie Pierre Engvall came through to help new Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe get a win in his NHL coaching debut. Barrie scored his first goal of the seaso...
Nov 23, 2019
Man found guilty of murdering British tourist in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder in the death of 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane. Millane died last December on her birthday after meeti...
Nov 23, 2019
Governor: Alabama sheriff shot, killed in line of duty
HAYNEVILLE, Ala. - An Alabama sheriff was fatally shot Saturday evening in a community near the state's capital, authorities announced, later saying they were seeking a man considered to be a "serious...
Nov 23, 2019
Benn scores winner, Stars take 5th straight, 5-3 over Jets
DALLAS - Jamie Benn used a lesson from his youth baseball days to help score the tiebreaking goal Thursday night. Benn backhanded the winner with 4:21 left, and the rolling Dallas Stars beat the Winni...
Nov 23, 2019
Canucks score 5 power-play goals, beat Predators 6-3
NASHVILLE - The Vancouver Canucks hurt the Nashville Predators with their power play. Again. Bo Horvat scored one of Vancouver's five power-play goals, and the Canucks beat Nashville 6-3 on Thursday n...
Nov 23, 2019