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Jamaican bobsled team crowdfunds for coach
Winston Watts of Jamaica pilots a bobsleigh practice run ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Sanki Sliding Center. This might be the sequel to Cool Runnings everyone has been waiting for. The Jamaican Bobsled team needs a coach and with John Candy’s fictional character of Irv Blitzer nowhere
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Mini-Pacioretty takes practice shots at Price, cuteness ensues
Cuteness Overload Alert: On Sunday, Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty took his young son Enzo out to practice with the NHL team. Enzo, 3, is apparently a huge Carey Price fan, so the father and son took a few minutes to work on shooting with the Montreal netminer and it’s adorable.
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Watch Sharks stars Thornton, Burns in hilarious beard ad
The San Jose Sharks have upped their marketing game this season with a number of hilarious ads. Their latest hypes Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche – which also happens to be Joe Thornton Chia Pet Giveaway Night.
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Wickenheiser's legacy leaves a lasting impression on hockey
Hayley Wickenheiser, a four-time Olympic gold medallist and Canadian hockey legend, announced her retirement Friday. A few summers ago, Hayley Wickenheiser participated in a summer camp in Cole Harbour, N.S. The camp was run by hockey coach Brad Crossley, well-known for his work with NHLers like Sidney
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NHL heavyweights Boll, Reaves square off in epic fight
In a day and age where concussions and head injuries are leading the news, the old-fashioned heavyweight hockey bout has been on the decline. The roles carried out by the enforces of yore – -the Hammers, Probies, Tigers, Grim Reapers, Knuckles, Missing Links, etc. — are no more.
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Auston Matthews' game-worn jersey sells for big bucks
There’s no question Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews has become a legitimate NHL star playing in Toronto. The first overall pick in the NHL draft last June has lived up to the hype and collectors are taking note. On Sunday, the jersey that Matthews wore in the outdoor Centennial Classic — for the
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Great Dane sets badminton record for world's fastest smash (Video)
There’s a new fastest gun in the badminton world as Denmark’s Mads Pieler Kolding has entered the record book with the world’s fastest smash. Kolding, who is listed at 6-foot-9, was clocked sending the birdie shuttlecock back to his opponents at 264 mph, setting a new record for tournament play. Badminton
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Patrik Laine's mom helps set up birthday surprise for Jets fan
In the right hands, though, it can also be an amazing tool as seen in the case of a young fan named Lucas, who had his birthday wish of meeting Patrik Laine come true. It turns out, Lucas – a soon-to-be 8-year-old – had written a letter to his favourite player, Winnipeg Jets star Patrick Laine. The
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Czech, Russia U18 women's teams brawl at Worlds (Video)
It’s not often you see a full-scale brawl in a women’s game, or at a world championship tournament. Russia will play the U.S. in the semifinal, but they’ll have to do so without two players – including captain Nina Pirogova (No. 13 in the video) – who was suspended one game by the IIHF disciplinary
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Hurricanes play epic prank on teammate Ryan Murphy (Video)
Poor Ryan Murphy. The Carolina Hurricanes defenceman was the target of an epic prank carried out by his teammates which was posted to Twitter on Thursday.
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Report: IIHF could axe shootouts for gold medal games
Canada loses WJC final to Team USA 5-4 in a shootout. At the recent world junior championships, there were two pivotal games decided by shootouts – one that sent the Russia to the bronze medal match (Team USA won that semifinal) and, of course, the gold medal game that gave the U.S. a 5-4 victory over
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Former Flyers star Brian Propp to skate in alumni game months after stroke
It has been a long, arduous haul for former Philadelphia Flyers star Brian Propp. It’s a little awe inspiring, then, to find out Propp will be one of the stars skating in Saturday’s alumni game for the Flyers against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Former Flyers star Brian Propp to skate in alumni game months after stroke
It has been a long, arduous haul for former Philadelphia Flyers star Brian Propp. It’s a little awe inspiring, then, to find out Propp will be one of the stars skating in Saturday’s alumni game for the Flyers against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Timeless Jaromir Jagr thinks he could play until 55
Jaromir Jagr of the Florida Panthers says he wants to play another 10 years. After moving into second place on the NHL’s all-time scoring list, 44-year-old Jaromir Jagr says he’s got more left in the tank. Previously, the Florida Panthers star had said he would play until 50, but now he’s apparently
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Canada sinks Sweden to set up gold medal showdown with USA
JANUARY 04: Dylan Strome #19 of Team Canada celebrates his third period goal during the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal game against Team Sweden at the Bell Centre on January 4, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Canada will play for gold once again. The victory sets up a rematch with
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Watch: Defenceman Fabbro helps make goal line save for Canada
Canada’s goaltending at the world juniors, in the last few years at least, has needed all the help it can get. In the second period of Canada’s semifinal with Sweden, defenceman Dante Fabbro came through with one of the biggest saves on the night, helping goaltender Carter Hart preserve Canada’s 3-2
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Plenty of empty seats despite reduced prices for Canada's semifinal
Much has been written about the Hockey Canada and the attendance problem at the 2017 world junior championship in Toronto and Montreal. The empty seats have become a story, particularly in Montreal, where fans haven’t been willing to pay NHL prices for junior hockey. There were reports that Hockey
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Canada in tough against Sweden in world junior semifinals
Canada will have to bring its ‘A’ Game on Wednesday if they want to play for gold. To make it to Thursday’s gold medal game, they’ll have to knock off undefeated Sweden. Unlike Canada, who have dealt with injuries to top line forward Mitchell Stephens and top pair defenceman Philippe Myers (still questionable
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Poor world junior attendance sends Hockey Canada back to the drawing board
Empty seats are seen as fans pass around a giant Canadian flag before the World Junior Championship quarterfinal between the Czech Republic and Canada on January 2, 2017, in Montreal. For the second time in three years, Hockey Canada has had to answer for poor attendance at the world junior championships
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3 storylines for Canada-USA showdown on New Year's Eve
Canada’s Rourke Chartier (14) takes a shot from a teammate as the United States’ Nick Schmaltz (9) tries to check him away from the crease during the 2016 world junior championship in Helsinki, Finland. The 1972 Summit Series cemented Canada’s rivalry with Russia for all eternity. The only rivals that
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Team USA shocks with Alex DeBrincat cut for world juniors
On Thursday morning, USA Hockey announced their latest cuts from world junior selection camp. The biggest name sent home, forward Alex DeBrincat, was a shock. For starters, the Erie Otters star is the leading goal-scorer in the Ontario Hockey League with 30 goals — and he also has 30 assists for 60
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Sidney Crosby's heartwarming gesture for young Penguins fan
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on December 17, 2016, in Toronto. It’s the season of giving, and it’s nice to see NHLers like Sidney Crosby getting in on the act. @WillGravesAP Crosby in the giving mood tonight – little
