• The Canadian Press

    Dallas Stars centre Wyatt Johnston took unique path to Western Conference final

    DALLAS — Wyatt Johnston was preparing for his next game. He had no idea when it would arrive.

  • The Canadian Press

    Host Spirit open Memorial Cup with 5-4 win over WHL champion Warriors

    SAGINAW — Zayne Parekh had a goal and two assists as the Saginaw Spirit held off the Moose Jaw Warriors to win 5-4 in the Memorial Cup opener on Friday. Nic Sima; Owen Beck, with one goal and one assist; Jorian Donovan; and Josh Bloom also scored for host Saginaw, which entered the tournament having fallen in the Ontario Hockey League Western Conference final to eventual champion London. Brayden Yager, with two goals and one assist; Denton Mateychuk, with a goal and two assists; and Matthew Savo

  • The Canadian Press

    Host Saginaw opens the Memorial Cup with a 5-4 victory over Moose Jaw

    SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — Zayne Parekh had a goal and two assists and the host Saginaw Spirit opened the Memorial Cup major junior hockey championship with a 5-4 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday night. Both playing in the four-team event for the first time, the teams were coming off long layoffs. Saginaw was idle since May 5 after a Game 6 loss to the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference championship, while Moose Jaw wrapped up the Western Hockey League title

  • The Canadian Press

    Scott Arniel promoted from associate to head coach of the Winnipeg Jets

    WINNIPEG — Scott Arniel came to Winnipeg in 2022 to join the staff of new head coach Rick Bowness. Two years later, he is replacing his former boss as the Jets' leader behind the bench. The Jets announced Friday that Arniel is being elevated from associate to head coach of the NHL franchise. The promotion comes almost three weeks after Bowness announced his retirement. The Jets said a press conference with Arniel and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will be held Monday. Arniel helped Bowness l