• The Canadian Press

    Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with Maple Leafs, dead at 79

    TORONTO — Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada's team at the 1972 Summit Series, has died at age 79. The Maple Leafs confirmed his death on social media Saturday and a cause of death was not given. Ellis played his entire 15-season NHL career in Toronto and had 640 points (332 goals, 308 assists) over 1,034 games. He was a four-time all-star and member of the last Maple Leafs team to win the Stanley Cup in the 1966-67 season. "We mourn th

  • The Canadian Press

    WHL roundup: Warriors edge Winterhawks 3-2 in Game 1 of championship series

    PORTLAND, Ore. — Matthew Savoie's goal at 16:58 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors to a 3-2 win over the Portland Winterhawks in the opening game of the Western Hockey League's Championship Final on Friday night. Atley Calvert (penalty shot) and Denton Mateychuk also scored for the Warriors, who are playing in their first-ever WHL championship series. Diego Buttazzoni and Gabe Klassen scored for the Winterhawks, who last won the WHL championship in 2

  • The Canadian Press

    QMJHL roundup: Voltigeurs edge Drakkar 1-0 in OT, lead final series 2-0

    BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Ethan Gauthier scored 5:23 into overtime as the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs edged the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 1-0 in the second game of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Championship final on Friday night. The Volts, who won Thursday's opening game in the best-of-seven series 5-0, got a 33-save shutout performance from Riley Mercer. Charles-Edward Gravel stopped 38 of 39 shots for the Drakkar. Both teams were 0-for-3 on the power play. Game 3 is Monday at Centre Mar

  • The Canadian Press

    Maple Leafs captain John Tavares added to Canada's world hockey championship roster

    PRAGUE, Czechia — Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been added to the Canadian roster at the world men's hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Friday. Tavares became available after the Leafs were eliminated by the Boston Bruins in seven games in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It will be the fourth time Tavares has suited up for Canada at the world championship, but the first since 2012. The 33-year-old has helped Canada win gold at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and the