• The Canadian Press

    Warriors complete sweep of Winterhawks for first-ever WHL title, trip to Memorial Cup

    MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Brayden Schuurman scored the go-ahead goal with 5:53 remaining in the third period to lift the Moose Jaw Warriors to a 4-2 win over the Portland Winterhawks on Wednesday to book a ticket to the Memorial Cup. The Warriors completed the sweep in the best-of-seven Western Hockey League Championship Series to earn their first-ever Ed Chynoweth Cup. The Memorial Cup will be held May 24 to June 2 in Saginaw, Mich. Martin Rysavy, with two goals including the insurance score into an e

  • The Canadian Press

    Knights complete sweep of Generals to win OHL title, book ticket to Memorial Cup

    OSHAWA, Ont. — Easton Cowan had one goal and three assists, Kasper Halttunen had two goals and one assist as the London Knights booked their ticket to the Memorial Cup with a 7-1 win over the Oshawa Generals on Wednesday. The Knights swept the Generals in the best-of-seven Ontario Hockey League Championship Series to claim their fifth J. Ross Robertson Cup and first since 2016. Cowan was named the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award winner as the most valuable player of the OHL playoffs. He had 34 points (10

  • The Canadian Press

    Canucks' Tocchet says Demko improving, top prospect Lekkerimaki an option for Game 5

    VANCOUVER — Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says Thatcher Demko has "improved immensely the last 72 hours" as the all-star goaltender works his way back from a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old started Vancouver's playoff opener against the Nashville Predators, but hasn't suited up since. Vancouver has turned to third-string rookie Arturs Silovs in the post-season after backup Casey DeSmith was hurt in Game 3 against the Predators. Silovs, who is 4-3 in the playoffs with a .907 save percentage

  • The Canadian Press

    WHL roundup: Warriors clip Winterhawks 4-3 in OT, lead final series 3-0

    MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Brayden Schuurman's goal at 2:20 of overtime lifted the Moose Jaw Warriors to a 4-3 win over the visiting Portland Winterhawks on Tuesday in the Western Hockey League Championship Final. With the victory, the Warriors lead the best-of-seven series 3-0 and only need one more win to secure a berth in the 2024 Memorial Cup. Denton Mateychuk, with two goals, and Lucas Brenton with a single, also scored for the Warriors. Tyson Yaremko, Nate Danielson and Marcus Nguyen scored for th