• The Canadian Press

    Quebec minister to order probe after complaint about QMJHL English-only playoff garb

    MONTREAL — Quebec's French language minister says he'll ask the province's language watchdog to investigate after the leader of the Parti Québécois complained about a lack of French on a QMJHL team's playoff garb. On Wednesday night, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon complained on X, formerly Twitter, about T-shirts and hoodies reading "Gilles-Courteau Trophy playoffs" worn by players from the Drummondville Voltigeurs. The Gilles-Courteau Trophy is the league's championship trophy. St-Pierre Plamondon po

  • The Canadian Press

    Windsor Spitfires win lottery for first pick in Ontario Hockey League draft

    WINDSOR, Ont. — The Windsor Spitfires will have the first pick in next month's Ontario Hockey League draft. The Spitfires won Wednesday's draft lottery to earn the first overall selection for the first time since 1976. Windsor, the Niagara IceDogs, Peterborough Petes and Sarnia Sting were the four non-playoff teams in the lottery. The Sting will have the second pick, Peterborough the third and Niagara the fourth choice April 12. Windsor's only other first overall draft pick was Jim Fox, who was

  • Yahoo Sports

    NFL Draft: Odds for Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy going 2nd overall have a curious shift

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  • The Canadian Press

    'I haven't had the easiest journey': Oilers' Zach Hyman reflects on path to 50 goals

    Zach Hyman was never — not once — the best player on his team. Or the fastest. Or the one with the most skill. That didn't matter. Hyman was focused on things he could control. His work ethic, his relentless drive, an engine that never seems to quit. "I haven't had the easiest journey," said the Edmonton Oilers winger. "Nobody thought I would continue to progress." Hyman has not only progressed — he's now in elite NHL company. The Toronto native selected with the 123rd pick at the 2010 draft sco