• The Canadian Press

    Bedard, Faber, Hughes named finalists for NHL's rookie of the year award

    NEW YORK — Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard, Minnesota Wild defenceman Brock Faber and New Jersey Devils defenceman Luke Hughes are the finalists for this season's Calder Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded annually to the NHL's rookie of the year as voted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Bedard led rookies and the Blackhawks in with 22 goals and 61 points despite missing 14 games with a broken jaw. His 39 assists also led Chicago and tied him with Faber for f

  • The Canadian Press

    WHL roundup: Nguyen nets hat trick, Winterhawks beat Cougars 4-1

    PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Winterhawks pounced on the visiting Prince George Cougars with three goals before the game was 10 minutes old and then coasted to a 4-1 victory in the third game of the Western Hockey League Western Conference final. Marcus Nguyen scored three times and Marek Alscher added a single for the Winterhawks, who grabbed a 2-1 lead in the best-of seven series. Nate Danielson chipped in with two assists. Carlin Dezainde scored for the Cougars, who outshot the Winterhawks 31

  • The Canadian Press

    OHL roundup: Generals in command off series after beating Battalion 5-2

    NORTH BAY, Ont. — Calum Ritchie scored twice and added an assist and the visiting Oshawa Generals scored three unanswered goals in the second period en route to a 5-2 victory over the North Bay Battalion in the Ontario Hockey League's Eastern Conference final on Monday. Beckett Sennecke, Stuart Rolofs and Connor Lockhart also scored for the Generals, who grabbed a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Owen Van Steensel and Sandis Vilmanis scored for the Battalion, who lost the first t

  • The Canadian Press

    QMJHL roundup: Squires, Ruccia help Eagles trim Drakkar 2-1

    SYDNEY, N.S. — Cam Squires scored twice and Nicolas Ruccia made 39 savesas the Cape Breton Eagles edged the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar 2-1 on Monday to cut their Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinal series deficit in half. Squires, who has nine goals in the post-season, scored once in the second period and once in the third. Jules Boilard scored a third-period goal for the Drakkar, who outshot the hosts 40-26. The Drakkar lead the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game 4 on Tuesday at