• 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

  • The Canadian Press

    OHL roundup: Cowan's hot night lifts Knights to 8-1 win over Generals

    LONDON, Ont. — Easton Cowan scored once and added four assists as the London Knights opened the Ontario Hockey League's Championship Final on Thursday night with an 8-1 win over the visiting Oshawa Generals. Oliver Bonk and Rusian Gazizov scored twice for the Knights, who lost last year's OHL Championship Final in six games to the Peterborough Petes. Jared Woolley, Denver Barkey and Jacob Julien also scored for the Knights, while Sam Dickinson added three assists and Julien chipped in with two a

  • The Canadian Press

    QMJHL roundup: Voltigeurs zap Drakkar 5-0 in opener of final series

    BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Alexis Gendron scored three goals, Luke Woodworth had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 5-0 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Championship Final. Justin Cote also scored for the Voltigeurs, who led 2-0 after the first period and 4-0 after 40 minutes. The Drakkar finished with the best overall record in the OHL regular season, while the Voltigeurs were second. This