• The Canadian Press

    QMJHL roundup: Poirier scores four goals, Drakkar ground Eagles 8-2

    SYDNEY, N.S. — One night after losing their first game of the post-season, the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar refocused and crushed the Cape Breton Eagles 8-2 to grab a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinal series. Justin Poirier scored four goals, including three in the first period, as the Drakkar made amends for Monday's 2-1 loss to the host Eagles. Isaac Dufort had two goals and an assist for the Drakkar, Justin Gill had a goal and two assists, and Don

  • The Canadian Press

    Oilers look to get back on the attack with chance to eliminate Kings in Game 5

    EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have made the case they can rely on their defending to win games. That doesn’t mean it’s their preferred way of getting the job done. Edmonton leads the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 in their first-round series after a defensively sound 1-0 victory in Game 4. But the Kings suffocated the Oilers' offence and limited a team with some of the league's top stars to a paltry 13 shots. With a chance to advance to the second round Wednesday night at Rogers Place, the Oilers hope t

  • The Canadian Press

    McKenna has six points, Martone has five as Canada thumps Kazakhstan at U18 worlds

    VANTAA, Finland — Gavin McKenna had two goals and four assists, team captain Porter Martone had a goal and four assists and Canada ended group-stage play with an 11-3 rout of Kazakhstan on Tuesday at the world men's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished as the top team in Group B, winning its four group-stage games by a combined score of 31-7. The Canadians will play Latvia, the fourth-place team in Group A, in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Liam Greentree, Tij Iginla, Maxim Masse, Cole

  • 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