• The Canadian Press

    Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers' reluctant star, leads without having to say much

    SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Here’s the list of Aleksander Barkov’s top highlights from the Florida-Boston series: the go-ahead goal that sparked a Game 2 victory, scoring a spectacular game-winning goal to cap a comeback in Game 4, then blocking a shot late in Game 6 to keep things tied about 90 seconds before the Panthers won the game and clinched the series. He did it all. And Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk heaped praise his way afterward. “I don’t really even have words for what he’s doing for our

  • The Canadian Press

    Carolina Hurricanes re-sign coach Rod Brind'Amour and staff to multi-year deals

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed coach Rod Brind’Amour and his staff to multiyear contracts, keeping one of the best in the NHL behind the bench around for the long term. The team announced the re-signings Sunday for Brind'Amour, assistants Jeff Daniels and Tim Gleason, goaltending coach Paul Schonfelder and video coach Chris Huffine. “Rod has been instrumental to the success we’ve had over the last six seasons,” team president and general manager Don Waddell said. “Ev

  • The Canadian Press

    Canucks must 'want that big moment' vs. Oilers in Game 7, coach says

    EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience. Now comes the ultimate test. After an ugly 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, the Canucks need to once again showcase their ability to bounce back as the two teams prepare for Game 7 on Monday night in the second-round playoff series. “Our job right now is we got to flush this game,” said coach Rick Tocchet. “Obviously some guys know that they need to play better. And you’ve got 48 hours to get yo

  • The Canadian Press

    Canadian women score historic rugby win, defeating World Cup champion New Zealand

    CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Fancy Bermudez scored two tries as Canada recorded a historic rugby win over New Zealand on Sunday, holding on to dispatch the reigning World Cup champion 22-19 and win the Pacific Four Series. The Canadian women had lost all 17 previous meetings with the Black Ferns, with 10 of those defeats by 27 points or more. The six-time world champions won 52-21 the last time they met, last July in Ottawa in the same tournament. The closest Canada has come to a win was a 16-8 l