• The Canadian Press

    University of the Pacific hires ex-Carleton basketball coach Dave Smart as head coach

    STOCKTON, Calif. — Dave Smart, a 10-time U Sports coach of the year, is getting a head coaching gig in the United States. The longtime leader of the Carleton University men's basketball program has been hired by the University of the Pacific Tigers as head coach of the men's NCAA Division I team. "I could not be more excited than I am now to have coach Smart join our Tigers family and lead our men's basketball program," Pacific director of athletics Adam Tschuor said in a statement. "He is one o

  • The Canadian Press

    KHL club CSKA Moscow terminates goaltender Ivan Fedotov's contract

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ivan Fedotov has had his contract in Russia’s KHL terminated by CSKA Moscow, a move that could potentially pave the way for him to join the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. CSKA announced the abrupt termination Thursday with one year remaining on it, saying it keeps his KHL rights and “the club thanks Ivan Fedotov and wishes him good luck in further career.” Messages sent to Fedotov's agent and Flyers general manager Danny Briere seeking comment were not immediately returned. Fedot

  • The Canadian Press

    Allen on trade to Devils from Habs: 'Sometimes you've got to be a little bit selfish'

    Jake Allen loved being a member of the Montreal Canadiens. The hockey-mad market, the crackling Bell Centre on a Saturday night, the Original Six franchise's iconic logo. The 33-year-old goaltender is also realistic. With the Canadiens still in full rebuild mode — and two young netminders in Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau ready for more playing time — Allen could see the writing on the wall. Desperate for help in their own crease, the New Jersey Devils asked Montreal about the veteran's ava

  • The Canadian Press

    Blackhawks visit the Senators after Dickinson's 2-goal game

    Chicago Blackhawks (21-46-5, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (31-36-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division)Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Senators -196, Blackhawks +162; over/under is 6.5BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Ottawa Senators after Jason Dickinson's two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Blackhawks' 3-1 win.Ottawa has a 19-16-2 record at home and a 31-36-4 record overall. The Senators have gone 7-8-4 in games dec