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Category: Ice Hockey
Spruce Kings hit the road, minus de Jong
For the rest of the regular season, the Prince George Spruce Kings are going to have to do without Ethan de Jong. The impressive rookie right winger from North Vancouver has been sidelined with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss the next four weeks.
Well done, Tigress! Good luck, ice stars
THEY fought like true tigresses to reach the final, but fell to a better-organised team that was more focused on winning. But even by emerging second best in the second round of the Women’s Hockey World League competition last week, our girls did the country proud.
Ice hockey could be next big sport to hit in China, say experts
Ice hockey, already a popular sport worldwide, has recently shown off its ability to charm players and audiences in markets where it has not traditionally garnered attention. Recent top-level games hosted in China are evidence of this change, as is the top-level Kontinental Hockey League club hosted here since 2016.
With a hockey career ended on her terms, Wickenheiser shifts focus to medical school
Canada forward Hayley Wickenheiser watches teammates during a women’s ice hockey team practice at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 19, 2014. Canada forward Hayley Wickenheiser watches teammates during a women’s ice hockey team practice at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 19, 2014.
Fine for hockey champion Ruzicka over corruption upheld
The financial penalty of 400,000 crowns for a Czech hockey coach, a former national team star Vladimir Ruzicka, who kept half a million crowns that were to be sent to the Slavia Praha club is valid, the Prague Municipal Court ruled on Wednesday, turning down Ruzicka’s appeal. Ruzicka can still file a recourse with the Supreme Court.
Maureen is honoured to be given her BEM
Such were the honours landed by Portadown Ladies Hockey Club during the 1970s, that Maureen simply can’t remember them all. They included a plethora of Ulster and all-Ireland titles and knock-out cups and European trips.
Pay-to-watch patriotism
Fans pass along a Canadian flag during first period gold medal game hockey action between Canada and the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship, Thursday. If things can be said to be as American as apple pie, then things can said to be as Canadian as hockey.
Canadian juniors look to test Sweden’s mettle
The Swedes didn’t see much adversity as they rolled off five straight wins to start the world junior hockey championship, and Canada will be their biggest test yet when they meet in a semifinal on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre. “They’re a good team.
Hockey hoping baby steps turn into giant leaps in 2017
In 1972 hockey was one of the sport Ugandans partook at a very popular Olympics showpiece that culminated into John Akii-Bua winning gold in the men’s 400m hurdles in Germany. Uganda finished 15th after beating Mexico 4-1 on penalties in a 16-team hockey tournament.
Nylander two goals, assist lifts unbeaten Sweden 3-1 over winless Finland
Alexander Nylander had two goals and an assist to lift Sweden to a 3-1 victory over winless Finland on Thursday night at the world junior hockey championship. Lias Andersson also scored for Sweden , which ends preliminary round play Saturday against the Czech Republic .
US tops Latvia 6-1 in its world junior opener
Clayton Keller scored twice and the United States overcame a slow start to beat Latvia 6-1 at the world junior hockey championship on Monday. Patrick Harper opened the scoring for the Americans 6:27 into the game, but Renars Krastenbergs responded for Latvia to make it 1-1 after the first period in the tournament opener for both teams at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre.
World Junior Championship Preview: Team Canada
December 26th isn’t just another day in Canada. It is a national holiday. Yes it is Boxing Day, but I am talking about the start of the annual World Junior Championships, the far more important event of the day.
Strome gets chance to shine for Canada after missing out on NHL opportunity
Team Canada’s captain at the world junior hockey championship imagined he’d be playing for the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes right now. But just over a month ago, after spot duty with the club that drafted him third overall in 2015, Strome was sent back to the Ontario Hockey League.
Sockeyes host Mission Thursday
Arjun Badh and the Richmond Sockeyes host Mission City Thursday night at 7 p.m. in their final game before the Christmas break. Photograph By Mark Booth Arjun Badh and the Richmond Sockeyes host Mission City Thursday night at 7 p.m. in their final game before the Christmas break.
Canadians heading to Mac’s tourney
Sasha Mutala is one of the big reasons why the Greater Vancouver Canadians are among the top scoring teams in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League this season. The 15-year-old was taken sixth overall in the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.
Correction: Golf Notes story
In a story Dec. 13 about Jack Nicklaus planning to attend the presidential inauguration, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Nicklaus received the Congressional Medal of Honor. He received the Congressional Gold Medal.