Flyers outlast Canucks in shootout

Vincent Lecavalier scored the shootout winner as the Philadelphia Flyers came back to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in NHL action Monday night. The Flyers prevailed after trailing 2-1 in the second period and 3-2 late in the third. Lecavalier scored...

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Canada erases 2-goal deficit to beat Slovakia at world juniors

Nic Petan scored twice, including the winning goal, as Canada fought back from a 3-1 deficit to earn a 5-3 victory over Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship on Monday in Malmo, Sweden. Slovakia jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the second period...

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Canada falls to Geneve-Servette in Spengler Cup semifinals

Doug Shedden says Canada played its best game at the Spengler Cup on Monday. Unfortunately for the Canadians, so did opposing goaltender Tobias Stephan. Stephan made 50 saves and HC Geneve-Servette capitalized on its chances in a 6-5 semifinal win over...

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Kyle Turris gives Senators win over Capitals

Nothing heals quite like a win streak. Erik Karlsson and the Ottawa Senators felt good after their 3-1 defeat of the Washington Capitals on Monday, their first back-to-back victory in 51 days and their first three-game winning streak at the Canadian...

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Ex-F1 champ Schumacher shows 'surprising' improvement

Michael Schumacher underwent a second surgery after a brain scan showed small, "surprising" signs of improvement, but grim doctors said Tuesday they could offer no insight into the prognosis for the Formula 1 champion. Schumacher, who turns 45 on Friday,...

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Hansen, Lack shine as Canucks blank Flames

Eddie Lack continues to impress as the latest understudy to Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo. Lack made 18 saves for his fifth straight win and second shutout of the season Sunday night as the Vancouver Canucks continued a sensational month...

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Former F1 champ Michael Schumacher in coma after ski accident

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery following a skiing accident in the French Alps on Sunday, doctors said. The Grenoble University Hospital Center said the retired racing driver...

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Erik Guay makes history with World Cup downhill bronze

Canada's Erik Guay was heavily influenced by the "Crazy Canucks" during his formative years on the slopes. Now he's breaking their records. Guay won World Cup bronze in the downhill Sunday in Bormio, Italy for his 21st career podium...

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Peyton Manning breaks more records, Broncos clinch AFC: NFL

OAKLAND, Calif. — Peyton Manning leads the Denver Broncos into the playoffs with another record, home-field advantage and some rest after doing all his work in one half against the reeling Oakland Raiders. Manning set the NFL single-season record for...

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Blake Wheeler's late OT goal gives Jets edge over Avs

Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele are becoming Winnipeg's go-to tandem in crunch time. Wheeler scored at 4:58 of overtime, with Scheifele getting an assist, and the Jets beat the slumping Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Sunday night. Al Montoya stopped 33...

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Blake Wheeler leads Jets past Wild

After a frantic first period Blake Wheeler might have been forgotten if not for what he did in the third. Wheeler scored two goals, including the winner, as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 6-4 on Friday in a game that featured a seven-goal...

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Tuukka Rask shines as Bruins rout Senators

Reilly Smith is opening a lot of eyes and scoring a lot of goals. Smith scored two goals, and Tuukka Rask made 33 saves for his fourth shutout of the season to lift the Boston Bruins to a 5-0 rout of the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. "He's a very...

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Eugenie Bouchard named Canadian female athlete of year

A stunning climb in the world rankings and taking a set off the best female tennis player on the planet was reward enough for Eugenie Bouchard's hard work in 2013. Now the native of Westmount, Que., is shooting for silverware. "I want to win a title...

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Leafs squeak past Sabres in shootout

Seemingly unable to play their game for a full 60 — or 65 — minutes, the Toronto Maple Leafs have found themselves turning to the shootout. And this season, it has been working for them. Jonathan Bernier stopped all three Sabres in the shootout to...

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Ryan Smyth scores pair as Oilers blank Flames

Ryan Smyth didn't need a stick to score the goal that mattered to Edmonton. The Oilers used a 27-save save shutout by Devan Dubnyk and a pair of goals by Smyth to beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Friday. Smyth, who also scored into an empty net with...

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Canada opens Spengler Cup with win over Vitkovice

Glen Metropolit hasn't played an NHL game since 2010, but on Thursday, the oldest player on Canada's Spengler Cup roster showed why he's the captain of the Canadian squad. After nearly scoring on his first shift of the game, the 39-year-old Metropolit...

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Mantha helps Canada rout Germany at world juniors

Anthony Mantha looked more relieved than jubilant after his three goals helped Canada start the world junior championship with a victory. It may be because there had been doubts the Longueuil, Que., native would make the team — despite lighting up the...

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Top Canadian sports moments of 2013

This was a big year for Canadian sports. Among the highlights from 2013: The national pastime returned to NHL arenas after a lengthy hiatus, the Canadian track and field team went toe-to-toe with the world's best, and a CFL player...

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Milos Raonic voted Canada's male athlete of the year

Milos Raonic entered uncharted territory for a Canadian men's tennis player this year, reaching the top 10 in the world singles rankings and leading the Davis Cup team to unprecedented heights. He also won two tournaments in 2013 and thrilled Canadian...

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Packers' Aaron Rodgers to start vs. Bears for NFC North title

Aaron Rodgers has been cleared to return from a left collarbone injury, just in time to start Sunday for the Packers against the Chicago Bears in a game to decide the NFC North title. With no advance warning and little fanfare, the franchise quarterback...

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Top Canadian sports moments of 2013

This was a big year for Canadian sports. Among the highlights from 2013: The national pastime returned to NHL arenas after a lengthy hiatus, the Canadian track and field team went toe-to-toe with the world's best, and a CFL player...

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Jake Paterson to start for Canada in world juniors opener

Jake Paterson will be in goal when Canada opens the world junior hockey championship against Germany. The Saginaw Spirit goalie was expected to be named the starter after playing in the team's final two exhibition games against Sweden and Switzerland....

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Canada looks to end 4-year world junior gold medal drought

Ending a four-year run without a gold medal won't be easy for Canada at the world junior hockey championship. The quest begins with what is supposed to be an easy one, although Germany has traditionally been a stubborn opponent to Canadian teams at...

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