Wharnsby: This Ochocinco happy to share success with family

Chad Johnson rewarded his new team with a 21-save shutout, his first in seven career NHL appearances, in the Phoenix Coyotes' 4-0 win at home against the Nashville Predators. The performance has earned him the start against the visiting Edmonton Oilers...

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Wade Redden a 'perfect fit' for Blues, Pietrangelo

Wade Redden is back in the NHL at age 35 for the first time in three seasons, thriving on the blue-line for the St. Louis Blues and providing a strong complement to standout youngster Alex Pietrangelo. On Jan. 18, the chase finally ended for Ken...

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Field of Play: From the Rockies to Russia

CBC Sports Weekend host Scott Russell joined five lifelong friends on a dream excursion to Vail, Colo. When I was a hockey-playing kid my father had only two bits of advice: "Be a good teammate," he urged. "And for goodness sake if it looks like you...

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Canucks' Roberto Luongo shuts out Avalanche

recap Vancouver goaltender picks up 61st career shutout The Canadian Press Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:52 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 31, 2013 8:19 AM ET   There once was a time Roberto Luongo thought he'd never get another start for the Vancouver...

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Greg Jamison's bid to buy Coyotes falls apart: report

The prospective owner of the Phoenix Coyotes is unlikely to complete a deal to buy the team from the NHL before a lease agreement with the City of Glendale expires, a league official told The Associated Press on Thursday. Barring a last-minute change,...

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Markham approves funding deal for NHL-size arena

Markham city councillors have voted in support of a funding plan to build an NHL-style arena with the help of public funding. The vote followed a debate that stretched into the early hours of Wednesday morning. A motion rejecting the financial framework...

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Chick: Should Raptors tank for Andrew Wiggins?

Because the Toronto Raptors likely aren't "bad enough" this year to keep their top-3 pick, they will watch somebody else draft Brampton, Ont., native Anthony Bennett. That's life, but Bennett is not a once-in-a-generation player. Andrew Wiggins, the...

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NFL Roundtable: Super Bowl XLVII preview

In this week's pre-Super Bowl chatter, the guys break down the key matchups to watch between the 49ers and Ravens, and deliver their predictions for the NFL title game. In this week's pre-Super Bowl chatter, the guys break down the key matchups to watch...

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Quebec City, Toronto likely expansion spots: Ex-NHLPA boss

Former NHLPA boss Paul Kelly stood up in front of Markham city council and said the NHL not only wanted to expand the league to 32 teams, but had directly discussed doing so with him.  Paul Kelly was executive director of the NHLPA from October...

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Did You See That: Kari Lehtonen's miraculous save

Kari Lehtonen earned himself an early candidacy for save of the year Monday. The Dallas Stars netminder robbed Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson with a behind-the-back glove save that sent everyone spinning in disbelief. Kari Lehtonen earned himself...

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Blues rookie Vladimir Tarasenko raising eyebrows

The heartache for millions of Canadian hockey fans was an eye-opener for one National Hockey League executive. General manager Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues knew very little about Russian forward Vladimir Tarasenko prior to selecting him 16th...

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Canadiens sign P.K. Subban to 2-year deal

Defenceman P.K. Subban will be rejoining the Montreal Canadiens after signing a two-year, $5.75 million US contract on Monday. He will make $2 million the first year after having earned $875,000 last season on an entry-level contract. Subban did not...

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Canucks fall in first match-up with Kings

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings were a minute away from another disheartening post-Stanley Cup loss until Slava Voynov and Jeff Carter finally got a couple of pucks past Vancouver's Roberto Luongo. Carter scored Los Angeles' first power-play...

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Did you see that: Hab rookies put on show

Montreal Canadiens rookie Brendan Gallagher won't soon forget his first career NHL goal. Playing on a line with fellow first-year player Alex Galchenyuk, the duo combined for the prettiest goal of the Canadiens' 4-3 overtime victory over the New Jersey...

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Vote: Should these NHL rookies stay or go?

The deadline for NHL teams to decide whether their young prospects will stay with the parent club (which counts as their first NHL season on their entry-level contract) or head back to junior arrives just five games into this lockout-shortened season....

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Andrei Markov's OT goal leads Habs past Devils

recap Brendan Gallagher nets 1st NHL tally The Canadian Press Posted: Jan 27, 2013 9:07 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 28, 2013 1:48 AM ET   Andrei Markov is on a roll. The veteran defenceman scored during a power play 4:22 into overtime to...

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Wharnsby: Blackhawks, Sharks make history

From the hot starts by the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks to successful returns from Andrei Markov and Wade Redden to Jay Bouwmeester's big outing, there was plenty to muse about in the first week of the shortened NHL season. Some Monday morning...

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Did you see that: Avs' Gabriel Landeskog gets crunched

San Jose defenceman Brad Stuart leveled Colorado's second-year man Gabriel Landeskog with a bone-crunching check on Saturday. San Jose defenceman Brad Stuart leveled Colorado's second-year man Gabriel Landeskog with a bone-crunching check on Saturday...

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Flames hold off Oilers for 1st win

In his career, Lee Stempniak has always been a streaky scorer. This year, so far, so good. Stempniak scored his third goal of the season and added two assists Saturday night to lead the Calgary Flames to their first win of the season, a 4-3 victory...

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Novak Djokovic captures 3rd straight Australian Open title

Novak Djokovic returned to his dominant best to win his third consecutive Australian Open title, denying Andy Murray a second major championship with a 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 victory Sunday night at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The top-ranked Djokovic...

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Russell: Celebrating our last king of Kitzbuehel

Todd Brooker, who is celebrating the 30-year anniversary of his victory on the famed Streif downhill course at Kitzbuehel, Austria this weekend by broadcasting the event for CBC, is a link to the glory days of Canadian alpine ski racing. It's hard to...

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Wharnsby: No quit in this minor-league vet

Bryan Helmer hoped for one more season, and the 40-year-old defenceman had his wish granted with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL for his 20th campaign of pro hockey. When, during the lockout, some thought there was no way the NHL season would be...

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Share your Hockey Night in Canada memories

What's your favourite Hockey Night in Canada memory? As we celebrate our 60th season, we want to hear your stories, see your photos and share them with Canadians. What's your favourite Hockey Night in Canada memory? As we celebrate our 60th season,...

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Victoria Azarenka claims 2nd straight Australian Open title

Victoria Azarenka won her second consecutive Australian Open title in Melbourne, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a dramatic final that contained a break for fireworks, two medical timeouts and a nasty fall to the court by Li. The Chinese star first tumbled...

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