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Hamelin becomes Canada's most decorated male Winter Olympian with 5,000m relay gold

Hamelin becomes Canada's most decorated male Winter Olympian with 5,000m relay gold

BEIJING — Charles Hamelin's final Olympic race was one for the record books. Hamelin, 37, capped off his Olympic career in golden fashion as he helped his teammates win the men's 5,000-metre short-track speedskating relay on Wednesday.
NHL Notebook: Oilers, Habs make moves as Canadian coaching carousel continues

NHL Notebook: Oilers, Habs make moves as Canadian coaching carousel continues

Hockey fans could be forgiven for not recognizing some of the faces behind the benches of Canadian NHL teams in recent months.
Hamelin and Canada win gold in the men's 5,000-metre short-track relay

Hamelin and Canada win gold in the men's 5,000-metre short-track relay

BEIJING — Charles Hamelin became Canada's most decorated male Winter Olympian, helping Canada win gold in the men's 5,000-metre short-track speedskating relay on Wednesday.
Oilers beat Kings 5-2 to remain unbeaten under Woodcroft

Oilers beat Kings 5-2 to remain unbeaten under Woodcroft

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kailer Yamamoto scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:46 left and the Edmonton Oilers remained undefeated under new coach Jay Woodcroft with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Canadian basketball player Kenny Ejim dead at 27, spent two seasons in CEBL

Canadian basketball player Kenny Ejim dead at 27, spent two seasons in CEBL

Canadian basketball player Kenny Ejim, who spent two seasons in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, has died at age 27. The CEBL said in a statement Tuesday that Ejim died in Bahrain, where he was playing for Al Najma of the Bahrain Premier League.
Toffoli scores in debut as Flames beat Blue Jackets 6-2

Toffoli scores in debut as Flames beat Blue Jackets 6-2

CALGARY — A goal, a win and the crowd chanting his name. It was a stirring Calgary Flames debut for right-winger Tyler Toffoli on Tuesday night.
CF Montreal fall 1-0 to Mexico's Santos Laguna in CONCACAF Champions League action

CF Montreal fall 1-0 to Mexico's Santos Laguna in CONCACAF Champions League action

CF Montreal fell short in their initial attempt to look for revenge in Mexico. The Canadian club fell 1-0 to Santos Laguna in the first leg of the round of 16 action for the CONCACAF Champions League.
Ottawa Senators lose Matt Murray in 5-2 loss to St. Louis Blues

Ottawa Senators lose Matt Murray in 5-2 loss to St. Louis Blues

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators want to be the St. Louis Blues one day. Tuesday night the Senators fell 5-2 to the Blues, but saw first-hand what it takes to play the kind of hockey they aspire to.
OHL roundup: Sting end losing streak in win over Rangers

OHL roundup: Sting end losing streak in win over Rangers

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Sarnia Sting snapped a four-game losing streak to beat the Kitchener Rangers 4-3 in a shootout. The Sting (16-18-3-1) had two players score in the shootout to record the win.
QMJHL roundup: Mooseheads beat Wildcats in OT

QMJHL roundup: Mooseheads beat Wildcats in OT

MONCTON, N.B. — The Halifax Mooseheads needed a strong third period and overtime to overcome the Moncton Wildcats on Tuesday night. Brooklyn Kalmikov netted twice in the loss for Moncton (17-12-3-1).
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