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Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins speaks to the media following Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after ‘encouraging’ loss in Stanley Cup opener

‘We did a lot of good things, we couldn’t find a way to beat them’

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins speaks to the media following Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Cameron Dukes (11) throws the ball during first half CFL action against the B.C. Lions, in Toronto, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Cameron Dukes throws 3 TDs as Argos beat B.C. Lions 35-27

Turnovers plague Leos in their CFL season opener

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Cameron Dukes (11) throws the ball during first half CFL action against the B.C. Lions, in Toronto, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
FILE -Switzerland’s Stefanie Wetli (18) and Canada’s Sarah Fillier (10) battle for the puck during a women’s semifinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. Sarah Fillier is ready to shelve her Princeton education and focus on hockey in entering the PWHL draft, where she is projected to be selected first on Monday, JUne 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Canada’s Sarah Fillier projected to be first pick in PWHL draft

23-year-old just graduated Princeton University with a degree in psychiatry

FILE -Switzerland’s Stefanie Wetli (18) and Canada’s Sarah Fillier (10) battle for the puck during a women’s semifinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. Sarah Fillier is ready to shelve her Princeton education and focus on hockey in entering the PWHL draft, where she is projected to be selected first on Monday, JUne 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, right, stops a shot on goal by Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Bobrovsky makes 32 saves, Panthers blank Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup final

Teams return to action for Game 2 Tuesday in Florida

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, right, stops a shot on goal by Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, center, speaks during a news conference before Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. At left is Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation for Cancer Research, and at right is NHL Players Association Director Marty Walsh. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Montreal, Boston selected as sites for hockey’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament

In Montreal, Canada plays Sweden on Feb. 12

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, center, speaks during a news conference before Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. At left is Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation for Cancer Research, and at right is NHL Players Association Director Marty Walsh. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Centre back Lazar Stefanovic is shown in action for Toronto FC on July 1, 2023, in MLS play against Real Salt Lake. Stefanovic is in Canadian under-20 coach Andrew Olivieri’s 22-man roster for international friendlies this month against Chile, Ecuador and Paraguay in La Calera, Chile. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto FC-Lucas Kschischang

Canada Soccer names 22-man roster for under-20 June friendlies in Chile

The young Canadians will face Chile on June 19, Ecuador on June 21 and Paraguay on June 23

Centre back Lazar Stefanovic is shown in action for Toronto FC on July 1, 2023, in MLS play against Real Salt Lake. Stefanovic is in Canadian under-20 coach Andrew Olivieri’s 22-man roster for international friendlies this month against Chile, Ecuador and Paraguay in La Calera, Chile. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto FC-Lucas Kschischang
Canada’s Aaron Johnson, third from right, is congratulated by teammates after taking the catch to dismiss Ireland’s Curtis Campher for 4 runs during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Friday, June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Afghanistan beats New Zealand, Canada and Bangladesh at cricket’s world cup

Nicholas Kirton scored 49 off 35 balls to help Canada earn its first win at a T20 World Cup

Canada’s Aaron Johnson, third from right, is congratulated by teammates after taking the catch to dismiss Ireland’s Curtis Campher for 4 runs during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Friday, June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid answers questions during Media Day for the Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Saturday in Sunrise. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Oilers, Panthers set to clash in Stanley Cup final

Edmonton is also carrying the weight of Canada’s collective Cup drought

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid answers questions during Media Day for the Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Saturday in Sunrise. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
North Delta’s Tyson Philpot scores the second of two touchdowns Thursday night in Winnipeg. Philpot and the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27-12 in the CFL season opener. Montreal Alouettes photo

THE MOJ: Nine burning questions as the CFL season set to kick off

A look at the queries that will define each team this season

North Delta’s Tyson Philpot scores the second of two touchdowns Thursday night in Winnipeg. Philpot and the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27-12 in the CFL season opener. Montreal Alouettes photo
B.C.’s Alexander Hollins tries to evade Toronto’s Benjie Franklin during Sunday night’s game at BMO Field in Toronto. The Argonauts beat the Lions 35-27 in the season opener for both teams. Steve Chang BC Lions

THE MOJ: Too many negative plays sink Lions in their season opener

Overreaction not the right option, but B.C. has to be better

B.C.’s Alexander Hollins tries to evade Toronto’s Benjie Franklin during Sunday night’s game at BMO Field in Toronto. The Argonauts beat the Lions 35-27 in the season opener for both teams. Steve Chang BC Lions
Tickets go on sale today for the three possible home games in Edmonton for the Stanley Cup finals. Fans cheer as the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers take the ice prior to first period action in game 4 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton on Wednesday May 29, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Stanley Cup-thirsty Oiler fans sell out final tickets in minutes

Resale seats to Game 3 are listed online at between $1,200 and $7,500

Tickets go on sale today for the three possible home games in Edmonton for the Stanley Cup finals. Fans cheer as the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers take the ice prior to first period action in game 4 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton on Wednesday May 29, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet stands on the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Watching hockey hasn’t been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canucks taught Oilers lessons that have been hard to watch: Tocchet

Vancouver coach can’t get away from thoughts about what his team could have done differently

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet stands on the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Watching hockey hasn’t been easy for Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet recently. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
‘B.C.’s strongest man’, Sean B. Hayes (left), alongside Kalem Nygren, will be heading to Duncan on July 1 for B.C.’s first-ever professional strongman show. The two men can be seen at Hayes’ home gym on the afternoon of June 1. (Olivier Laurin / Comox Valley Record)

Two of B.C.’s strongest set to lift B.C.’s first pro strongman show

‘B.C.’s strongest man’, Sean B. Hayes, alongside Kalem Nygren, will be chasing title July 1 in Duncan

‘B.C.’s strongest man’, Sean B. Hayes (left), alongside Kalem Nygren, will be heading to Duncan on July 1 for B.C.’s first-ever professional strongman show. The two men can be seen at Hayes’ home gym on the afternoon of June 1. (Olivier Laurin / Comox Valley Record)
The Vancouver Canucks say Daniel and Henrik Sedin are getting bigger coaching roles where they will be more involved with the day-today activities of both the NHL club and its American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. Daniel, left, and his twin brother Henrik, both of Sweden, walk onto the ice during a ceremony to retire their numbers before an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canucks promote Svejkovsky to assistant coach, expand Sedins’ roles

Vancouver reaches in-house to replace departing assistant Mike Yeo

The Vancouver Canucks say Daniel and Henrik Sedin are getting bigger coaching roles where they will be more involved with the day-today activities of both the NHL club and its American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. Daniel, left, and his twin brother Henrik, both of Sweden, walk onto the ice during a ceremony to retire their numbers before an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Tazé Moore chipped in with 14 points and eight assists as Vancouver Bandits downed the Stingers 93-90 in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 4. (Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits move up after win over Edmonton

Now tied for first in standings after coming back from 12-point deficit

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Tazé Moore chipped in with 14 points and eight assists as Vancouver Bandits downed the Stingers 93-90 in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 4. (Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Nicole Harvda poses next to her car following a race. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Havrda)

TSN airing documentary about B.C. female teen racing sensation

‘The Car Knows No Difference’ chronicles Nicole Havrda’s climb up the racing ranks

Nicole Harvda poses next to her car following a race. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Havrda)
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie, holding the Grey Cup, at the Sher-E-Punjab radio headquarters with Lions Punjabi-language broadcasters Taqdeer Thindal, right, and Harpreet Pandher on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Contributed photo)

‘Historic moment’: Punjabi calls for all BC Lions football games this CFL season

The team kicks off in Toronto Sunday followed by home-opener at BC Place Stadium on June 15

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie, holding the Grey Cup, at the Sher-E-Punjab radio headquarters with Lions Punjabi-language broadcasters Taqdeer Thindal, right, and Harpreet Pandher on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Contributed photo)
Ryan Phillips at the 2024 BC Lions Training Camp on Monday, May 13. Steven Chang/BC Lions

THE MOJ: Sayles the surprise cut as the Lions get physical in the secondary

Coaches still mixing and matching as the lineup prepares for the opener versus Toronto

Ryan Phillips at the 2024 BC Lions Training Camp on Monday, May 13. Steven Chang/BC Lions
A lawsuit filed against quarterback Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts by a former assistant strength-and-conditioning coach has been settled. Kelly with his award for Most Outstanding Player at the 2023 Canadian Football League (CFL) Awards in Niagara Falls, Ont. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton

Sources: Lawsuit against Argos, Chad Kelly resolved through mediation

Star quarterback was facing suit by team’s former assistant strength-and-conditioning coach

A lawsuit filed against quarterback Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts by a former assistant strength-and-conditioning coach has been settled. Kelly with his award for Most Outstanding Player at the 2023 Canadian Football League (CFL) Awards in Niagara Falls, Ont. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl during a game with the Kelowna Rockets against the Portland Winterhawks on May 1, 2015 at Prospera Place. (Photo/Kelowna Rockets/Marissa Baecker)

Former Kelowna Rocket Leon Draisaitl ready for Stanley Cup Final

Draisaitl helped the Rockets win the 2015 WHL Championship

Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl during a game with the Kelowna Rockets against the Portland Winterhawks on May 1, 2015 at Prospera Place. (Photo/Kelowna Rockets/Marissa Baecker)