Hockey

Youth hockey players take part in a game at Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Two years ago marked the first time the U.S. had more youth hockey players registered than Canada.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)

Youth hockey participation down nearly 1/3 as steady decline continues

Soul-searching underway as how to reconnect Canadians with their sport

 

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

 

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

 

Courtenay couple Anne Doyle and David Laverton invented Dice Hockey Challenge, a family-friendly board game for all ice hockey fans. Photo submitted.

Amidst Stanley Cup playoffs, B.C. couple creates hockey-themed board game

The new board game is now available online across Canada

Courtenay couple Anne Doyle and David Laverton invented Dice Hockey Challenge, a family-friendly board game for all ice hockey fans. Photo submitted.
A pack of unopened hockey cards from 1991-92, sent in by a reader. (Philip Wolf photo)

WOLF: Would you chew a piece of 32-year-old hockey card gum?

COLUMN: Reader sends in package that sparks nostalgic thoughts

A pack of unopened hockey cards from 1991-92, sent in by a reader. (Philip Wolf photo)
Nate McIsaac captains Team B.C. at the 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Nova Scotia. (Contributed)

Kamloops to host 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

Tk̓emlups te Secwepemc First Nations working with city as tourney returns to B.C. for 3rd time

Nate McIsaac captains Team B.C. at the 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Nova Scotia. (Contributed)
Sweden’s Carl Grundstrom, left, celebrates with Sweden’s Adrian Kempe after scoring his sides third goal during the bronze medal match between Sweden and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Czech Republic shuts out Switzerland 2-0 to win hockey world championship

It was the seventh title won by the Czech Republic after the country was created in 1993

Sweden’s Carl Grundstrom, left, celebrates with Sweden’s Adrian Kempe after scoring his sides third goal during the bronze medal match between Sweden and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Canada’s Brandon Tanev celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the semi final match between Canada and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Switzerland knocks out Canada in shootout to advance to hockey worlds final

Switzerland to face off against Czechs

Canada’s Brandon Tanev celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the semi final match between Canada and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Slovakia’s Peter Ceresnak, right, skates past as Canada’s Nick Paul, center, celebrates with Canada’s Bowen Byram after scoring his sides third goal during the quarterfinal match between Canada and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Canada beats Slovakia 6-3 to reach semifinals at hockey worlds

Nick Paul helped lead the team with 2 goals scored on net

Slovakia’s Peter Ceresnak, right, skates past as Canada’s Nick Paul, center, celebrates with Canada’s Bowen Byram after scoring his sides third goal during the quarterfinal match between Canada and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Canada’s Dylan Cozens celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, May 21, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Petr David Josek

Cozens scores 2nd of game in OT as Canada outlasts Czechia at hockey worlds

Canada will face Slovakia on Thursday for the quarterfinals

Canada’s Dylan Cozens celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, May 21, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Petr David Josek
New York Rangers fans cheer the team on following a goal during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

How to watch and what to expect in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs

Of the 4 remaining teams, none have hoisted the cup in the last 25 years

New York Rangers fans cheer the team on following a goal during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Latvia’s Eriks Vitols, right, makes a save in front of Sweden’s Andre Burakovsky, left, during the preliminary round match between Latvia and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Canada tops Finland, Switzerland routs Denmark at men’s hockey worlds

Captain John Tavares set up the winning goal with his second assist with 8:28 remaining

Latvia’s Eriks Vitols, right, makes a save in front of Sweden’s Andre Burakovsky, left, during the preliminary round match between Latvia and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Saturday, May 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Team USA forward Travis Dodson (9) has his shot deflected by Team Canada goalie Adam Kingsmill (54) during second period action in the World Para Ice Hockey Championship final in Calgary, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

B.C. goalie leads Canada to its first world para hockey title in 7 years

Home ice win over U.S. netted Canada its 4th gold medal in the history of the tournament

Team USA forward Travis Dodson (9) has his shot deflected by Team Canada goalie Adam Kingsmill (54) during second period action in the World Para Ice Hockey Championship final in Calgary, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canada’s Connor Bedard, right, celebrates with Canada’s Dylan Guenther after scoring his sides second goal during the preliminary round match between Denmark and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Bedard’s 3-point effort leads Canada past Denmark 5-1 at hockey worlds

Canadians will next face Austria on Tuesday

Canada’s Connor Bedard, right, celebrates with Canada’s Dylan Guenther after scoring his sides second goal during the preliminary round match between Denmark and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Kelowna’s Abby Cook and PWHL Boston begin the playoffs on Thursday, May 9 against Montreal. (Kelly Hagenson/PWHL)

‘In the right headspace’: Kelowna’s Abby Cook and Boston ready for PWHL playoffs

Cook and her teammates take on Montreal in the first round, starting on Thursday

Kelowna’s Abby Cook and PWHL Boston begin the playoffs on Thursday, May 9 against Montreal. (Kelly Hagenson/PWHL)
Giants netminder Brett Mirwald has been awarded the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as the WHL goaltender of the year. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Giants goalie best in Western Canada

Brett Mirwald wins Del Wilson Memorial Trophy

Giants netminder Brett Mirwald has been awarded the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as the WHL goaltender of the year. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Gavin McKenna had a hat trick and added an assist as Canada rallied past the United States 6-4 on Sunday to win gold at the under-18 men’s world hockey championship. McKenna celebrates his 3-3 equalizer on power play during the 2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships final match between the United States and Canada in Espoo, Finland, Sunday, May 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lehtikuva, Jussi Nukari, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Canada beats U.S. 6-4 to win under-18 men’s world hockey championship

It marks Canada’s 5th time taking home the gold title since the tournament began in 1999

Gavin McKenna had a hat trick and added an assist as Canada rallied past the United States 6-4 on Sunday to win gold at the under-18 men’s world hockey championship. McKenna celebrates his 3-3 equalizer on power play during the 2024 IIHF ice hockey U18 world championships final match between the United States and Canada in Espoo, Finland, Sunday, May 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Lehtikuva, Jussi Nukari, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Vancouver Canucks’ Dakota Joshua, front, crashes into Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Predators, Canucks square off with series tied 1-1

Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (47-30-5,…

Vancouver Canucks’ Dakota Joshua, front, crashes into Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole looks out over the ice prior to calling his last NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal, Saturday, April 6, 2019. Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

‘Oh baby’: remembering the legendary hockey calls and life of Bob Cole

Longtime Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster and Order of Canada member dead at 90

Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole looks out over the ice prior to calling his last NHL hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal, Saturday, April 6, 2019. Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Vancouver Canucks' Teddy Blueger, Dakota Joshua, J.T. Miller, Carson Soucy and Tyler Myers celebrate Joshua's second goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Dakota Joshua scores 2 goals to help lift Canucks past Predators 4-2 in Game 1 of playoff series

Dakota Joshua scored twice and had an assist and the Vancouver Canucks…

Vancouver Canucks' Teddy Blueger, Dakota Joshua, J.T. Miller, Carson Soucy and Tyler Myers celebrate Joshua's second goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck