Canadian Olympians proved glory can come from anywhere | CBC Sports

Against seemingly insurmountable conditions throughout the incessant pandemic, Canada's athletes navigated restrictions and kept up with the rest of the world by training in basements and backyards, hockey rinks and garages — they not only endured, they thrived.

Blue Jackets Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks Passes Away at 24

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks has passed away at the age of 24, the team has confirmed. In a team statement, the Blue Jackets said he died as a result of a tragic fall resulting in a head injury on July 4. “We are shocked and saddened by the loss of Matiss Kivlenieks, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his mother, Astrida, his family and friends during this devastating time,” Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations John Davidson said. “Kivi was an outstanding young man who greeted every day and everyone with a smile and the impact he had during his four years with our organization will not be forgotten.”

U.S. knocks off Slovakia to set up a grudge match with Canada in the Semis

Colin Blackwell and Conor Garland scored two goals apiece Thursday, and the United States advanced to the semifinals of hockey's world championship with a 6-1 victory over Slovakia.

The hockey world is still stunned by Stetcher's ridiculous double-deke 'n dish

Andrew Mangiapane scored in overtime as Canada beat Russia 2-1 in quarterfinal action at the world hockey championship on Thursday.

Classy Scheifele won't appeal, but tells his side of the story as his 4 game suspension starts

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele will not appeal the four-game suspension he was assessed for his hit on Jake Evans.

Knights' fans enjoy a packed house and thrilling comeback late in the 3rd as Vegas takes Game 3

Game 3 between the Avalanche and Golden Knights — finally — felt and sounded the way an important NHL playoff game is supposed to feel and sound.

Habs win their 5th in a row and take a 2-0 series lead on the Jets

The Montreal Canadiens have found their winning recipe and have improved on it since Game 5 of their comeback series win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 1, and it can carry them further than they’ve been in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2014.

Canes' Aho is stepping it up on the Big Stage, which is no surprise to Brind'Amour

On a night when Nikita Kucherov assisted on both Lightning power-play goals to climb back into a game the hosts trailed 2-0, Sebastian Aho refused to be outdone, scoring once and setting up two others in a crucial 3-2 Hurricanes win.

Varlamov's stellar play thru 60 mins just not enough to overcome Boston's onslaught

The New York Islanders sure play like a Lou Lamoriello team. For much of Thursday, so did the Boston Bruins, who rode that wave to a 2-1 overtime win in Game 3 of the East Division final.

The NHL's DOPS spins it's "Wheel-O-Justice" yet again

The Winnipeg Jets are going to be without Mark Scheifele for the next four games after the NHL Department of Player Safety announced its ruling on Thursday. That’s a massive blow to a team that already lost Dylan DeMelo and Paul Stastny.

"We're # 1, We're # 1 !!! Well, at least the Sabres can say that about the Draft Lottery

The Buffalo Sabres have won the No. 1 overall pick in Wednesday's 2021 NHL Draft Lottery.