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Where do things stand with the sexual assault case involving 2018 Canada world junior players?

Jun. 30, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

A scandal has rocked Canadian hockey and led to multiple investigations of several players who were on the nation's gold medal-winning 2018 world junior team, including some who have moved on to the NHL. Charges were filed February in London, Ontario, against five of those players,...

Capitals acquire winger Andrew Mangiapane in a trade with the Flames

Jun. 27, 2024 21:01 PM EDT

The Washington Capitals acquired winger Andrew Mangiapane in a trade Thursday night with the Calgary Flames. The Capitals sent a 2025 second-round pick the other way in the deal completed on the eve of the NHL draft. Washington general manager Brian MacLellan hours...

Tij Iginla embraces family name, eager to follow his Hall of Fame dad's footsteps entering NHL draft

Jun. 24, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

Tij Iginla doesn’t shy away from his famous last name, instead embracing the expectations that come with being the son of a Hockey Hall of Famer. The 17-year-old is so comfortable being Jarome Iginla’s son, he welcomes the possibility of following his father’s footsteps should...

New Jersey Devils acquire goalie Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames

Jun. 19, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

Jacob Markstrom is finally going to the Devils after months of New Jersey trying to trade for him. The Devils acquired Markstrom from Calgary on Wednesday, adding the goaltender they hope will solve their problems in net that contributed to missing the playoffs. They sent 6-foot-6,...

Numbers of note going into the Stanley Cup Final between Florida and Edmonton

Jun. 07, 2024 15:36 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Some numbers and notes going into the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, a series that starts on Saturday night: ___ LONGEST YEAR? Edmonton has already played 100 games this season, while Florida has...

Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years

Apr. 20, 2024 08:00 AM EDT

Josh Morrissey remembers the city coming to life before his eyes. A nine-year-old Flames fan in the spring of 2004, he was captivated by every Jarome Iginla chance and Miikka Kiprusoff save during Calgary’s run to the Stanley Cup Final. “It was just an awesome...

Flames beat NHL-worst Sharks 5-1 in the season finale for the non-playoff teams

Apr. 19, 2024 02:00 AM EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Blake Coleman scored his 30th goal and MacKenzie Weegar netted his 20th as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night in the season-ending game for both teams. Weegar had never had more than eight goals in a season. The jump to 20 tied...

Former NHL star Jaromir Jagr scores in his first game since turning 52

Apr. 18, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

KLADNO, Czech Republic (AP) — Jaromir Jagr returned to action Thursday for the first time since turning 52 and immediately scored as he surpassed legend Gordie Howe to become the oldest player taking regular shifts in professional ice hockey. Howe, known as “Mr. Hockey,” was 52...

Nazem Kadri scores twice in third period to rally Flames to 6-5 win over Coyotes

Apr. 15, 2024 00:45 AM EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored twice in the third period, and also had an assist, as the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-5 on Sunday. Andrei Kuzmenko, Matt Coronato, Connor Zary, and Yegor Sharangovich also scored for Calgary, which has won three of...

Kuzmenko scores hat trick, leads Calgary to a 6-3 victory over Anaheim in Silfverberg's home finale

Apr. 13, 2024 01:46 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored three goals, Nazem Kadri had a goal and two assists, and the Calgary Flames withstood Anaheim's third-period rally for a 6-3 victory over the Ducks on Friday night. Kuzmenko got his second career hat trick with two goals in the final...