5 h. ago Resilient Calgary Hitmen down Lethbridge Hurricanes in overtime of Game 4, level series

Despite falling behind two games in this WHL series, it was never a bridge too far for the Calgary Hitmen. They’ve been a resilient team all season long, so being in an 0-2 hole was never going to be a problem. In fact, they responded with strength, going into Bridge City and taking both games […]

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8 h. ago Winnipeg Jets wrap up regular season with OT win over Anaheim, playoffs start Saturday

Mark Scheifele scored the OT winner as the Jets set a new franchise record for points in a season with 116, surpassing the 114 they had in 2017-18.

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11 h. ago Grant Fuhr shows support for Edmonton Oilers with a special playoff Pepsi

It’s back to the future but off the ice as former Edmonton Oilers dynasty years goaltender Grant Fuhr backs the team’s playoff run with a new drink promotion. “Getting there is a hard step, but getting back there is a harder step,” said Fuhr. “You realize the grind that goes into it, you realize the […]

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11 h. ago Canucks: With no playoff push, the season ends with a whimper

Tyler Myers and Rick Tocchet both hope the empty feeling will push the Canucks harder next year. No one wants a repeat.

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11 h. ago Anthony Stolarz provides edge in Maple Leafs net in Battle of Ontario

If it starts in net for any hockey team that seeks playoff success, give the Maple Leafs an advantage over the Ottawa Senators once the first-round series gets underway. That’s the kind of edge that Anthony Stolarz has been providing for much of the 2024-25 season, not that the Leafs often have found themselves in […]

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12 h. ago What are the biggest takeaways from the Calgary Flames season?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the Flames falling short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, their favourite memories of this season and what GM Craig Conroy needs to add to the roster this offseason.

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13 h. ago ‘Go Leafs go!’ Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffs

The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs for the first time in more than 20 years.

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13 h. ago Meaningless game still matters as Edmonton Oilers rest up for playoffs

It won’t be official until after the rest of the NHL schedule wraps up Thursday, of course, but Leon Draisaitl is the league’s goal-scoring champion of 2024-25. It would take William Nylander exploding for eight goals against the Detroit Red Wings in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ regular-season finale to change that, which shows just how […]

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14 h. ago Breaking down the seven confirmed series for Round 1 of NHL playoffs

Gentlemen, start your playoff engines. Seven of eight series are set for the 2025 National Hockey League playoffs, with one to be decided, perhaps as early as Wednesday evening if Montreal gets a point from Carolina. As of Wednesday afternoon, here are the confirmed matchups for Round 1, which is set to begin this weekend. […]

Economics

15 h. ago Schenn brothers will go from supporters to rivals when Jets face Blues in playoffs

It’s the first time the Saskatoon-born siblings will compete in the NHL playoffs for opposing teams. They’re the 37th set of brothers to go head-to-head in the league’s history,

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15 h. ago Here's when the Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Ottawa Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs just might be impacting your Easter weekend plans.Toronto finalized its NHL playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators by way of beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 Tuesday night en route to an Atlantic Division-clinching win.The Maple Leafs haven't won a whole lot of divisions in their history, with their Atlantic Division crown being just the sixth time in 107 seasons that they've been on top.Toronto has home ice for the series, meaning they'll host at least Game 1 and Game 2, while also potentially hosting Game 5 and Game 7, should the series require them.With the NHL playoffs slated to start this Saturday, April 19, no schedule has been officially released yet for when the 16 teams will begin vying for the Stanley Cup.But as per a few reports, including one from NHL Insider Chris Johnston earlier this week on TSN 1050, the Leafs are expected to start their series this Sunday, April 20.With a short travel distance between the two cities of Toronto and Ott...

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15 h. ago Calgary Flames call up prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Sam Morton

With the playoffs no longer a possibility, the Calgary Flames are going to give opportunities to a couple of young guys. On Wednesday morning, the team announced that they recalled defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz and centre Sam Morton from the Calgary Wranglers. It almost certainly means they’ll be in the team’s lineup for Thursday night’s season […]

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16 h. ago Ontario resident loses $63K in cash, gold to online banking scam: OPP

An Ontario resident falls victim to an online banking scam after being defrauded of more than $63,000 in gold and cash, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Economics

16 h. ago Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri claps back at critics of the team and Canada

Whatever way you slice it, the Toronto Raptors have quite a bit of work to do this summer.Though the team won’t be in the playoffs for a third year in a row, the Raptors' front office might have one of their busiest offseasons in recent memory ahead of them.The May 12 draft lottery is the first big event on the calendar, with the Raptors currently sitting seventh in the odds for landing the first overall pick.Following that, they've got the draft itself, free agency, NBA Summer League, formal and informal workouts, and a full training camp and preseason before the games begin to count for real come October.Team president Masai Ujiri met with the media on Wednesday for his annual end-of-season wrap-up session and spoke about the challenges of being Canada's only NBA team, particularly in a political climate that has seen a trade war initiated by American President Donald Trump."We are not going to hide under the table because a player doesn't want to come here, or what any...

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17 h. ago ‘THEY ARE DISTANT’: Fallout between Prince Harry and King Charles deepens

Prince Harry’s relationship with King Charles continues to be strained. The Duke of Sussex has been trying to mend fences with his father since he and wife Meghan stepped down from their royal duties five years ago while also trying to fully regain his family’s U.K. security through legal means after settling down in California. […]

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17 h. ago Calgary Flames already looking ahead to next season: ‘I want the high expectations’ 

After a surprise playoff push that fell just short, one of the Flames’ locker-room leaders believes that expectations should be raised in 2025-26

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18 h. ago 'A tie that just brings us all together': There may be no other team in Canada that means as much to its city as the Edmonton Oilers

Oilers fans are gearing up for what's hopefully a fourth-straight appearance past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team has developed a cult-like following unlike many others in pro sports.

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19 h. ago Tourists will need to book a spot on popular Italian beach using app this summer

The new system could come into effect by July

Society

19 h. ago Tourists will need to book spot on popular Italian beach using app this summer

The new system could come into effect by July

Society

21 h. ago Tickets for Toronto Maple Leafs playoffs games are already going for bonkers prices

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading back to the playoffs.For the ninth year in a row — an NHL-best — Toronto will attempt to end its postseason curse and bring home Lord Stanley's mug for the first time since 1967.While we can't guarantee how they'll do this postseason, we can be sure of one thing: it'll cost you a pretty penny to check out their games in person in Scotiabank Arena.A playoff schedule — or opponent  — isn't out yet for the Leafs this year, with the NHL regular season coming to an end on Thursday, April 17.But with tickets already on sale on both Ticketmaster and resale sites like StubHub for the first round of the playoffs (and subsequent rounds, should the Leafs advance), it's looking like the cheapest seat we could find at press time is coming at $344 CAD for Game 2 of the series.We singled out pairs of tickets that include actual seats (i.e. not standing room) and are not listed as obstructed views. The cheapes...

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