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Provinces examining NHL proposal to play games in Canada beginning in January

Provinces examining NHL proposal to play games in Canada beginning in January

Infection rates are rising at an alarming rate across North America as the continent heads into what could be a long winter of the pandemic's second wave.
Canada's preparation for world junior hockey championship continues to fluctuate

Canada's preparation for world junior hockey championship continues to fluctuate

Canada's players were confined to their hotel rooms for 14 days in the middle of selection camp in Red Deer, Alta., because two tested positive for the virus.
Pinturault beats unheralded McGrath to win GS in Alta Badia

Pinturault beats unheralded McGrath to win GS in Alta Badia

ALTA BADIA, Italy — Alexis Pinturault held off a challenge from unheralded Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath to win the classic men’s World Cup giant slalom on the Gran Risa course Sunday.
World junior hockey championship pre-tournament games reduced because of COVID-19

World junior hockey championship pre-tournament games reduced because of COVID-19

EDMONTON — Canada won't play Sweden in a pre-tournament game before the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton because of Sweden's extended quarantine.
Dach named captain of Canada's world junior team; Byram, Cozens alternates

Dach named captain of Canada's world junior team; Byram, Cozens alternates

This year's edition of the world juniors is set to open Dec. 25, with Canada scheduled to open on Boxing Day against Germany.
IIHF says 8 Germans, 2 Swedes test positive for COVID-19 inside world junior bubble

IIHF says 8 Germans, 2 Swedes test positive for COVID-19 inside world junior bubble

The tournament is scheduled to begin Christmas Day — including that meeting between the Germans and Finns — at Rogers Place.
Calgary's speedskating oval, home of Canadian team, without ice until at least May,

Calgary's speedskating oval, home of Canadian team, without ice until at least May,

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are just over a year away.
Short on ice time, Hockey Canada announces men's junior team roster

Short on ice time, Hockey Canada announces men's junior team roster

Hockey Canada chose 25 players Friday to represent the host country at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were picked from a selection-camp roster of 46 for the tournament Dec. 25 to Jan.
Canadian junior men's hockey team releases seven players

Canadian junior men's hockey team releases seven players

Games will be played without spectators and teams will be walled off from the general public because of the pandemic.
Canada's junior hockey team cuts players, while opponents deal with COVID-19 virus

Canada's junior hockey team cuts players, while opponents deal with COVID-19 virus

Canada's 25-player roster will be announced following intrasquad games Wednesday and Thursday.
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