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Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Thursday night as the North American rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into a geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.
National pride was on display in the Canadian and American dressing rooms ahead of Thursday night’s 4 Nations Face-Off final between the rival national teams.
Pride is on the line on both sides. And for many of the Canadian and American players who will face off in Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off final, it’ll be the biggest game yet of their careers.
Emmanuel Rugamba embraces the challenge of helping the Edmonton Elks return to the CFL playoffs.
Leon Draisaitl isn’t surprised Team Canada’s coach has been trying different line combinations during the 4 Nations Face-Off – even trying out star centre Connor McDavid with various wingers.
Canada started to wobble Monday afternoon. Having built a commanding 4-0 lead over Finland, and with a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game looking certain, the team in red finally surrendered a goal in the third period.
Daryl Watts scored 51 seconds into overtime, propelling the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-2 Professional Women’s Hockey League victory over the Ottawa Charge Sunday at Rogers Place.
The Professional Women's Hockey League Takeover Tour (PWHL) is taking over Rogers Place this weekend, and while it's only the league's second season, Sunday's game is sold out.
The third annual Ben Stelter Memorial Hockey Tournament got underway at the Kinsmen Twin Arenas Thursday, and with so many teams wanting to participate, there was a waiting list.
Connor McDavid is in his 10th NHL season, has played in more than 750 games, led the league in scoring five times and won the Hart Trophy as MVP three times.
The opening game of the National Hockey League’s 4 Nations Face-Off was everything fans and players could hope for.
Steven Dunbar Jr. is back with the Edmonton Elks.
The Edmonton Oil Kings are hosting a special game night against the Lethbridge Hurricanes over Family Day weekend.
Tonight’s the night: Connor McDavid will line up alongside Canada’s National Hockey League best-of-the-best players Wednesday for the first time as the 4 Nations Face-Off begins in Montreal.
On Tuesday, the day free agency officially opened, Elks general manager Ed Hervey officially signed six players. On Wednesday, the CFL team announced they had signed five more.
When the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge meet Sunday at a sold-out Rogers Place, it will feel like more than a one-off game. It will feel like Edmonton is on trial.
