Horvat, Canucks grind out SO win over Oilers

Bo Horvat scored the shootout winner and added a pair of assists as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday night for their third straight win.

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Flames heat up early to double up on Coyotes

Michael Frolik ended a 20-game goalless drought and also added an assist Saturday night as the Calgary Flames used a strong first period to beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2.

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Penguins rally to defeat Canadiens with Malkin's OT winner

​Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal 1:54 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.

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Blue Jackets beat Wild in battle of red-hot teams

Cam Atkinson scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets stretched their winning streak to 15 games by stopping Minnesota's 12-game run with a 4-2 victory over the Wild on Saturday night.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Canucks vs. Oilers

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers host the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage with our free live stream on the CBC Sports app or tune in to CBC-TV.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Coyotes vs. Flames

Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames host the Arizona Coyotes Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage with our free live stream or tune in to CBC-TV.

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U.S. deals Canada 1st loss at world juniors

The United States scored two quick power-play goals for a lead they wouldn't relinquish in a 3-1 victory over Canada on Saturday afternoon at the world junior hockey championship.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Canadiens vs. Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada. Watch coverage with our free live stream only on the CBC Sports app or tune in to CBC-TV.

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WJC: Senators prospect Dahlen nets hat trick for Sweden in win

Jonathan Dahlen scored three goals as Sweden downed the Czech Republic 5-2 in the final preliminary round game for both teams Saturday at the world junior hockey championship.

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Olympians look back on 2016 before ringing in the new year

As 2017 approaches, Canadian Olympians look back at the moments that made this past year so special and the memories gained from the Rio Olympics.

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Crosby headlines classic outdoor hockey moments

Ahead of the two outdoor games to kick off 2017, let's take a look back at some of the best moments from past Winter Classics.

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Canada wins 2nd-straight Spengler Cup

Canada repeated as Spengler Cup champions on Saturday, powering past Swiss club HC Lugano 5-2 in a rematch of last year's final. The win is Canada's 14th in the 90-year history of the tournament, second only to HC Davos' 15 wins.

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Henrik Sedin nets OT winner, Canucks rally past Ducks

Henrik Sedin scored at 4:01 of overtime Friday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. The Canucks captain roofed his ninth of the season on a 2-on-1 rush in the extra period after Ryan Getzlaf missed the net on a 2-on-1 at the other end.

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WJC: Finland fires head coach after failing to make quarter-finals

Finland's under-20 national team has fired its world junior hockey championship head coach after failing to make the tournament's quarter-finals.

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Canada vs. U.S.: 'The story is there, we've got to write it'

Team Canada head coach Dominique Ducharme wouldn't tip his hand Friday on who will get the start in goal for Saturday's showdown against the United States. Netminder Carter Hart played well enough to win in both of his games earlier this week while Connor Ingram posted a six-save shutout victory in his lone appearance.

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Win or lose, Rousey guaranteed $3 million US vs. Nunes

Ronda Rousey is getting one of the biggest guaranteed paydays in UFC history for her comeback fight.

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WJC: Swiss rally to secure quarter-final berth on Miranda's SO winner

Marco Miranda scored the only shootout goal to give Switzerland a 5-4 victory over Denmark on Friday night in the world junior hockey championship.

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Paralympic swimmer Benoî​t Huot named to Order of Canada

Benoî​t Huot, a nine-time Paralympic gold medallist, was named to the Order of Canada on Friday. The award was established in 1967 and is one of Canada's highest civilian honours.

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NHL prepping 2 schedules — with Olympics and without

The NHL is working on a plan to move forward with or without the 2018 Olympics.

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Connor McDavid ranks among NHL greats after 82 games

Connor McDavid played his 82nd NHL game on Thursday, and has 29 goals and 90 points over parts of two seasons for a 1.10 points-per-game average, which is comparable to several NHL greats in their first full season.

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Canadian soccer stars Buchanan, Lawrence ponder futures

The club future of two of Canada's finest women's soccer players will be decided in the coming days. And Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence have lucrative options.

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Russian skeleton racers suspended for alleged doping in Sochi

The federation said in a statement Friday it took the action after being informed by the International Olympic Committee that investigations had been opened into the four athletes — who have not been named.

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Canada advances to Spengler Cup final

Chay Genoway scored the winning goal Friday as Canada held off HC Dinamo Minsk 3-2 and advanced to the final of the 2016 Spengler Cup.

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On his 32nd birthday, LeBron James reflects on magical year

Not everyone wants 2016, month after month of messy moments and mayhem, to end. For LeBron James, it was a charmed year.

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Canada-U.S.: A look at their best world junior games

While Canada-Russia may be the most storied international hockey rivalry, nothing can match Canada-U.S., in intensity. Here's a look back at some of the best games between Canada and the U.S., at the IIHF world junior championships.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Free live streams now on desktop & mobile

Beginning on New Years' Eve, CBC Sports will provide free live streams of all Hockey Night in Canada games on all platforms on Saturday nights.

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Canada-U.S. rivalry always has plenty of intrigue

There is little doubt the United States has skated into the role of Canada’s most intense equal these days, something that will be on full display when the two teams clash at the world junior championships in Toronto on Saturday afternoon (3:30 p.m. ET).

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30th anniversary of crash that killed 4 Swift Current, Sask., hockey players

Today marks the 30th anniversary of a tragic event in Saskatchewan sports history.

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Roger Federer hopes to play at least 2 to 3 more years

Roger Federer says he hopes to play for at least another two to three years and that his "mindset is for the long term" in assessing his tennis future.

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Suns pull away in 2nd half to down Raptors

Eric Bledsoe scored 22 points and Devin Booker had nine of his 19 in the fourth quarter, helping the Phoenix Suns beat the Toronto Raptors 99-91 on Thursday night.

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Canada thrashes Latvia to set up showdown with U.S.

Taylor Raddysh scored four goals and Matt Barzal chipped in with a pair as Canada dumped Latvia 10-2 on Thursday night to remain unbeaten at the world junior hockey championship.

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Blue Jackets roll past Jets to reach 14 straight

​Alexander Wennberg scored twice as the Columbus Blue Jackets extended their franchise-record win streak to 14 games with a 5-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

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Phillip Danault salvages Canadiens' Florida swing

Phillip Danault scored 39 seconds into overtime after Brendan Gallagher tied it late in the third period, leading the Montreal Canadiens over the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night.

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Leafs stick to script against Lightning: lose lead, win game

Nazem Kadri scored on a power play 3:37 into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

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Ottawa Senators retire Daniel Alfredsson's No. 11

Daniel Alfredsson received a standing ovation and fans cheered and sobbed as the Ottawa Senators retired his No. 11 Thursday night — making him the first player in the team's modern era to receive the honour.

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WJC: U.S. defeats Russia to remain unbeaten

Troy Terry's second period goal stood as the winner as the United States held on for a 3-2 victory over Russia on Thursday in Toronto at the world junior hockey championship.

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Jose Bautista, Jays in 'active contract discussions': reports

MLB Network's Jon Paul Morosi reports the Blue Jays and Jose Bautista's representatives are in "active contract discussions."

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'Granny-style' free throw makes a comeback, thanks to NBA rookie Chinanu Onuaku

Don't call it a "Granny-style" free throw — at least not to Rick Barry. The NBA Hall of Famer ignored the relentless teasing when he used to shoot underhand free throws. And now, more than 30 years since the technique was last used, a Houston Rockets player brings back the move.

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Serena Williams finds her life-long mixed doubles partner

Tennis great Serena Williams announced her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on Thursday, posting a poem on Reddit that she accepted the proposal of the social news website's co-founder.

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Michael McLeod steps into Canada lineup in place of injured Mitchell Stephens

With Mitchell Stephens sidelined due to an ankle injury suffered during the second period of Tuesday's 5-0 win over Slovakia, Michael McLeod, Canada's 13th forward to begin the tournament, was expected to fill the void alongside Strome and Pierre-Luc Dubois on Thursday night against Latvia.

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Canada's power play propels it to semis at Spengler Cup

Canada booked its berth in the Spengler Cup semifinals with a 5-1 victory over Mountfield HK on Thursday.

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Fat bike riders break trail in Manitoba parks

One spoke of the local biking community is blazing a trail through the snowy backwoods of Manitoba this winter.

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U.S. skier Shiffrin wins slalom for 3rd Work Cup win in 3 days

Enjoying a slim opening-run lead, the American made several mistakes and was 0.33 seconds off the lead at the final split time before accelerating to win the race by 0.64 ahead of Veronika Velez Zuzulova of Slovakia. Wendy Holdener of Switzerland was 1.54 back in third.

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Tom Renney steps down as Hockey Canada president

Scott Smith is set to replace Tom Renney as president of Hockey Canada. Renney announced Thursday that he's stepping down, and Smith, the organization's chief operating officer, will take over effective July 1.

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P.K. Subban tries stand-up comedy, 'pokes fun' at Canadiens brass

The Montreal crowd is chanting: "P.K.! P.K.! P.K.!" Only P.K. Subban is not on the ice wearing a Canadiens sweater, nor even part of the original-six franchise any longer. He's in front of a sea of loyal fans on this day, not as a star hockey player, but a first-time stand-up comedian.

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French skier Pinturault matches Killy's record with 18th World Cup win

Alexis Pinturault edged overall World Cup leader Marcel Hirscher of Austria by 0.34 seconds in the event, which combined the times from one super-G run and one slalom run.

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Carlos Tevez latest soccer star to sign massive contract in China

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has signed to play for Shanghai Shenhua, becoming the latest in a procession of star players to join the Chinese Super League.

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The top 'why were these even stories?' moments in 2016

As we collectively settle in to nostalgically relive our favourite moments of 2016, we can’t help but reflect on sport news topics from 2016 that never really amounted to the height of what was expected. Alas, here are my ‘were these even stories’ stories of 2016.

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Ryan Miller backstops Canucks to win over Kings

Ryan Miller recorded 36 saves as the Vancouver Canucks edged the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night. Miller was unbeatable until late in the third period as the Kings outshot the Canucks 37-20 — including 31-8 over the final 40 minutes.

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Joey Votto declines to suit up for Canada at World Baseball Classic

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has declined to play for Canada at the upcoming World Baseball Classic. The 33-year-old from Toronto was the National League's most valuable player in 2010 and is a four-time all-star. He was expected to anchor Canada's batting lineup.

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