With the inaugural PWHL playoff matchups set, top-seeded Toronto will take on a winless-in-five Minnesota team, while Montreal expects a physical series from 3rd-place Boston. CBC | Sports News
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PWHL Ottawa misses shot to clinch playoffs as New York sews up top pick in draft
Kayla Vespa scored a go-ahead goal in the second period and New York rallied to beat Ottawa 4-3 on Tuesday night to secure the first overall pick in the 2024 PWHL draft. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Sarah Nurse hat trick against N.Y. helps Toronto secure home ice to open PWHL playoffs
Sarah Nurse notched her first Professional Women’s Hockey League hat trick as visiting Toronto clinched a top-two seed and home-ice advantage in the first round of playoffs with a 6-2 victory over New York on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »It’s ‘a labour of love’ on and off the rink as Ontario roller derby team preps for playoffs in U.S.
Tri-City Thunder, based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont., has players from across southern Ontario. Ranked 12th in its division, the team is fundraising to go to the playoffs in May. CBC | Sports News
Read More »What to watch this weekend: Playoffs, Ohtani, and De Grasse’s debut
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter breaks down the top things for Canadian sports fans to keep an eye on. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The PWHL this week: Top spot still up for grabs as teams prepare for playoffs
Three teams are in contention for the top spot in the PWHL, which will give them the chance to pick their first-round playoff opponent between the third- and fourth-seeded teams. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Jets fly over Avalanche 7-6 in wild start to playoffs
Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-6 Game 1 first-round playoff victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Even with Oilers locked into playoffs, McDavid says he’d prefer full regular season
Connor McDavid is at odds with Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. Unlike his contemporaries, Edmonton’s captain thinks going right into the playoffs if the league gets the all-clear to resume would be a mistake. CBC | Sports News
Read More »CHL playoffs, Memorial Cup cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
The 2020 Memorial Cup has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It marks the first time in 102 years there will be no showdown to determine Canada’s major junior hockey champion. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Optimism in Edmonton, angst in Calgary as final push for playoffs begins
Massive is the difference in the collective mood among the respective fan bases, especially after Monday’s trade deadline. CBC | Sports News
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