Tag: Alberta
Oilers sign forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to 8-year extension
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to an eight-year extension on Tuesday with an average annual value of $5.125 million.
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14 whooping cranes hatched in Louisiana this year; 4 survive
BATON ROUGE, La. — One of Louisiana’s oldest whooping cranes hatched her first chicks this year, and 24 mating pairs nearly doubled the previous...
Lightning, Islanders envision tight Stanley Cup semifinal
TAMPA, Fla. — Experience is an invaluable ally in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honors
NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named the...
Fight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Keystone XL is dead after a 12-year attempt to build the oil pipeline, yet the fight over Canadian crude rages...
Officiating takes center stage midway through NHL playoffs
Officiating has been on center stage midway through the NHL playoffs.
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EXPLAINER: Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground
As Enbridge Energy prepares to finish rebuilding an oil pipeline across rural northern Minnesota, protesters are occupying part of the construction area and pledging...
Calgary to host women’s world hockey championships in August
CALGARY, Alberta — The women’s world hockey championship will be held in Calgary this summer after the pandemic forced Nova Scotia officials to cancel...
Price has 29 saves, Canadiens top Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 7
TORONTO — Carey Price made 29 saves and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the second round by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in...
Juggernaut Jets? Winnipeg could follow Kings’ 2012 Cup run
Randy Lewis experienced a little deja vu watching the Winnipeg Jets sweep Edmonton in the first round.
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