http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/ Here you will find a listing of all Sports stories found on OurHometown.ca http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0242.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0242.phpAfter rebounding from a less then stellar start, Team Canada managed to blow their quarterfinal matchup against Slovakia, falling by a score of 4-3. An ill advised kneeing major to captain Ryan Getzlaf, late in the final frame, led directly to the game winner. The victory sends the underdog Slovaks to the semifinals and the favoured Canadians home from the 2012 World Hockey Championships empty handed. Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:26 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/FS0006.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/FS0006.phpThe recent retirement of Edmonton Eskimos long-snapper Taylor Inglis brought to mind notable Canadian players and their impact not only on their teams, but on the league as a whole. How important are Canadian players to the success of a franchise? The answer seems quite obvious but many don’t truly acknowledge it...for whatever that reason may be. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:37:29 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0241.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0241.phpMany have attributed the lack of excitement and scoring chances in the NHL playoffs to teams willing to do anything to block shots. While that does play a part, it is a very small one at best. That being said, there are two glaring reasons as to why these playoffs have reached the point they have...first round upsets and poor on ice officiating. It's that simple. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:51 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SF0081.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SF0081.phpAfter a long wait, the 2012 season will finally start this Sunday, May 20 at Cornwall Motor Speedway with the first race of the Gaetan’s Chip Stand Canadian Nationals for the 358-Modifieds, this event will also have great importance as the MrDIRTcar 358-Modifieds Series will also begin his activities during this 100-lap event paying $4,000 to the winner. The Mohawk Race Parts Pro-Stock Series will also be part of this great night with a 40-lap feature as the Sportsman, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock will have a regular show on Minute Auto Wash night. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:38:14 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SF0080.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SF0080.phpWe are pleased to announce to you officially that there will be a professional hockey team playing in Cornwall next season. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:11:52 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0240.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0240.phpTeam Canada closed out their preliminary round scheudle with a 5-1 win over Belarus on Tuesday morning. Ryan O'Reilly led the scoring parade with a pair of goals and Duncan Keith picked up to more assists, making him Canada's top point man with eleven points. With t win Canada finished atop Group H with a 6-0-1 record but will have to wait and see who their quarterfinal opponent will be come Thursday. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:38:06 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0239.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0239.phpThe Edmonton Oilers are at the stage where they need to take a step forward in 2012-2013. With that being the case the question becomes, what will they do with the 1st overall pick? It's a tough call and one that could be made even harder if the likes of Nashville Predators defenceman Shea Weber or Columbus Blue Jackets centre Ryan Johansen were made available. Mon, 14 May 2012 07:56:32 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0238.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0238.phpBack in 2007-2008 the Edmonton Oil Kings were re-born, as junior hockey returned to the City of Champions. Fast forward five years and those same Oil Kings are now Western Hockey League champions, after defeating the Portland Winterhawks 4-1 in Game Seven of the WHL final. The win puts Edmonton into the 2012 Memorial Cup, that kicks off on May 18th in Shawinigan. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:35:19 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0237.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0237.phpWhile goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was the star attraction against the Ottawa Senators in their opening round winner take all battle, it was Brad Richards and Michael Del Zotto who stole the show in the New York's 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals. The win puts the Rangers into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1997. Sun, 13 May 2012 01:38:52 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0236.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/RS0236.phpKazakhstan may have nearly pulled off the upset of the tournament when they forced Team USA into overtime on Friday but there would be no such drama against Team Canada, on day nine of competition at the 2012 IIHF World Hockey Championships. Captain Ryan Getzlaf and defenceman Ducan Keith led the way with three points each and goaltender Devan Dubnyk stopped all twenty-two shots he faced, leading Canada to an easy 8-0 victory. Sat, 12 May 2012 17:14:09 -0500