Edmonton - Feb. 22, 2012: Well, that was long overdue! After seemingly finding ways to lose game after game to their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Oilers finally found a way to not only defeat the Calgary Flames but absolutely lay a beating on them. If not for netminder Miikka Kiprusoff, last night's 6-1 drubbing would have been a whole lot worse. FULL STORY
Cornwall - Feb. 22, 2012: The Cornwall Atom Typhoons win the Durham-West Girls 18th Annual Rep Tournament. The Typhoons went undefeated in round robin play. The Typhoons won the semi final game against the Belleville Bearcats setting up a final against the Gloucester Stars with the Typhoons winning 5-2.
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Vancouver - Feb. 22, 2012: After the Canucks easily dispatched their last two opponents, Toronto and Edmonton, the Nashville Predators bared their teeth and put an end to the Canucks winning ways with a 3-1 win. With the Canucks riding a 10-0-3 streak heading into Nashville to face the Predators who were 18-7-4 on home ice, something had to give, and tonight it was all about the goaltending and special teams. And tonight, it was the Predators who had both to ensure the win.
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North York - Feb. 22, 2012: The Maple Leafs played 60 hard minutes in Toronto tonight. It has been a while since I have seen the team put in a complete effort like this. They are on the wrong side of a losing skid and barely in a playoff spot, mostly due to the Washington Capitals struggling just as much as Toronto.
Edmonton - Feb. 21, 2012: With the Toronto Maple Leafs in a dog fight for a playoff spot and looking to add a little something upfront, rumour is they may be willing to part with defenceman Luke Schenn. At the opposite end of the spectrum, you have the Edmonton Oilers cemented in twenty-ninth spot in league standings and are in dire need of acquiring help on the blueline. While Sam Gagner is not being openly shopped around the league, Edmonton would seriously consider offers for the talented centre, if it would land them the help they desperately need on the backend. Sure sounds like potential trading partners to me but there is definitely risk...for both sides.
Edmonton - Feb. 21, 2012: Word around the rink was Oilers netminder Nikolai Khabibulin left Sunday night's game because of an apparent groin injury and that was confirmed on Monday when the club announced the veteran goaltender will be out of action for the next seven to ten days.While it was in no way a certainty that the Russian netminder would be moved at the deadline, his latest injury setback makes it very unlikely that any team comes calling.As for the status of injured centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, not much has changed. He continues to practice with his teammates in a "non-contact" jersey but the Oilers are being extremely cautious.
Edmonton - Feb. 17, 2012: It has been a very difficult last few months for the legions of Montreal Expo fans all over the world. First it was former All-Star pitcher Charlie Lea who had passed away at the age of fifty-four. Gary Carter passed away at the age of fifty-seven, only nine short months after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour in May 2011.
Lancaster - Feb. 13, 2012: The Lancaster and District Curling Club celebrated Valentines Day with members, friends and family, Saturday February 11th. The rinks were filled with laughter, sounds of curlers enjoying the game. The Valentine Bonspiel is a bonspiel open to all and the invitation was accepted, the Club had a full house.
Calgary - Feb. 11, 2012: Canada’s contingent of Winter Olympians for the next Games will take on the world led by a Canadian Alpine Skiing legend following today’s announcement by the Canadian Olympic Committee that Steve Podborski will be Chef de Mission of the Canadian Olympic Team for Sochi 2014.
Lancaster - Feb. 11, 2012: The Lancaster and District Curling Club hosted the Parnell Cup play today, Friday February 10th, 2012. The Parnell Cup is a curling competition played four times a year and is hosted by each of the Clubs listed below. Two teams from each Club play one another four times a year with each team hosting one event.
