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The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is changing its name to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, the league announced during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Shown is the new English logo for the league. CONTRIBUTED/QMJHL

Cape Breton’s Thibeau leaves Moncton Wildcats after eight years

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 28 minutes ago |1 min read Premium content

Ritchie Thibeau is leaving his position with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Moncton Wildcats. Thibeau, originally of Isle Madame, Richmond County, has accepted a senior position with J.D. Irving and will step down as the club’s general ...

Toronto Marlies captain Logan Shaw of Glace Bay, right, was named the winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey in the American Hockey League. PHOTO/TORONTO MARLIES, AHL.

Cape Breton connections to play in American Hockey League playoffs

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 29 minutes ago |1 min read Premium content

Several players with Cape Breton connections will participate in the American Hockey League playoffs.  Logan Shaw of Glace Bay will be in the Toronto Marlies lineup while Wyllum Deveaux, who has connections to Sydney and Cheticamp, has been called up ...

Calgary Buffaloes forward Caleb Matthews, left, is chased by Wheat Kings defender Justin Bell during the first period of Thursday morning play at the Membertou Sports and Wellness Centre.

Telus Cup action continues Thursday in Membertou

SaltWire Network |Updated 35 minutes ago |3 min read

Telus Cup play continues on Thursday at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre. The Brandon Wheat Kings took on the Calgary Buffaloes in the opening game of the day. Kensington Wild and Cantonniers de Magog will play at 3 p.m., while the host Sydney ...

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Banka attends the World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 12, 2024.

Doping-WADA to launch independent review into Chinese doping case

Steve Keating |Updated 44 minutes ago |3 min read

By Steve Keating (Reuters) - The under-fire World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it would launch an independent review over its handling of a case that allowed 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance to avoid ...

Ethan Dickson of the Kensington Wild, left, had four goals and five points going into the team’s game Thursday against Magog. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

'It's a cool experience': Ethan Dickson proud to represent hometown of Kensington at Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 49 minutes ago |4 min read Premium content

Playing in a national championship isn’t an opportunity that comes around every season and Ethan Dickson won’t take that for granted. The 17-year-old forward is soaking in the experience with the Kensington Wild, a team based in the small Prince ...

The Pownal Ice Dogs are representing P.E.I. at the 2024 Maritime junior C hockey championship tournament this week in Miramichi, N.B. Team members are, front row, from left: Ethan Smith, Sammy Docherty (assistant coach), Curtis Martell (coach), Sam Worth, Thomas Docherty, Reid Peardon (captain), Noah Brehaut, Tristan Lea, Travis Martell (coach), Thomas Hebert (assistant coach) and Caleb Drake. Back row: Connor MacFadyen, Owen Robison, Jet Trainor, Mason Atkinson, Josh Flynn, Cam Myers, Hunter MacLeod, Lawson Docherty, Isaac Drake, Cale Archibald, Aiden Drake, Michael Kiley, Lance Kennedy, Will Landry and Reese McIsaac. Missing from photo are Aidan Arsenault, Ryan MacDonald and Della Martell (manager). Contributed

Pownal falls to Tri-County at Maritime junior C hockey championship

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 53 minutes ago |1 min read Premium content

The Pownal Ice Dogs dropped their opening game at the 2024 Maritime junior C hockey championship in Miramichi, N.B. New Brunswick’s Tri-County River Rats built period leads of 1-0 and 3-0 en route to a 5-0 win over the Ice Dogs 5-0 on April ...

Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green greets fans after his final game at FedEx Field in Landover, MD December 29, 2002 following a game against the Dallas Cowboys which the Redskins won 20-14.

Commanders to retire Darrell Green's No. 28

Reuters |Updated 54 minutes ago |2 min read

The Washington Commanders, committed to a fresh start under new ownership, are embracing the past. The franchise announced Thursday that it will retire No. 28, worn by Pro Football Hall of Fame member Darrell Green for 20 seasons, in ceremonies ...

Mount Pearl Blades forward Vijay Sahajpal is the top scorer through two days of competition at the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup being held at the Glacier in Mount Pearl. Nicholas Mercer/The Telegram

DOJO: Mount Pearl remains undefeated after Day 2 of the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read Premium content

Through two games at the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup, the Mount Pearl Junior Blades are in a strong position.  The Blades, who are hosting this year’s tournament, are 2-0 after defeating the Kensington Vipers 6-2 to move into first place.  The loss ...

The Puglisevich Southern Shore Breakers are moving onto the semifinals of the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge being held in Dundas, Ont. The Breakers went 2-1 in the round robin and will face the Stoney Creek Tigers. Photo courtesy Paul Wright/Twitter

The Southern Shore Breakers are into the semifinals at the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 2 hours ago |1 min read Premium content

The Puglisevich Southern Shore Breakers are into the semifinals at the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge in Dundas, Ont.  This is after the Breakers finished the round-robin portion of the tournament with a 2-1 record.  That’s good for second place behind the ...

Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins celebrates a goal by Jake DeBrusk (not shown) against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Three of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 24, 2024 in Toronto.. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 4-2. - Claus Andersen

STEVE SIMMONS: Marchand the Magnificent key to Bruins' Stanley Cup hopes

Steve Simmons · Postmedia News |Updated 3 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

Brad Marchand is six inches shorter than Auston Matthews, some 50 pounds lighter than Ryan Reaves, with a heart about the size of Zdeno Chara. And none of that is an exaggeration in any way. There really hasn’t been much to choose from between the ...

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