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Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand reacts after being slashed by the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL playoff game this week. - Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Brad Marchand's antics driving Leafs and their coach batty: 'It's an art and he's elite at it'

Willy Palov · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 2 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

To say Brad Marchand is under the Toronto Maple Leafs' skin would be quite an understatement. The Boston Bruins pest is driving them nuts with his usual antics but is also crushing them on the scoreboard. The 35-year-old from Hammonds Plains scored ...

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 ...

Albany FireWolves netminder Doug Jamieson stares down Halifax Thunderbirds forward Clarke Petterson during a National Lacrosse League game Jan. 6 in Albany, N.Y. The two teams will face each other in a one game quarter-final on Sunday. - National Lacrosse League

Thunderbirds on the eve of NLL playoffs: ‘We have a chance to win this thing’

Glenn MacDonald · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 3 hours ago |7 min read Premium content

If the Halifax Thunderbirds want to fulfill their pre-season objective of hosting a National Lacrosse League post-season game, they have a tall order of getting past the Albany FireWolves in a single elimination playoff Sunday afternoon in New York’s ...

Cape Breton Eagles forward Charles-Antoine Lavallée celebrates after scoring a goal in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs earlier this month at Centre 200 in Sydney. Lavallée has appeared in 17 playoff games in his junior career to date and has four goals and six points between Cape Breton and Baie-Comeau. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

Cape Breton Eagles’ Charles-Antoine Lavallée focused on facing former team Baie-Comeau in QMJHL semifinal

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 3 hours ago |8 min read Premium content

Before Christmas, Charles-Antoine Lavallée found himself playing in the Maritime Junior Hockey League with the Amherst Ramblers.   The now 20-year-old had been unexpectedly released by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar during training camp and would be forced ...

Miramichi Timberwolves goaltender Jack Flanagan stops Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals forward Trent Crane, 11, on this first-period scoring opportunity at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on April 24. Miramichi defenceman Zachary Aprea-Ricard, 4, hustles back while referee Tanner Doiron follows the play. Flanagan’s goaltending played a big role in the Timberwolves’ 4-3 come-from-behind win. Miramichi now leads in the best-of-seven Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) final series 2-1. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

UPDATE: MHL PLAYOFFS – Big saves, third-period goals send Miramichi to come-from-behind win over Caps

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 1 hour ago |8 min read Premium content

Playoff hockey is all about clutch goaltending, staying composed and taking advantage of opportunities. The Miramichi Timberwolves checked all those boxes on April 24 and, as a result, have taken control of the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) ...

Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild defenceman Eddy Doyle, right, and Brady Turko of the Brandon Wheat Kings look on after a shot on goal during Telus Cup Canadian under-18 hockey championship action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on April 24. Brandon won the game 2-1. Jeremy Fraser • SaltWire

P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays second one-goal game at Telus Cup

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 4 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

The Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild dropped their second one-goal game in three contests at the 2024 Telus Cup Canadian under-18 hockey championship in Membertou, N.S. The Brandon Wheat Kings edged the Wild 2-1 on April 24. The Wheat Kings, ...

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P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers split games at Don Johnson Memorial Cup

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 2 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

The Kensington Moase Plumbing and Heating Vipers split their first two games at the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup on April 24. Veteran forward Brett Ballum scored his second goal of the third period with 16 seconds remaining in regulation time to ...

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TELUS CUP: Magog Cantonniers remain undefeated with win over host Sydney Mitsubishi Rush on Wednesday

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 9 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

SYDNEY, N.S. – The Magog Cantonniers remain undefeated at the Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship in Cape Breton. Magog defeated the host Sydney Mitsubishi Rush 9-5 at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Wednesday night. The ...

Isabelle Russell stands next to Ottawa forward Hayley Scamurra during the Apr. 20 PWHL game she spent as an anthem skater. Contributed photo

On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 17 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

It’s not often that someone can say they’ve skated in front of more than 8,000 people.  Yet that’s exactly what Isabelle Russell, a 13-year-old from Mount Pearl, can say after she hit the ice as an anthem skater ahead of the April 20 Professional ...

Duane Richards of Charlottetown has performed several duties with the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild major under-18 hockey team over the last 10 years. Richards has served as general manager the last three seasons. The Wild is representing Atlantic Canada at this week’s Telus Cup Canadian under-18 hockey championship in Membertou, N.S. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

TELUS CUP: GM Duane Richards the heartbeat of P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 23 hours ago |7 min read Premium content

Duane Richards has done just about everything for the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild but drive the team bus. The Charlottetown resident joined the Wild as an assistant coach under Kyle Dunn for the 2014-15 season. Richards remained in that role for ...

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