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NHL PLAYOFFS: Nathan MacKinnon's gain comes at expense of fellow Nova Scotians
Nathan MacKinnon will help carry the province's Stanley Cup hopes forward but his success comes at the expense of other Nova Scotians. MacKinnon's Colorado Avalanche eliminated the Winnipeg Jets with a 6-3 win on Tuesday and that meant Halifax's ...
MHL PLAYOFFS: P.E.I.'s Western Capitals stay alive in MHL final
A basic play and an innocent-looking shot, clutch goaltending and perseverance kept the Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals’ season alive. Simon Mullen scored 1:59 into the second overtime period to lift the Caps to a 2-1 win over the ...
A future imagined: Paradise teen makes his hockey commentary debut at Royal Newfoundland Regiment memorial tournament
Before he donned a headset for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial hockey tournament, Drew Feltham might have been better known for his other hockey venture. An avid Newfoundland Growlers fan, the 14-year-old from Paradise has been doing ...
QMJHL Playoffs: Emotions run high in Cape Breton Eagles Game 4 loss to Baie-Comeau Drakkar in Sydney
SYDNEY, N.S. – Hockey can be an emotional game, especially during the playoffs when every win counts, and on Tuesday night there were no shortage of emotions in Sydney. From goals to scrums after whistles, major penalties and even a rare fight, ...
Creighton creating magic on Korn Ferry Tour: Digby golfer shoots final-round 62 Sunday to finish in second place
Myles Creighton’s pro career is on the upswing. That’s understating his recent performances during his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour. The 28-year-old from Digby has played a dozen events on the feeder circuit for the PGA Tour, making the cut ...
Kensington Wild head coach proud of way team competed at Telus Cup
The opportunity to wear the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild jersey at the 2024 Telus Cup provided a surreal moment for forward Lucas Thibeau. “I have a stick in my room signed by all the Wild players back in 2015,” the 17-year-old Thibeau told ...
MHL PLAYOFFS: Suspension handed to Caps' Duquette
The Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) has suspended Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals’ rookie forward Liam Duquette for seven games. The suspension is the result of a match penalty for goaltender interference at 17:40 of the third ...
Wayne Gretzky heaps praise on Brad Marchand: 'His leadership is untouched'
Wayne Gretzky knows a thing or two about excellence so people sit up and take notice when he singles anyone out for praise. The Great One used a recent segment of a TNT broadcast to gush about Brad Marchand, who is carrying the Boston Bruins in the ...
‘Don’t hesitate to try this sport’: Atlantic Canadians endorsing the resurgence of badminton
Meghan Dewar Special to SaltWire Badminton is getting a revival and Mark Brown is ready for it. The 35-year-old from Mermaid, P.E.I. has been playing the sport for a little over 20 years, since 2002 when he was in the 7th grade at Stonepark ...
Track hardware: Windemere Best Man named horse of the year at Inverness Raceway for 2023
Windemere Best Man was named the horse of the year at Inverness Raceway for the 2023 racing season. The award was presented to owners Simon Poirier and Chad MacDonnell during the raceway’s annual awards on April 12 in Inverness. Windemere Best ...