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Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), announced today the winners of four national Junior A awards, including the CJHL Player of the Year, CJHL Academic Player of the Year and two Nickerson Family Scholarships. CJHL Player of the Year Devon Levi...

In a ground-breaking initiative, World Rugby’s High Performance, Match Officials and Training and Education functions are sharing knowledge and expertise online via a series of webinars as part of a reset and readiness strategy for when global rugby activities are safe and ready to...

EDMONTON – Canada West's finalists for the conference's 2019-20 Athlete of the Year awards were announced Monday, as the University of Saskatchewan and Trinity Western University took the spotlight.Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey goalie Taran Kozun and women's track & field athlete Michelle Harrison are both...

 Press ReleaseApril 30, 2020Re: 2020 Canadian Little League ChampionshipsIt is with profound disappointment and sadness, but with no degree of surprise given the world in which we are all currently living, that I am writing to announce that the 2020 Canadian LittleLeague Championships, which...

Following the PGA TOUR’s April 16 announcement regarding changes to the 2019-20 schedule related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, PGA TOUR Champions announced today additional changes to its 2020 schedule. Due to the impact from the pandemic in the state of New York, the DICK’S...

The National Football League, in conjunction with Game Plan, announced today a customized eLearning curriculum for NFL rookies and collegiate student-athletes across the country. Combining interactive workshops with innovative tools, the content is designed to provide personal and professional skill-building opportunities that will benefit...

Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which was to be hosted Aug. 3-8 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. The following is a statement on behalf of Hockey Canada from Tom...

The Victoria Royals are proud to announce the selection of defenceman Austin Zemlak with the team’s first pick, ninth overall, in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. The product of Fort McMurray, AB spent the 2019-20 season with the OHA Edmonton Bantam Prep team of the...

The Kamloops Blazers selected 10 players in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The Blazers had 10 picks in the first six rounds and selected five defensemen and five forwards.In the first round, 19th overall the Blazers selected defenseman Kaden Hammell...

The Vancouver Giants added 12 new prospects to their organization earlier today during the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. Below is a detailed recap of all 12 selections which included seven forwards, three defencemen and two goaltenders. GIANTS SELECT 12 PLAYERS IN THE 2020 WHL BANTAM...

The Seattle Thunderbirds made 13 selections in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft today.The T-Birds also traded goalie Roddy Ross during the Draft to the Regina Pats for three draft picks, including a second round pick in today’s Draft.The T-Birds selected center Sam Oremba in...