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The Edmonton Oilers have established an AHL affiliate in Oklahoma City.

An MRI on the sprained left ankle of Ryan Getzlaf shows no significant ligament damage, and the Anaheim Ducks centre is optimistic that he can still compete in the Olympics for Team Canada.

The Ottawa Senators notched their 12th win in the last 13 games with a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the visiting Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

Speculation continues around who will be selected to light the Olympic cauldron at Friday's opening ceremony, with Betty Fox, Rick Hansen, and Wayne Gretzky favoured choices for many Canadians.

Toronto Argonauts co-owners David Cynamon and Howard Sokolowski have completed an agreement to sell the franchise to B.C. Lions owner David Braley.

Jim Barker on Tuesday was named head coach of the Toronto Argonauts, the same role he held with the Canadian Football League team in 1999.

The funeral for Brendan Burke, son of the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager, Brian Burke, took place in Canton, Mass., Tuesday.

Anaheim Ducks star Ryan Getzlaf sprained his left ankle and departed the rink on Monday on crutches and wearing a boot after the Ducks' 4-2 win at home against the Los Angeles Kings.

Coyotes centre Matthew Lombardi scored two goals and set up three more for a career-high five points in a 6-1 rout of the Edmonton Oilers in Phoenix on Monday night.

Anaheim Ducks centre Ryan Getzlaf suffered a sprained left ankle Monday night, raising immediate concern about his availability for Team Canada at the Vancouver Olympics.

Through a series of deflections and funny bounces, the San Jose Sharks snapped J.S. Giguere's shutout streak and handed him his first loss wearing the blue and white, a 3-2 decision on Monday in Toronto.

Each week, Hockey Night in Canada's Scott Morrison breaks down the balance of power in the National Hockey League.

Each week, CBCSports.ca senior hockey writers Scott Morrison and Tim Wharnsby conduct (mostly) friendly banter on the hot-button issues in the NHL.

When it comes to global puck, Canada's men and women are second best, according to the IIHF. Russia sits on top, while Canada sits in second position on the men's side. For the women, the United States outranks our beloved red and white.

Montreal Canadiens executive Bob Gainey has stepped down as vice-president and general manager, telling a news conference Monday that the move comes after a 'difficult period of reflection.'

Is Bob Gainey's call to step down as Montrel Canadiens GM the right move? Post your comment and have your say.

The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people in the U.S., surpassing the 1983 finale of MASH to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history.

Almost four months have passed since the infamous 5-0 loss to New York, and Toronto FC has already started pre-season preparation for the 2010 MLS campaign. But the sour taste lingers in captain Jim Brennan's mouth.

They needed an extra end to do it, but Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg-based rink made sure the third time was another charm in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Sunday.

Quarterback Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints rallied from an early 10-point deficit for the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history, a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

A couple of lucky bounces led to two first-period goals, leading the visiting Boston Bruins to a 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday afternoon at the Bell Centre.

Chris Bosh had another monster game, scoring 36 points and picking up 11 rebounds plus five assists to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 115-104 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon.

Defenceman Niclas Wallin is leaving the only NHL team for which he has ever suited up, traded on Sunday from the Carolina Hurricanes to the San Jose Sharks.

It may have been Super Bowl Sunday, but many New Brunswickers had hockey on their minds over the weekend, with pond hockey tournaments being held in Miramichi and Saint John.

The Atlanta Thrashers recalled goaltender Kari Lehtonen from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League on Sunday.

The Minnesota Wild reassigned journeyman goaltender Wade Dubielewicz to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League on Sunday.

The Winter Olympics in Vancouver are using digital means to include everyone, no matter where they live, in the celebrations.

The Montreal Canadiens will try to continue their hot streak and inflict a little more pain on Boston when they host the Bruins in a Sunday matinee (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 3 pm ET).