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Swift Current Broncos to honour Humboldt victims with special jersey

#BroncosStrong.

That’s the message the WHL’s Swift Current Broncos are sending to the Humboldt Broncos with a special jersey to be worn in an upcoming game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

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Former NHL defenceman Adam Foote named coach of Kelowna Rockets

Former NHL defenceman Adam Foote has been hired as coach of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets, the team announced Tuesday.

Foote’s youngest son Nolan is a forward on the team and his older son Cal, a defenceman, graduated to the AHL from the Rockets after last season.

“I’m excited,” Foote said in a press release. “Kelowna is a great organization, and there are exciting times ahead. I’m lucky to have…

Flames’ Gaudreau on McAvoy hit: ‘I kind of brought it upon myself’

Johnny Gaudreau is taking some responsibility for the controversial hit he received from Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy on Wednesday.

“I was on a breakaway trying to get the rebound there and had my head down. I always tell myself never to have my head down, especially in this league,” Gaudreau told reporters in Calgary Friday. “I kind of brought it upon myself there, looking down for…

Red Wings GM Ken Holland on Steve Yzerman: ‘I don’t look over my shoulder’

When Steve Yzerman announced in September that he was stepping away from his role as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, all eyes immediately turned to Detroit where Yzerman’s former team is deep in a rebuild.

And the fit makes sense. A rebuilding team recruiting a former captain who also has a successful track record as a GM. How could it not work?

But Ken Holland is currently the GM of…

CHL announces rosters for CIBC Canada-Russia Series

The three leagues that make up the CHL announced their rosters on Wednesday for the CIBC Canada-Russia Series, which will take place between Nov. 5 and Nov. 15.

The annual series, which began in 2003, sees the best of the three leagues take on the Russian National Junior Team. The CHL currently has an overall record of 61-22-1-6 in the series, and has won the title in each of the past three years.

Canucks players struggle to pronounce Elias Pettersson’s name

Vancouver Canucks super-rookie Elias Pettersson is quickly becoming a household name, but his teammates still aren’t sure how to pronounce it.

In a new video released on the team’s Twitter account, Canucks players try and fail to say Pettersson’s name to hilarious results.

Whether it’s pronounced Pet-Er-Son or Pete-Er-Son, one thing we do know is in-arena announcers will be saying his name a lot…

Red Wings to retire Hall of Famer Red Kelly’s No. 4 in February

Red Kelly’s No. 4 will be added to the rafters at Little Caesars Arena later this season when the Detroit Red Wings retire the Hall of Famer’s jersey on Feb. 1.

Kelly, now 91-years-old, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969 after a legendary 20-season career with the Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, who will be the opponent the night he is honoured.

“I wish to thank (Red Wings…

Brian Burke told Maple Leafs coaches to play Colton Orr ‘every night’

With the NHL season starting in less than a week, coaches and general managers are meeting to make final roster cuts and decisions on player deployment.

In an appearance on the Starting Lineup on Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver, former NHL GM Brian Burke was asked about that decision-making process and how involved a coach gets.

“Well certainly from my perspective, you’re going to fire the coach if he…

Bettman: NHL has ‘started focusing’ on Blue Jackets outdoor game

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of eight teams that still hasn’t played in an outdoor game but new comments from commissioner Gary Bettman suggest that could change soon.

“It’s obvious that the team is competitive, that they’re playing exciting hockey, that the fans are reacting in positive ways,” Bettman said Tuesday at Kraft Hockeyville USA in Clinton, N.Y. “It’s even at the point where,…

OHL Season Preview: Ryan Merkley, Storm, ready to contend in West

The Guelph Storm won the OHL Championship in 2014 and have won only a single playoff series since, but the pieces are in place for them to make another run at a title this season.

They’ll be challenged for that crown by many teams, of course, including the always-dangerous London Knights, last year’s powerhouse Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and the young-but-stacked Windsor Spitfires. But the Storm…

Report: Blue Jays rejected Donaldson trade that included star rookie

The Toronto Blue Jays turned down a trade last winter that would have sent Josh Donaldson to the St. Louis Cardinals for a package that would have included rookie sensation Jack Flaherty, according to a new report from Bob Nightengale of U.S. Today.

According to Nightengale, citing a source with the Blue Jays, the trade offer included two players, one of them being Flaherty, a 22-year-old…

Stars spoke with Tyler Seguin’s camp about extension this weekend

Dallas Stars executives met with members of Tyler Seguin’s camp this weekend to discuss a contract extension for the star centre, according to Sportsnet’s John Shannon.

The talks come less than a week after Seguin spoke out about the lack of negotiations between the two sides. The 26-year-old is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.

“Nothing’s really going on,” Seguin said…

Henrik Sedin on Canucks’ Elias Pettersson: ‘He can do it all’

Elias Pettersson is going to owe the Sedin brothers some money after stealing their signature play Friday against the Colorado Avalanche.

“He’s going to have to pay us absolutely. We have the copyright on that play and you can’t just steal like that, that’s wrong,” Henrik Sedin said with a laugh Saturday on Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver.

Pettersson, a native of Sweden like the Sedins, got Canucks…

Penguins’ Crosby finds motivation easy after early playoff exit

Sidney Crosby has won everything there is to win, multiple times in fact, in the game of hockey. So, you could forgive him if he returned to Pittsburgh for his 14th NHL season with less motivation than he’s had in the past.

But Crosby says that’s not the case. In fact, he says losing in the playoffs last year is plenty of motivation for him as he prepares for the upcoming season.

“I’d love to…

Former Blue Jay Josh Donaldson switches to No. 27 with Indians

Josh Donaldson will be wearing a different number when he takes the field for the Cleveland Indians, whenever that may be.

The 2015 AL MVP will wear No. 27 in Cleveland, switching from the No. 20 he wore with the Toronto Blue Jays.

You can read the rest of the article on Sportsnet.ca.

Tortorella won’t let Panarin, Bobrovsky contracts distract team

The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the 2018-19 season with two star players likely to walk next summer. But bench boss John Tortorella says he won’t let the uncertain futures of Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky distract him or his team once the players return to the ice.

“It doesn’t. It can’t. It won’t,” Tortorella said in a long-ranging interview with Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. “You guys…

Flames’ Tkachuk healthy, has high expectations for new season

Matthew Tkachuk watched from the sidelines last season as his Calgary Flames imploded and missed the playoffs with a late losing streak.

But now he says he’s healthy and ready to help the Flames return to the post-season.

“We need a great year,” Tkachuk said in an interview with NHL.com. “We have to have one. I mean, it’s time to really start dialing it in.

“It’s time to expect great things out…