CANADA

Andrew Cristall of the Kelowna Rockets (Photo Credit: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds)
Five Canadians To Watch At The 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

In any career or pursuit, there are always certain stepping stones to get to that dream mountaintop. A pillar where you can stand your ground. For many hockey players, one of those steps is the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The eight-team tournament runs in Red Deer from July 31 to August 6 at the Peavy Mart […]

Hockey Canada Rocked by Yet Another Sexual Assault Allegation
Hockey Canada Rocked by Yet Another Sexual Assault Allegation

Hockey Canada has another major sexual assault allegation on their hands, this time with the 2003 World Juniors team in the hot seat.

Hockey Canada Loses Funding as Multiple Businesses Withdraw Support
Hockey Canada Loses Funding as Multiple Businesses Withdraw Support

The federal government announced the pausing of funding to Hockey Canada last week, multiple major sponsors followed suit, announcing they would do the same.

Vancouver hosting 2026 World Cup Games is great for the city
Vancouver hosting 2026 World Cup Games is great for the city

Photo Credit: @iamkennethchan on Twitter *This was originally posted on June 16, 2022* Vancouver is a city where the ocean meets the sky. It’s a city that has mountains and the ocean which makes a perfect picture backdrop. Vancouver is a diverse city with different cultures all over. It is also a place that has […]

Canada tops the Octagonal just past the halfway
Canada tops the Octagonal just past the halfway

*This was originally posted November 17, 2021* The Canadian men’s national team wanted six points from their two matches in this window. They got the job done. They came into this international window healthier than they had been in the previous one and ready for two matches at home. And to make it more interesting, […]

Canada third after second set of matches in the Octagonal
Canada third after second set of matches in the Octagonal

*This was originally posted October 15, 2021* Canada came into this latest round of World Cup Qualifiers knowing it would be the toughest test yet. They did so without their starting goalkeeper, without their two of the main strikers and without their captain. For the most part, it was a series of matches to be […]

Canadian star Jessie Fleming set for record breaking move to Portland Thorns

Jessie Fleming is reportedly on the move and it is a big one. She has been one of the best players in the world for both Chelsea and the Canadian Women’s National Team. But her time in West London is coming to an end. It was first reported by Tom Garry of The Telegraph that Fleming […]

Canada beats Australia 1-0 in final international match for Christine Sinclair

Every great story has an ending and for Christine Sinclair, that story with the Canadian Women’s National Team has concluded. The stage was set for Sinclair’s final game for Canada. It was in Vancouver which is very close to her hometown, Burnaby. BC Place was temporarily renamed Christine Sinclair Place for Tuesday, December 5, 2023. […]

Canada collapses against Jamaica

The Canada men’s national team had a chance to book their ticket to the 2024 COPA America. All they had to do was beat Jamaica in the second leg of their CONCACAF Nations League tie. Canada beat Jamaica 2-1 in Kingston on Saturday so they had the advantage. To sweeten the pot, they were at […]

Herdman named new head coach of Toronto FC after stepping down from Canadian men’s team

After five years at the helm of the Canadian Men’s Soccer Team, John Herdman stepped down on Monday. It was subsequently announced that he has taken on the head coaching duties at Toronto FC. Before leading the men to their second-ever World Cup, after a 36-year wait, he coached the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team, winning […]