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The State of Goalie Pulling in the NHL

When people ask me how to get into sports analytics, I always suggest starting with a question that they’re interested in exploring and using that question as a framework for learning the domain kn…

Canucks add goalie Spencer Martin, two assistant coaches to COVID protocol

Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau says Spencer Martin has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.

Golf Psychology: sports mental training

Are you seeking greater consistency and improved performance? Try mental training for athletes or Golf Psychology from a trained coach. Golf industry experts promote driving range practice, pre-sho…

Familiar with COVID-19's debilitating effects, Canucks adopt a cautious approach

The Canucks may have been caught on the weekend in a COVID triangulation with the Flames and Hurricanes. Now, awaiting further test results, they won’t know until this evening whether Tuesday night’s game against the Blue Jackets will be played.

Canucks hire Jim Rutherford as new president of hockey operations

UPDATED: Postmedia's Patrick Johnston spoke to Jim Rutherford, who is in the information gathering stage of his new gig

Olivier returns as South Africa name 21-strong squad for India series

South Africa have named their squad for their three-match ICC World Test Championship series against India, starting 26 December.

Canucks: A house cleaning as Green, Benning fired; Boudreau to run bench

The Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Travis Green and general manager Jim Benning in a house cleaning like no other for the organization

Was Alex Edler’s departure a red flag for the Canucks organization?

After years of saying he wanted to be a career Canuck, Edler was only too happy to leave the team this offseason, which maybe should have been a sign.

SIMMONS: Former Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf officially retires, ’proud’ of his career

If Dion Phaneuf could go back in time and change just one thing — one personal night of his career — it would be the controversial Salute-gate scenario in…

FIRST PERSON | How I got sober playing beer league hockey | CBC News

You’d think that beer league hockey would be the worst pastime after quitting alcohol, but the game and my teammates have become a great support for sobriety, writes Lyle Mustard.

B.C. police officer fired after calling in sick 25 times to coach hockey

An officer from the West Vancouver Police Department was dismissed for repeatedly calling in sick and then going to coach hockey instead.

'Unvaccinated stars can play in Australia'

Unvaccinated players will be able to play in the Australian Open but face hard quarantine and regular testing, according to a letter distributed to WTA players.

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Canadian Olympians proved glory can come from anywhere | CBC Sports

Against seemingly insurmountable conditions throughout the incessant pandemic, Canada's athletes navigated restrictions and kept up with the rest of the world by training in basements and backyards, hockey rinks and garages — they not only endured, they thrived.

Sweden dominates USWNT in a 3-0 victory in their opener at Tokyo Olympics

The Americans had been pointing to this game for five years, ever since they lost to Sweden on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympics

Deaf-blind Paralympian quits Team USA when told she can't bring assistant to Tokyo

Becca Meyers, a medal contender, was told she'd have to navigate Tokyo without the aid of her personal care assistant because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Next week’s expansion draft also brings a trade deadline for the Canucks

The newest NHL franchise, the Seattle Kraken, is poised to be a key rival for the Vancouver Canucks for years to come. There’s just one problem right now: they don’t have any players.

That issue will be resolved next week in the expansion draft on July 21, where the Kraken will be able to select one player from every other NHL team — excluding the Vegas Golden Knights, who just joined the league four years ago. The Golden Knights also won’t be getting a slice of the Kraken’s $650 million expansion fee.

When it comes to the expansion draft itself, the Canucks have little to be worried about. One of the benefits of being a bad team that finished last in their division last season is that you…

Euros 2020: What all of us can learn from Gareth Southgate

The England boss has turned to experts outside football to help prepare his team. Should we all take note?