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Allan Cup title well worth the wait

Allan Cup title well worth the wait

When Diarmuid Kelly scored in double overtime to give the Bentley Generals a 4-3 win over the South East Prairie Thunder in this year’s Allan Cup final at Steinbach, Man., team president Wes Gyori admitted he had envisioned the championship goal “a thousand times”, with no particular names and/or conditions attached.
Canada stocks up on D

Canada stocks up on D

Lindy Ruff thinks his Canadian team might have too much of a good thing at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.
Superstars outshone

Superstars outshone

In a series featuring several of the NHL’s most notable stars, a couple of role players and a rookie goaltender made the difference for the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their showdown against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Blackhawks battle back

Blackhawks battle back

The Blackhawks are making comebacks a winning habit in the playoffs.
Canadian runs away with Derby

Canadian runs away with Derby

Calvin Borel was in a familiar place, along the rail and urging Canadian champion Mine That Bird to fly through the mud. Trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. was someplace he never imagined — the Kentucky Derby, with his horse in the lead.Together they pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the Derby’s 135 year history.
In the Nick of time

In the Nick of time

Nicklas Lidstrom usually plays a subtle style of hockey appreciated most by coaches, players and die-hard fans.
Plitz picks up tour card

Plitz picks up tour card

Competing on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour wasn’t something that Ryan Plitz spent a lot of time thinking about.
Bruins whip ’Canes

Bruins whip ’Canes

Aaron Ward laughed when he saw all the newspaper articles asking whether the Boston Bruins would be rusty from the long layoff they earned by sweeping Montreal in the first round.
Sports briefs - May 1

Sports briefs - May 1

Lindsay Thurber and Notre Dame split a Central Alberta High School Rugby League twin bill at Titans Park Wednesday.

Hitmen and Rockets square off in final

The Calgary Hitmen can set a Western Hockey League record tonight with their 13th straight playoff victory.