Maple Leafs hire former Flames general manager Brad Treliving as new GM - Sportsnet.ca

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1. Maple Leafs hire former Flames general manager Brad Treliving as new GM  Sportsnet.ca
2. Treliving to be hired as Leafs general manager  TSN
3. Toronto Maple Leafs Need To Run It Back, but With a New Philosophy  Editor in Leaf
4. Why a Brad Treliving hiring by the Maple Leafs makes the most sense  Sportsnet.ca
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Why a Brad Treliving hiring by the Maple Leafs makes the most sense - Sportsnet.ca

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2023-05-31 13:29:00Z
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Petes keep Memorial Cup hopes alive with win over Remparts - Sportsnet.ca

Peterborough Petes' Shawn Spearing, from left to right, Tucker Robertson, Brennan Othmann and Chase Stillman celebrate Robertson's goal against the Quebec Remparts during second period Memorial Cup hockey action, in Kamloops, B.C., on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Darryl Dyck/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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2023-05-31 03:47:00Z
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Treliving to be hired as Leafs general manager - TSN

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to hire Brad Treliving as their next general manager, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. 

"All signs are indicating that Brad Treliving will be the next general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs," said Dreger. "What I'm told is that the process is nearing its end. 

"And if you go back to the beginning of this process headed by [Leafs president] Brendan Shanahan, he spent a lot of time with Brad Treliving. He likes the fact there is a high level of experience there."

The 53-year-old spent nine seasons as general manager of the Calgary Flames before parting ways with the organization in April ahead of his contract expiring June 30.

With Treliving at the helm, Calgary reached the postseason five times during his tenure, ending a five-year playoff drought in his first season in 2014-15. The Flames, however, won just two playoff rounds over those five appearances. 

"Now there's some work that has to be done contractually but again all indications are that the process is about over for Brendan Shanahan and the Toronto Maple Leafs and Treliving will be Toronto's next GM," said Dreger.

Treliving was reportedly the front-runner to take over the role as the Maple Leafs pursued an experienced candidate to replace Kyle Dubas.

He inherits a long to-do list in Toronto, with Auston Matthews’ name likely at the top of it. Matthews is eligible for an extension as of July 1, the same day his no-trade clause will kick in for the final year of his current contract.

"Really, all there has been is a mountain of speculation – since Kyle Dubas and the Maple Leafs parted ways – about what this might mean for Auston Matthews, whether it’s likely or more likely to get a deal," TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston said on Insider Trading on May 23. "What I can tell you is nothing has changed since the last time we heard Auston Matthews speak in front of the cameras. It’s his intention to remain in Toronto as he said on locker cleanout day.

"Really, at this point in time, he’s just sitting back and watching and seeing how this plays out. Him and his agent need to get all the data here. Who is the new general manager? What is his or her vision for the team? Who’s coaching the team? All the roster decisions that are coming. I think it’s obviously going to take some time for that to shake loose.

"I should mention as well that the Leafs top players, in their discussions with [team president] Brendan Shanahan, were told that they are not likely to be moved, that the vision right now is the core four will be back next year. So that obviously includes Auston Matthews."

Shanahan announced earlier this month that Dubas would not return with his contract also set to expire at the end of June. Dubas spent the past five seasons as general manager, having taken over the role from Lou Lamoriello in 2018.

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2023-05-31 03:46:12Z
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How Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights were built - NHL.com

The Golden Knights will seek to win their first title after a five-game loss to the Washington Capitals in the 2018 Cup Final.

Four Vegas players who have played at least one Stanley Cup Playoff game have won the Cup: forwards Chandler Stephenson (2018; Capitals) and Phil Kessel (2016, 2017; Pittsburgh Penguins), and defensemen Alec Martinez (2012, 2014; Los Angeles Kings) and Alex Pietrangelo (2019; St. Louis Blues). Backup goalie Jonathan Quick, who has not played this postseason, has won the Cup twice with the Kings (2012, 2014).

Of the 24 players to play at least one postseason game, 12 were acquired via trade, six were signed in free agency, four were selected by Vegas in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, one was selected in the NHL Draft, and one was claimed off waivers.

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Here's how the roster of this Stanley Cup finalist was built, with background on the coaching staff and general manager:

FORWARDS

Michael Amadio, RW: Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 30, 2021, Amadio had 27 points (16 goals, 11 assists) in 67 regular-season games and has seven points (three goals, four assists) in 11 playoff games.

Ivan Barbashev, C: Acquired in a trade with the Blues on Feb. 26 for forward prospect Zach Dean, Barbashev had 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 23 regular-season games after the trade and has 17 points (six goals, nine assists) in 17 playoff games.

Teddy Blueger, C: Acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 1 for defenseman prospect Peter Diliberatore and a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, Blueger had six points (two goals, four assists) in 18 games after the trade and has two points (one goal, one assist) in six playoff games.

William Carrier, LW: Selected in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft on June 21, 2017, Carrier had 25 points (16 goals, nine assists) in 56 regular-season games and has two points (one goal, one assist) in 13 playoff games.

Jack Eichel, C: Acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 4, 2021, with a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft for forwards Alex Tuch and Peyton Krebs, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft (forward prospect Noah Ostlund) and a second-round pick in the 2023 draft, Eichel had 66 points (27 goals, 39 assists) in 67 regular-season games and has a team-high 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 17 playoff games.

Video: VGK@EDM, Gm3: Eichel gives Golden Knights 3-goal lead

Brett Howden, C: Acquired in a trade with the New York Rangers on July 17, 2021, for defenseman Nick DeSimone and a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft (forward prospect Noah Laba), Howden had 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 54 regular-season games and has six points (three goals, three assists) in 17 playoff games.

William Karlsson, C: Selected in the 2017 Expansion Draft, Karlsson had 53 points (14 goals, 39 assists) in 82 regular-season games and has 14 points (10 goals, four assists) in 17 playoff games.

Phil Kessel, RW: Signed as a free agent Aug. 24, Kessel had 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists) in 82 regular-season games and has two assists in four playoff games.

Keegan Kolesar, RW: Acquired in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on June 24, 2017, for a second-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft (forward Alexandre Texier), Kolesar had 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in 74 regular-season games and has five points (two goals, three assists) in 17 playoff games.

Jonathan Marchessault, RW: Selected in the 2017 Expansion Draft, Marchessault had 57 points (28 goals, 29 assists) in 76 regular-season games and has 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 17 playoff games.

Video: VGK@DAL, Gm6: Marchessault goes five-hole on backhand

Nicolas Roy, C: Acquired in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes on June 27, 2019, with a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (defenseman prospect Oscar Plandowski) for forward Erik Haula, Roy had 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 65 regular-season games and has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 17 playoff games.

Reilly Smith, RW: Acquired in a trade with the Panthers on June 21, 2017, in exchange for Vegas selecting Marchessault in the 2017 Expansion Draft, Smith had 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists) in 78 regular-season games and has 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 17 playoff games.

Chandler Stephenson, C: Acquired in a trade with the Capitals on Dec. 2, 2019, for a fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft (defenseman prospect Ty Murchison), Stephenson had an NHL career-high 65 points (16 goals, 49 assists) in 81 regular-season games and has 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 17 playoff games.

Mark Stone, RW: Acquired in a trade with the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 25, 2019, with forward Tobias Lindberg for defenseman Erik Brannstrom, forward Oscar Lindberg and a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (forward prospect Egor Sokolov), Stone had 38 points (17 goals, 21 assists) in 43 regular-season games and has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 17 playoff games. Stone was named first captain of the Golden Knights on Jan. 13, 2021.

Video: WPG@VGK, Gm5: Stone fires wrister home to make it 2-0

DEFENSEMEN

Nicolas Hague: Selected in the second round (No. 34) of the 2017 draft, Hague had 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in 81 regular-season games and has three points (one goal, two assists) in 17 playoff games.

Ben Hutton: Signed as a free agent Oct. 28, 2021, Hutton had eight points (three goals, five assists) in 31 regular-season games and has no points in two playoff games.

Alec Martinez: Acquired in a trade with the Kings on Feb. 19, 2020, for a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (forward prospect Will Cuylle) and a second-round pick in the 2021 draft (defenseman prospect Ben Roger), Martinez had 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 77 regular-season games and has five assists in 17 playoff games.

Brayden McNabb: Selected in the 2017 Expansion Draft on June 21, 2017, McNabb had 17 points (one goal, 16 assists) in 82 regular-season games and has two assists in 16 playoff games.

Brayden Pachal: Signed as a free agent Sept. 20, 2019, Pachel had two assists in 10 regular-season games and has no points in one playoff game.

Alex Pietrangelo: Signed as a free agent Oct. 12, 2020, Pietrangelo had 54 points (11 goals, 43 assists) in 73 regular-season games and has nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 16 playoff games.

Video: VGK@DAL, Gm3: Pietrangelo fires it in through traffic

Shea Theodore: Acquired in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks on June 21, 2017, in exchange for Vegas selecting defenseman Clayton Stoner in the 2017 Expansion Draft, Theodore had 41 points (eight goals, 33 assists) in 55 regular-season games and has seven assists in 16 playoff games.

Zach Whitecloud: Signed as a free agent March 8, 2018, Whitecloud had 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 59 regular-season games and has five points (one goal, four assists) in 17 playoff games.

GOALIES

Laurent Brossoit: Signed as a free agent July 28, 2021, Brossoit was 7-0-3 with a 2.17 goals-against average and .927 save percentage in 11 regular-season games (10 starts) and is 5-2 with a 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage in eight playoff games. He has not played since May 8 because of a lower-body injury.

Adin Hill: Acquired in a trade with the San Jose Sharks on Aug. 29, 2022, for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft, Hill was 16-7-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .915 save percentage in 27 regular-season games (25 starts) and is 7-3 with a 2.07 GAA, .937 save percentage and two shutouts in 11 playoff games (nine starts).

Video: DAL@VGK, Gm5: Hill makes sprawling save on Kiviranta

COACHING STAFF

Bruce Cassidy, coach: Hired on June 14, eight days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins, Cassidy led the Golden Knights (51-22-9) to the best record in the Western Conference. He is 343-177-62 with nine ties in 591 games as coach of the Golden Knights, Bruins (2016-22) and Capitals (2002-04).

Ryan Craig, assistant: Hired on June 9, 2017, Craig has been an assistant for all six seasons in Golden Knights history. He played 198 NHL games as a forward from 2005-15.

Misha Donskov, assistant: Hired on Aug. 8, 2016, as director of hockey operations, Donskov was an assistant this season.

John Stevens, assistant: Hired on June 28, Stevens spent the previous three seasons as an assistant with the Dallas Stars. He was coach of the Kings from 2017-19 and the Philadelphia Flyers from 2006-08.

Sean Burke, goalie coach: Hired on June 28, Burke was a scout and goalie coach with the Montreal Canadiens from 2016-22 after he was goalie coach and assistant GM with the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes from 2008-16.

GENERAL MANAGER

Kelly McCrimmon: Promoted to GM on May 2, 2019, McCrimmon took over the position for president of hockey operations George McPhee, who also was GM, on Sept. 1. McCrimmon was named assistant GM on Aug. 2, 2016, and played a key role in building the Golden Knights roster from its inaugural season.

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2023-05-30 18:10:02Z
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Leafs assistant Spencer Carbery lands Capitals' head coaching job - Yahoo Canada Sports

Former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Spencer Carbery has earned his first head coaching job at the NHL level with the Washington Capitals, the team announced Tuesday.

The 41-year-old saw his name pop up in all kinds of rumours after the Maple Leafs were eliminated by the Florida Panthers, but returned to an organization he worked for from 2018 to 2021 as the head coach of the the Hershey Bears — the Capitals' AHL affiliate. Carbery is reportedly signing a four-year contract.

Not only are the Capitals bringing a person they are familiar and comfortable with into the fold, their new bench boss has put together a solid resume over the past few years.

In his two seasons in Toronto, Carbery's been at the helm of a power play that's scored at a 26.6% rate — making it the second-best unit in the NHL. In 2021-22 and 2022-23, the Maple Leafs had their two best power-play percentages in franchise history.

Carbery had some elite offensive talent to work with, but the Maple Leafs had never topped 23.8% in the Auston Matthews era and ranked 16th in the NHL in power-play success rate the year before he arrived.

Prior to his work with Toronto, Carbery built an excellent resume as an AHL head coach, putting up a 104-50-9-8 record and winning the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award in 2021, which recognized him as the league's most outstanding coach that season. He won another Coach of the Year award at the ECHL level in 2014.

Former Maple Leafs assistant Spencer Carbery is the new bench boss in Washington. (Getty)

Carbery will take over a Capitals team that just went 35-37-10 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2013-14. While Washington has been a postseason staple in recent years, the squad hasn't won a round since its Stanley Cup Final victory in 2017-18.

The Capitals hope Carbery can change that and squeeze the best possible results out of the end of the Alex Ovechkin era. His power-play chops should come in handy, as the team had the 16th-best scoring rate with the man advantage in 2022-23 despite having Ovechkin's deadly shot as a trump card.

While Carbery spent three years coaching Washington's AHL team, that squad did not graduate many players to the NHL club, so he won't have coached many of his current players before. The only players on the Capitals roster with extensive time under Carbery are Alex Alexeyev, Martin Fehervary, and Aliaksei Protas.

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Stronger, matured Golden Knights earn second shot at Stanley Cup - Sportsnet.ca

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Latvian hockey fans fill the streets and serenade Canucks' Silovs with MVP chants - Canucks Army

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Sail Canada says coach fired because lack of money, not pregnancy - CBC Sports

Lisa Ross wants her job back.

The two-time Olympic sailor for Canada was named to the national sailing team's coaching staff three years ago.

Nine days after telling Sail Canada in March she was pregnant and would take maternity leave later this year, Ross was fired.

Ross was in Andora, Italy, where she'd been coaching Canadian sailors at the European championship. She was about to head to Spain for more competitions and training camps.

The 46-year-old from Mahone Bay, N.S., said during the March 17 video call with Sail Canada's chief executive officer Don Adams and high-performance director Mike Milner, she was told to pack her bags and return to Canada.

"It was strange and shocking," Ross told The Canadian Press. "It was a five-minute phone call where I was fired, basically, without cause.

"I was in Europe. I was in the middle of a planned six-week trip."

Sail Canada said lack of money, and not Ross's pregnancy, was the reason for her firing.

"Sail Canada terminated Lisa Ross's contract for financial reasons which had nothing to do with Lisa Ross being pregnant," the organization said in a statement to The Canadian Press.

"Discussions and the decision to terminate Lisa Ross's contract took place well before she verbally informed Sail Canada high performance director that she was pregnant.

$80,000 annual salary

Sail Canada said Ross's salary was supported by Sport Canada Gender Equity funding, which was eliminated at the end of the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

"Sail Canada was able to maintain Lisa Ross's position in the next fiscal year through the Return to Sport funding program but, unfortunately, that funding is no longer available in 2023-2024," the organization said.

Ross's annual salary was $80,000. The federal government renewed its funding for gender equity in sport in October with a commitment of $25.3 million over three years.

"This is not available at present, but we have been informed it may be some time in the future," Sail Canada said in a statement. "We do not know if female coaching will be part of the areas of funding.

Sail Canada said it made its decision to fire Ross "because of financial reasons based on the information available at the time of budget finalization."

I would have liked the opportunity, if funding was the issue, to visit any possibility of ensuring I can continue in my role ...— Former Sail Canada coach Lisa Ross on her firing

"With the 2023-2024 Olympic season fast approaching, and in order for Sail Canada to prioritize Olympic hopefuls and maintain a balanced budget, Sail Canada has to make drastic cuts to its high-performance budget."

Sail Canada said it sought a Nova Scotia labour lawyer's advice on Feb. 21 to vet the decision to dismiss Ross.

Ross departed for Europe at the end of February and had no inkling her job was on the chopping block until she was sacked March 17.

"I just would have liked the opportunity, if funding was the issue, to visit any possibility of ensuring that I can continue in my role as one of the more senior coaches on the staff," Ross said.

Sail Canada said it waited until after the European championship March 10-17 to fire her "so that it would not become a distraction for the athletes."

Another female hired on contract basis

Ross was the only woman on Sail Canada's technical staff of a high-performance director and coaches.

Since her dismissal, Rosie Chapman was hired on a contract basis.

Chapman is partially subsidized by athletes and costs 20 per cent of a full-time salary, Sail Canada said.

Ross competed for Canada in 2004 in Athens in women's three-person keelboat and 2008 in Beijing in women's dinghy.

She coached laser sailor Brenda Bowskill at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ross was named the Canadian sailing team's development coach in 2020, but she coached the senior men's laser team that year.

Ross didn't coach at Tokyo's Olympics in 2021. She was on maternity leave with her second child.

She was coaching the 49er FX women's development team when she was fired. Her third child is due Sept. 1.

She'd planned to continue coaching until August when she could no longer fly.

Ross intended to be back with the athletes in time for January's world championship and to help prepare them for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. She says she communicated that plan to Sail Canada the day she told the organization she was pregnant.

Milner replied that same day: "You should also know Rosie and I have been talking on and off for more than a year on joining our team and I think this is a great opportunity for the girls while you are on mat leave."

Lawsuit not filed against Sail Canada

Milner also wrote in that email to Ross that his "initial thought" would be to have Chapman become the international coach after April's Princess Sofia or Hyeres regattas "and focus you on domestic training."

Ross has filed claims with Nova Scotia's Labour Standards Board and Human Rights Commission but has not sued Sail Canada.

"I'm not asking for a massive amount of money," Ross said. "I'm asking for my job back."

The World Sailing Trust recently launched a half-dozen recommendations under an initiative called Project Juno to "support better maternity policies in sailing."

While Sail Canada insists her pregnancy did not cost Ross her job, it says the organization has pregnancy and parental leave policy "that is in keeping with the Ontario Employment Standards Act" and subject to Sport Canada's Athletes Assistance Program policies and procedures.

Ross says she has never seen that policy.

She hasn't filed a complaint with the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), which was established almost a year ago to administer Canadian sport's universal code of conduct. Sail Canada is a signatory to OSIC.

"I want my job back, so I want to focus on that," Ross said. "I want to be a part of the sport system that I've been a part of since I was 17.

"I went to my first Pan Am Games when I was 17. It's been a scary process to go through, just even with my relationship with Sail Canada because that's been a huge part of my life and I want that to continue."

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Sail Canada says coach Lisa Ross was fired for financial reasons, not because she was pregnant - The Globe and Mail

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Lisa Ross was fired from the team's coaching staff nine days after telling Sail Canada in March that she was pregnant and would take maternity leave later this year.Meghan Tansey Whitton/The Canadian Press

Lisa Ross wants her job back.

The two-time Olympic sailor for Canada was named to the national sailing team’s coaching staff three years ago.

Nine days after telling Sail Canada in March that she was pregnant and would take maternity leave later this year, Ross was fired.

Ross was in Andora, Italy, where she’d been coaching Canadian sailors at the European championship. She was about to head to Spain for more competitions and training camps.

The 46-year-old from Mahone Bay, N.S., said that during the March 17 video call with Sail Canada’s chief executive officer Don Adams and high-performance director Mike Milner, she was told to pack her bags and return to Canada.

“It was strange and shocking,” Ross told The Canadian Press. “It was a five-minute phone call where I was fired, basically, without cause.

“I was in Europe. I was in the middle of a planned six-week trip.”

Sail Canada said lack of money, and not Ross’s pregnancy, was the reason for her firing.

“Sail Canada terminated Lisa Ross’s contract for financial reasons which had nothing to do with Lisa Ross being pregnant,” the organization said in a statement to The Canadian Press.

“Discussions and the decision to terminate Lisa Ross’s contract took place well before she verbally informed Sail Canada High Performance Director that she was pregnant.”

Sail Canada said Ross’s salary was supported by Sport Canada Gender Equity funding, which was eliminated at the end of the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

“Sail Canada was able to maintain Lisa Ross’s position in the next fiscal year through the Return to Sport funding program but, unfortunately, that funding is no longer available in 2023-2024,” the organization said.

Ross’s annual salary was $80,000. The federal government renewed its funding for gender equity in sport in October with a commitment of $25.3-million over three years.

“This is not available at present but we have been informed it may be some time in the future,” Sail Canada said in a statement. “We do not know if female coaching will be part of the areas of funding.

Sail Canada said it made its decision to fire Ross “because of financial reasons based on the information available at the time of budget finalization.”

“With the 2023-2024 Olympic season fast approaching, and in order for Sail Canada to prioritize Olympic hopefuls and maintain a balanced budget, Sail Canada has to make drastic cuts to its High Performance budget.”

Sail Canada said it sought a Nova Scotia labour lawyer’s advice on Feb. 21 to vet the decision to dismiss Ross.

Ross departed for Europe at the end of February and had no inkling that her job was on the chopping block until she was sacked March 17.

“I just would have liked the opportunity, if funding was the issue, to visit any possibility of ensuring that I can continue in my role as one of the more senior coaches on the staff,” Ross said.

Sail Canada said it waited until after the European championship March 10-17 to fire her “so that it would not become a distraction for the athletes.”

Ross was the only woman on Sail Canada’s technical staff of a high-performance director and coaches.

Since her dismissal, Rosie Chapman was hired on a contract basis.

Chapman is partially subsidized by athletes and costs 20 per cent of a full-time salary, Sail Canada said.

Ross competed for Canada in 2004 in Athens in women’s three-person keelboat and 2008 in Beijing in women’s dinghy.

She coached laser sailor Brenda Bowskill at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ross was named the Canadian sailing team’s development coach in 2020, but she coached the senior men’s laser team that year.

Ross didn’t coach at Tokyo’s Olympics in 2021. She was on maternity leave with her second child.

She was coaching the 49er FX women’s development team when she was fired. Her third child is due Sept. 1.

She’d planned to continue coaching until August when she could no longer fly.

Ross intended to be back with the athletes in time for January’s world championship and to help prepare them for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. She says she communicated that plan to Sail Canada the day she told the organization she was pregnant.

Milner replied that same day: “You should also know Rosie and I have been talking on and off for more than a year on joining our team and I think this is a great opportunity for the girls while you are on mat leave.”

Milner also wrote in that e-mail to Ross that his “initial thought” would be to have Chapman become the international coach after April’s Princess Sofia or Hyeres regattas “and focus you on domestic training.”

Ross has filed claims with Nova Scotia’s Labour Standards Board and Human Rights Commission, but has not sued Sail Canada.

“I’m not asking for a massive amount of money,” Ross said. “I’m asking for my job back.”

The World Sailing Trust recently launched a half-dozen recommendations under an initiative called Project Juno to “support better maternity policies in sailing.”

While Sail Canada insists her pregnancy did not cost Ross her job, it says the organization has pregnancy and parental leave policy “that is in keeping with the Ontario Employment Standards Act” and also subject to Sport Canada’s Athletes Assistance Program policies and procedures.

Ross says she has never seen that policy.

She hasn’t filed a complaint with the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), which was established almost a year ago to administer Canadian sport’s universal code of conduct. Sail Canada is a signatory to OSIC.

“I want my job back, so I want to focus on that,” Ross said. “I want to be a part of the sport system that I’ve been a part of since I was 17.

“I went to my first Pan Am Games when I was 17. It’s been a scary process to go through, just even with my relationship with Sail Canada because that’s been a huge part of my life and I want that to continue.”

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Arturs Silovs and Team Latvia upset Garland's USA side to win bronze at Worlds - Canucks Army

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2. Latvia stuns U.S. in overtime to take first medal ever at hockey worlds  Sportsnet.ca
3. IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship: USA vs. Latvia (BROZE MEDAL GAME)  TSN
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Kamloops Blazers rout Peterborough Petes 10-2 in Memorial Cup - ESPN - ESPN India

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KAMLOOPS, British Columbia -- Logan Stankoven had a goal and four assists, Connor Levis had a goal and two assists and the Kamloops Blazers routed the Ontario Hockey League champion Peterborough Petes 10-2 in the Memorial Cup on Sunday.

The win came after Kamloops defenseman Kyle Masters was taken off the ice on a stretcher after he was hit and fell backward into the corner boards with less than seven minutes remaining. There was no immediate word on Masters' condition.

Ryan Michael, Fraser Minten, Ashton Ferster, Matthew Seminoff, Dylan Sydor, Jakub Demek, Matthew Seminoff and Ryan Hofer each scored goals for the Blazers, who bounced back from an 8-3 loss to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Quebec Remparts on Friday night.

Caedan Bankier and Olen Zellweger also added two assists each for the Blazers, who scored four power-play goals and improved to 1-1 in the four-team, 10-day tournament.

Peterborough dropped to 0-2 and must beat Quebec on Tuesday to advance.

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Blazers take care of business by crushing Petes at Memorial Cup - TSN

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — What a difference a day and a drubbing can make at the Memorial Cup.

Dejected and filled with doubts following an opening 8-3 loss to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Quebec Remparts on Friday night, the host Kamloops Blazers regrouped and vowed to take care of business Sunday against the Peterborough Petes.

Mission accomplished.

The Blazers jumped on the Ontario Hockey League champion Petes early and often en route to a 10-2 victory that included four power-play goals, improving their record to 1-1 in the four-team, 10-day championship tournament at the Sandman Centre.

The Petes slipped to 0-2 and must now beat the Remparts on Tuesday or they'll be spectators for the playoff round.

The Petes, 6-3 losers to the Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday, said they needed to be more physical and aggressive against the Blazers, but found themselves down by three goals before the first period was 14-minutes-old. A fourth Kamloops goal was waved off for goaltender interference.

Kamloops increased its lead to 7-0 before the nine-minute mark of the second frame, and by then even the visiting team knew all the lyrics to the Blazers' Bachman-Turner Overdrive goal song.

Logan Stankoven had a goal and four assists for the Blazers, while Connor Levis had a goal and two assists. Ryan Michael, Fraser Minten, Ashton Ferster, Matthew Seminoff, Dylan Sydor, Jakub Demek, Matthew Seminoff and Ryan Hofer scored singles.

Caedan Bankier and Olen Zellweger also chipped in with two assists apiece for the Blazers.

Avery Hayes scored a power-play goal for the Petes, and Quinton Page scored with 20 seconds left in the game. The Petes were outshot 49-30.

Kamloops led 3-0 after the first period and took a 7-1 lead into the third. The Blazers went 4-for-7 on the power play, while the Petes were 1-for-4.

Stankoven was thrilled that the "real Blazers" showed up Sunday after a disappointing start against Quebec.

"I knew there was a lot more to give from myself personally," said Stankoven. "We were a really focused group today and hungry to play the right way. It was nice to come out with a big win like that."

Blazer bench boss Shaun Clouston agreed, adding: "I thought the guys were really focused. They didn't mess around. Right from the opening faceoff we wanted to get in on the forecheck … and I thought the guys did a terrific job."

POKE CHECKS: The only concern for Kamloops on Sunday was the health of defenceman Kyle Masters who was hit and fell backwards into the corner boards with under seven minutes left in the game and was taken off the ice on a stretcher. … The Seattle Thunderbirds and Quebec Remparts will play Monday (9 p.m. ET) in a battle of unbeaten teams. The Remparts play again Tuesday (9 p.m. ET) against the Petes. The Blazers final game of the round-robin is Wednesday when they face the Thunderbirds in an all-WHL showdown. The T-Birds beat the Blazers in a six-game Western Conference final series earlier this month.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2023.

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IIHF Hockey: Canada downs Germany 5-2 - CTV News

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Sammy Blais scored twice as Canada beat Germany 5-2 to capture gold at the men's world hockey championship today.

Lawson Crouse, captain Tyler Toffoli and Scott Laughton also scored, and Peyton Krebs pitched in two assists for Canada.

"It feels really good," Blais said. "We've been in Europe for a month and we've all waited for that moment to play for the gold-medal game. And we're lucky enough to have won it."

JJ Peterka and Daniel Fischbuch scored for Germany, which was in the gold-medal game for the first time since 1992 when the playoff format was introduced at the world championship. Moritz Seider added two assists.

Goaltender Samuel Montembeault made 21 saves for Canada, while German netminder Mathias Niederberger turned away 23 shots.

Canada won gold for the second time in three years after losing to Finland in overtime in last year's world championship gold-medal game. It's Canada's 28th title at the event, the most of any country. Canada also has 16 silver and eight bronze medals from the tourney since 1931.

"I could not be more proud of this group. We battled through a lot of adversity and doubt to get to this point, and this win is so special," Toffoli said. "We have such a close-knit team that came together quickly, and we always believed in each other.

"Everyone bought in and we played a great game today, and I am incredibly happy to be going back to Canada with a gold medal."

Peterka opened the scoring for Germany at 7:44 of the first period with a wrist shot from the top of the left circle off a breakout that beat Montembeault.

Blais responded three minutes later, scoring in his third consecutive game after finishing off a pass from centre Peyton Krebs on a two-on-one to tie the game at 1-1.

Fischbuch gave Germany the lead again on a one-timer from the slot that trickled into the net 13:47 into the second period.

Canada replied with Crouse deflecting a pass from Krebs on the power play with 2:32 remaining in the second frame.

Blais then buried his second of the game 4:51 into the third period with a backhand off a rebound to put Canada ahead.

Toffoli added an insurance marker with eight minutes left, scoring with a wrist shot on a two-on-one to make it 4-2 in favour of Canada.

Laughton scored into an empty net with two minutes left to put the game out of reach.

"The commitment of everyone on our team was unbelievable. We knew we had to come here and play for each other and commit to a team game. We came here to represent Canada and make our country proud, and I am so blessed to be a part of this group," said head coach Andre Tourigny.

"Our players wanted to win so bad. They wanted to bring a gold medal back to Canada, and when you have that mindset you can accomplish great things, and we did that tonight."

Following the gold-medal game, MacKenzie Weegar was named best defenceman of the tournament and was selected to the media all-star team. Crouse, Montembeault and Weegar were also named Team Canada's three best players of the tournament following the semifinals.

LATVIA 4 UNITED STATES 3 (OT)

Defenceman Kristian Rubins scored his second goal 1:22 into overtime to lead Latvia to victory over the United States and earn a bronze medal earlier Sunday.

It's the first top-three finish for Latvia at the tournament. Its previous best was a seventh place it managed three times.

The U.S. lost in the bronze-medal game for the second straight year. The U.S. team was cruising through the tournament with eight straight wins until it was defeated by Germany in the semifinal, 4-3 in overtime.

Rubins rallied Latvia with his first with 5:39 to go in the final period to tie the game at -33 to force overtime.

Roberts Bukarts and Janis Jaks also scored for Latvia.

Rocco Grimaldi scored twice for the U.S. in the opening period to negate Latvia's 1-0 and 2-1 leads.

Matt Coronato had put the U.S. 3-2 ahead 6:19 into the final period.

This report from The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2023.

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Pressure mounts on both sides as Stars and Golden Knights prepare for Game 6 - Sportsnet.ca

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) stands with his team during open net at the end of the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars, Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ronda Churchill/AP)

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Fantilli's beauty sends Canada to gold-medal game at hockey worlds - CBC.ca

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Celtics force historic Game 7 with final-second win over Heat - Sportsnet.ca

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1. Celtics force historic Game 7 with final-second win over Heat  Sportsnet.ca
2. Celtics vs. Heat final score, results: Derrick White saves Boston's season with Game 6 buzzer-beater  Sporting News
3. NBA playoffs: Celtics force Game 7 with Derrick White buzzer-beater, on verge of historic comeback vs. Heat  Yahoo Canada Sports
4. Boston Celtics (2-3) at Miami Heat (3-2) ECF Game #6 5/27/23  Celtics Blog
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NHL scores, live updates: Golden Knights-Stars highlights, results from Western Conference Final - CBS Sports

The Dallas Stars cut the Vegas Golden Knights' series lead to 3-2 with a huge road win in Game 5. Ty Dellandrea was the hero for Dallas, scoring twice in the third period to give the Stars a multi-goal lead they would hold until the final horn. 

Vegas earned the top seed in the Western Conference with a strong regular season, and they only needed five games to eliminate the Winnipeg Jets in the first round. Against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, Vegas managed to limit one of the league's most high-powered offenses at five-on-five, and took the series in six games.

Jack Eichel, in his first postseason appearance, has more than lived up to expectations. He leads the Golden Knights in goals (6), assists (8), and points (14). Eichel is an early contender for the Conn Smythe Trophy, and another great series against a stingy Stars defense will get him one step closer to the award.

In their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild, the Stars fell behind 2-1 before taking over and winning the last three games. Last round, Dallas got all it could handle from the Seattle Kraken, who pushed the series to seven games. A couple of shaky outings from Jake Oettinger gave the Kraken some life, but the Stars completely controlled the decisive Game 7.

Here is how to keep up with the schedule and results from the Western Conference Final.

*if necessary

Game 5: Stars 4, Golden Knights 2 

The Stars have forced a home Game 6 with a resounding 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights, putting significant pressure on a Vegas team that looked to have the series wrapped up with a 3-0 lead. 

Dallas took control with a Ty Dellandrea scoring surge midway through the third period. Dellandrea got it going with a wrister at 10:35, and less than a minute-and-a-half later he added another goal to give Dallas its first multi-goal lead of the entire series. 

Before Dellandrea's heroics, the Stars stayed even with the Golden Knights by quickly matching Vegas' first two goals to quiet the T-Mobile Arena crowd. 

Vegas' Ivan Barbashev got the game's scoring started with a wrister at 13:36 of the first period, then Dallas' Luke Glendening scored the equalizer at 15:24 by redirecting Thomas Harley's shot into the net. Chandler Stephenson would later fire a snap shot to the top corner of the net to give Vegas a 2-1 lead at 3:30 of the second period, but Dallas responded just over two minutes later as Jason Robertson scored a wrister for his fifth goal in as many games. 

The series will shift to Dallas for Game 6, and Stars captain Jamie Benn will be eligible to play after serving a two-game suspension for cross-checking Mark Stone in Game 3. 

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 (OT) 

The Golden Knights took care of business in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, beating the visiting Stars 4-3 in overtime thanks to a two-goal performance from William Karlsson and a game-winner from Brett Howden.  

Dallas opened the scoring via a Jason Robertson goal with just over a minute remaining in the first period, but it was all Vegas from then. Karlsson scored the game's next two goals to give Vegas its first lead, and after Dallas' Roope Hintz scored a game-tier at 4:01 of the third, Teddy Blueger swung it back in Vegas' favor with a goal of his own at the 9:20 mark. 

But just when it looked like Dallas was done, Jamie Benn scored a game-tying goal with less than two minutes remaining in regulation to send it to overtime. Overtime, however, was a quick affair as Howden scored the game-winner by banking the puck off Stars goalie Jake Oettinger at 1:35 of the extra period. The Golden Knights are now 2-0 in overtime games this postseason, while the Stars are 0-3. 

Vegas' victory spoiled the return of Stars coach Pete DeBoer, who was fired by the Golden Knights after coaching the team the last three seasons. DeBoer will hope for redemption in Game 2 as the series will stick in Vegas. 

Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Stars 2 (OT)  

The Golden Knights beat the Stars in overtime for a second consecutive game, winning 3-2 this time despite trailing for almost the entire third period. Jonathan Marchessault tied the game at 2-2 at 17:38 of the third period; then Chandler Stephenson finished the Stars off with a game-winner just over a minute into the OT period. The Golden Knights remain outstanding in overtime this postseason, as they're now 3-0 in such games, while the Stars are 0-4.

Dallas' Miro Heiskanen quieted the crowd early by scoring a wrist shot goal less than three minutes into the game, but Vegas' Mark Stone responded with a power play goal at 10:08 of the first period to even it at 1-1. Dallas would then take control, as Jason Robertson gave his team the lead back with a snapshot goal at 9:21 of the second period while goalie Jake Oettinger was masterful in the net. 

But with less than three minutes left in regulation, Marchessault scored the equalizing goal off a nifty pass from Jack Eichel to tie the game in the eventual overtime victory. 

Stephenson, Marchessault, and Stone each had a goal and an assist, while goalie Adin Hill had a productive afternoon in the net with 26 saves. 

Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Stars 0

Just 7:20 into Game 3, the Dallas Stars had fallen behind 3-0 against the Vegas Golden Knights, lost captain Jamie Benn to a game misconduct and pulled starting goaltender Jake Oettinger.

The Golden Knights then took a 4-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the second period, and that score held until the final buzzer. The frustration in Dallas could be seen on the ice and in the stands. Late in the second frame, Max Domi let his emotions get the best of him, and he took a total of 14 minutes in penalties.

As if following their team's lead, the fans reacted by throwing exorbitantly priced beverages and snacks onto the ice.

To make matters even worse for Dallas, Evgenii Dadonov left the game with an injury and did not return. His status for Game 4 is unknown, and that's also the case for Benn, who may have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety for attempting to rearrange Stone's teeth.

As embarrassing a night as it was for the Stars, the Golden Knights have to be riding high. They now have a 3-0 lead in the series, and a win in Game 4 will send them to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in the franchise's fledgling history.

Game 4: Stars 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT) 

It seems the third overtime game was the charm for the Stars. After falling in the extra period in Games 1 and 2, Dallas kept its season alive with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 4. Vegas still leads the series 3-1 and will host Game 5. 

For now, though, Dallas fans can rejoice with their first win of the Western Conference Final. Joe Pavelski is the player to thank, as he scored the game-winner at 3:18 of overtime. Jason Robertson was the standout throughout the contest, as he scored two goals to keep Dallas' offense afloat. 

William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault accounted for Vegas' two goals. 

The Stars played without captain Jamie Benn and Evgenii Dadonov because of suspension and injury, respectively, and they fought hard enough to stave off elimination. Benn will remain suspended for Game 5, while Dadonov's status is unclear. 

*Game 6

• Date: Monday, May 29 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• TV: ESPN | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free)

*Game 7

• Date: Wednesday, May 31 | Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas, Nevada
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96-year-old breaks world record at Ottawa Race Weekend - CBC.ca

UPDATE: On Saturday, Réjeanne Fairhead broke the world record in the women's 95-99 age category by more than three minutes, finishing with a time of 51:09.01.

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Last May, Réjeanne Fairhead laced her Keds and started walking.

Fifty-eight minutes and 52 seconds later, she crossed the five-kilometre finish line at the Ottawa Race Weekend.

Despite entering her first-ever road race without any training, Fairhead set a new Canadian record in the event's 95-99 age category.

Now 96, Fairhead is targeting the world record for women in that age group. To do so, she'll have to shave about three minutes from last year's time.

"I'll do my best," she said. "If it doesn't rain, I have a better chance."

Rain or shine, Fairhead said the record isn't her top priority.

Her main goal is to raise money for Ottawa's Perley Health long-term care home, where she's volunteered for the last 27 years. Her second is to inspire other older adults to stay active.

"A lot of people, when they get older, they don't want to do anything," she said. "If you're able — not saying if you're sick, that's different — but if you're able to, do something."

Réjeanne Fairhead says she's hoping for good weather for the 2023 Ottawa Race Weekend as she makes a bid for the 5k world record in the 95-plus age category. (Submitted)

Moves 'effortlessly'

Unlike last year, when she entered the race cold, Fairhead has been training with Ottawa-based physiotherapist Richelle Weeks since February.

Réjeanne Fairhead, right, has trained since February with Ottawa-based physiotherapist Richelle Weeks, left. (Submitted by Richelle Weeks)

Weeks said she's worked with seniors in the past, but Fairhead's fitness is "far above and beyond" most of her former clients.

"She moves around like she's in her 40s or 30s," Weeks said. "She just moves around very effortlessly."

Weeks said Fairhead grew up on a farm and has stayed active her whole life while raising six children. As a result, she's managed to stay spry into her 90s, Weeks added.

Fairhead's training regimen started light and gently ramped up in difficulty. She started by walking at her projected race pace — first two kilometres at a time, then building toward the full distance.

Weeks also prescribed some simple strength training exercises, such as sit-to-stands and weighted glute bridges.

To break the record, Fairhead will have to hold a pace of just over 11 minutes per kilometre — a speed Weeks said is "bordering on breaking into a trot."

"She's kind of speed walking," Weeks said. "Now, with formalized training, I think we could definitely take those three minutes off."

Fairhead said she's "anxious for it to be over." "There's been so much commotion," she said.

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Golden Knights lament effort level after failing to sweep Western Final - NHL.com

DALLAS -- The Vegas Golden Knights lost to a desperate team that had its best players show up to make sure the season didn't end in front of a hometown crowd.

Sometimes it can be as simple as that. Sometimes that's all it takes to lose.

"There's always things we'll look at, our breakout executions and support, getting to our areas, but they're a good team too," Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. "They have good players. Their top players finished plays for them. When that happens, good things happen for your team."

It did for the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday.

Jason Robertson scored two game-tying goals in regulation, one on the power play and one at 5-on-5, and the Stars got a power-play goal from Joe Pavelski 3:18 into overtime to secure a 3-2 win at American Airlines Center

The Golden Knights lead the best-of-7 series, 3-1. Game 5 is at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS).

"I thought they were way better today," Vegas forward Jonathan Marchessault said. "We're trying to play the right way, but their desperation was a little higher than ours. At this time of the year, it's not about X's and O's, it's about who wants it more and I thought they wanted it more than us tonight."

That shouldn't be surprising. The Golden Knights were up 3-0 in the series; The Stars had their season on the line. If they weren't desperate and pushing and throwing everything they had at the Golden Knights, it would have been both shocking and disappointing from their side.

Vegas expected it even with Dallas missing forwards Jamie Benn (suspended two games) and Evgenii Dadonov (upper body).

It's not that the Golden Knights handled it poorly, but they could have handled the Stars' desperation better than they did.

"Our effort level, I think it was not good enough," Marchessault said. "Closing a series, it's probably the hardest game of the series, right. So, it's just not good enough for our group."

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Vegas mostly lamented the first two periods because even though it was 2-2, it was clear the Stars were the better team on the ice through 40 minutes.

They had a 30-23 advantage in shots on goal and 53-37 edge in total shot attempts. They won 56.7 percent of the face-offs (21 of 38), including 72.2 percent in the first period (13 of 18).

"I thought our breakout was not good enough," Marchessault said.

Cassidy agreed.

"That's on us," he said. "We weren't fast early on. I don't think we managed pucks well below the goal line. Now by the time you get it out you're tired. You're changing and you're not in your structure when they're coming through there."

It afforded Dallas more space in the middle of the ice than it had in the first three games. It was able to generate some chances off the rush.

"They were better than us," Cassidy said. "They won more puck battles. If you look at the face-offs, they were heavily tilted toward them. That's your first competing act on the shift is the face-off. We weren't there, but we got there in the third period. I thought that was the one period we outplayed them and both goalies were good, made some saves."

The Golden Knights put 14 shots on Stars goalie Jake Oettinger in the third period. He stopped them all.

Vegas goalie Adin Hill stopped all eight he faced in the third, including a sublime left pad save on Fredrik Olofsson with 1:58 remaining.

Hill was on all night. He made 39 saves.

"He was excellent," Cassidy said. "Can't fault him on any of the goals."

Video: Pavelski, Stars stay alive with Game 4 overtime win

Robertson scored on the power play at 15:42 of the first period, when he batted the puck out of Hill's glove and then whacked it into the net like a baseball player.

He scored again at 17:21 of the second period, when a shot off the end boards came to him on the right side and he backhanded it into the net.

Pavelski's goal was a one-timer after Hill lost his stick.

"I thought 'Hillsy' made unbelievable saves all along the game and it's not fair," Marchessault said. "He's been so good for us, it's not fair to let him down like that in that situation. We learn from it. Tomorrow is a new day. We wake up and get ready for Game 5."

That comes Saturday, when the Golden Knights will be on their home ice and, if they handle their first loss in six games the right way, they'll have some desperation too to end this series and punch their ticket into the Stanley Cup Final.

The Florida Panthers are waiting.

"We've got to want it more," Marchessault said.

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Hockey: Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey engaged - CTV News

Consider celebrated hockey players Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey teammates for life.

The Team Canada stars have announced their engagement on social media, with a photo on Poulin's verified Instagram account showing the smiling couple on a beach as Stacey brandishes a ring on her right hand.

The accompanying caption is decorated with heart and ring emojis and declares: "She said OUI."

Fellow Olympic hockey players Brianne Jenner, Jill Saulnier, Natalie Spooner, Rebecca Johnston and Cheryl Pounder were among those to offer congratulations from their verified Instagram accounts.

Poulin, the 32-year-old team captain, and 29-year-old Stacey were among the Canadian athletes to capture silver at the recent IIHF Women's World Championship.

They also played together on Team Canada to win gold at the Beijing Games in 2022 and silver at the PyeongChang Games in 2018.

Poulin also represented Canada at the 2014 Sochi Games and the 2010 Vancouver Games.

"So ... this happened," Poulin says on the Instagram post, dated Friday.

"Best question I ever asked .... She said OUI."

"Couldn't be happier for you both! What an exciting chapter," champion figure skater Tessa Virtue replied from her verified account @tessavirtue17.

"Already started stretching for this dance floor!" Saulnier said from her account, dubbed jill.saulnier.

"Power couple," Jenner posted from bjenner19.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2023.

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'Ageless' Pavelski saves Stars in Game 4 of West Final - NHL.com

DALLAS -- Time doesn't seem to be catching up with Joe Pavelski.

At 38 years, 318 days, the forward became the oldest player to score an overtime goal in an elimination game to keep the Dallas Stars alive with a 3-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Thursday.

Pavelski won it on a power play at 3:18 with a one-timer from the left face-off circle for his ninth goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The record had been held by Chris Kunitz (37 years, 241 days), who did it with the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Final.

"You're just living in the moment and trying to create what you can. They're very exciting games you play in and great opportunities to still be playing," Pavelski said.

Video: VGK@DAL, Gm4: Pavelski one-times PPG in overtime

Dallas was awarded a power play in the extra period when Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb was penalized for high-sticking forward Ty Dellandrea at 2:28. Pavelski cashed in and delivered the Stars their first win in five overtime games this postseason, including the first two of the conference final.

It was Pavelski's 73rd career playoff goal, most among active players and tied for 13th on the NHL's all-time list with Dino Ciccarelli.

"He's ageless, you know? What do you say about him?" Stars coach Peter DeBoer said. "I've seen that movie over and over again. [It] never gets old, but he lives for those moments, and he wants to be in those situations. Always has and delivers almost every time."

Dallas trails 3-1 in the best-of-7 series and will try to avoid elimination again in Game 5 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS).

"We haven't had the greatest success in overtime," Pavelski said. "It was still a moment where we wanted to attack, we had an opportunity and we wanted to go. There was a little bit of pressure there for us. Think once the penalty happens, you know it's a great opportunity to create more off it, get some looks. Probably wasn't the cleanest [power play] to start early, but we retrieved a puck or two and found a little space. It was nice to see that one go in, for sure.

"They've won a couple of overtime games on us. It's been a pretty tight series, so we just need to keep staying with kind of that mindset. There was a lot of sacrifice from guys, big blocks along the way and key saves and fundamentals out there tonight. We have to go out and do it again."

Much like DeBoer, Stars goalie Jake Oettinger wasn't surprised to see Pavelski deliver another clutch moment.

"Who else?" Oettinger said.

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