Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation president and chief executive officer John Bean will step down and be replaced by Robert Hayes. Lorenzo DeCicco joining CSEC as chief operating officer was among other changes to senior executive leadership announced Monday by the Flames. Bean will remain in an advisory role for the design and construction of Calgary's event centre, which will be the new home of the NHL club. Hayes, from Halifax, worked more than 35 years in the banking industry in Ca
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Toronrot businessman Tanenbaum in talks to buying French soccer club Saint-Étienne
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Storied French soccer club Saint-Étienne said on Monday it was in exclusive talks for a sale to Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum. The full purchase of the 1976 European Cup finalist should be ratified within weeks, the club said in a statement four days before a key end-of-season game in its push to be promoted back to the top tier. Tanenbaum is the chairman and a minority owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which owns several major Toronto sports franchis
Soucy suspended one game, Zadorov fined for cross-checks on McDavid
EDMONTON — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Carson Soucy has been suspended one game for a cross-check on Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A skirmish began after the final buzzer sounded in Vancouver's 4-3 victory in Game 3 Sunday after Soucy shoved McDavid behind the Canucks' net and McDavid responded by hitting Soucy's leg with his stick. Canucks blue liner Nikita Zadorov then cross-checked McDavid from behind, and Soucy cross-checked the Oilers captain in the face as he was falling. Souc
Canucks’ Carson Soucy suspended 1 game for cross-checking Oilers star Connor McDavid in the face
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy was suspended one game on Monday for a cross-check on Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A skirmish began after the final buzzer sounded in Vancouver’s 4-3 victory in Game 3 on Sunday night. Soucy shoved McDavid behind the Canucks’ net and McDavid responded by hitting Soucy’s leg with his stick. Canucks blue liner Nikita Zadorov then cross-checked McDavid from behind, and Soucy cross-checked the Oilers captain in the face
PWHL Montreal looks to halt Boston’s celebrations: ‘They think they have it’
MONTREAL — Kori Cheverie heard the jubilation coming from the visitors' locker room loud and clear Saturday night. The PWHL Montreal head coach is eager for her team to prove it was premature. Boston put Montreal on the ropes with a triple-overtime road victory to take a 2-0 series lead in their best-of-five semifinal, and celebrated loud enough for their opponents to catch the whole thing. “They think they have it,” Cheverie said Monday at the Verdun Auditorium. “Certainly after their celebrati
The coaching carousel spins fast in the NHL: Job security just doesn’t exist
Paul Maurice is in his second season coaching the Florida Panthers, trying to guide them to a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. It was pointed out to him not long ago that, in his current profession, two years seems like an eternity. Such is the life he chose. “Tough business,” Maurice said. “Could have been a doctor.” Job security is basically an oxymoron in the world of professional coaching, and the turnover rate right now in the NHL is wild. In the four biggest U.S. pro
Buffalo Sabres promote minor-league coach Seth Appert as assistant under Lindy Ruff
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres promoted minor league head coach Seth Appert to serve as an assistant on newly hired Lindy Ruff's staff. The move was announced Monday, three days after the Rochester Americans were eliminated from the second round of the American Hockey League playoffs. Appert went 123-94-22-10 in four seasons with the Amerks, where his experience in developing the team’s young core of players will help familiarize the incoming Ruff to Buffalo's roster. The Sabres, in the
Florida hosts Boston with 3-1 series lead
Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division)Sunrise, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Panthers -210, Bruins +173; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Panthers lead series 3-1BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Sunday for the ninth time this season. The Panthers won the previous matchup 3-2
Stars visit the Avalanche with 2-1 series lead
Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division)Denver; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Avalanche -136, Stars +115; over/under is 6.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Stars lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars visit the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Saturday for the eighth time this season. The Stars won 4-1 in the last meeting. Logan Stank
New York brings 3-1 series lead into game 5 against Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division)New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Hurricanes -113, Rangers -107; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Rangers lead series 3-1BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Saturday for the eighth time this season. The Hurricanes won the pre