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Atlantic All-Star event in Halifax will showcase the region's top female basketball players

Willy Palov · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 21 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

Atlantic Canada's best young female basketball players will be front and centre this weekend in Halifax. Canletes is hosting an Atlantic All-Star game at Dalhousie University to showcase the 48 best high school players from across the region. The ...

The Eastern Hitmen are Atlantic champions after defeating the Moncton Hawks in the final of the 2024 under-15 Atlantic Championships over the weekend. For the Hitmen, it was their fourth championship this season, including the provincial title. Contributed photo

N.L’s Eastern Hitmen find mark with gold medal at Atlantic championships

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 21 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

The Eastern Hitmen did plenty of winning this season.  The under-15 AAA team based in St. John’s brought home gold from the East Coast Ice Jam, while also capturing banners in both the provincial under-15 AAA league and the provincial ...

Miramichi Timberwolves forward Zachael Turgeon, 14, passes the puck from behind the goal-line as Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals goaltender Drew Sim and forward Trent Crane, 11, defend on the play. The action took place during Game 1 in the best-of-seven Maritime Junior Hockey League championship series at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on April 20. Turgeon recorded three points in the Timberwolves’ 5-1 win in Game 2 in Miramichi, N.B., on April 22. The series, which is tied 1-1, resumes in Summerside on April 24 at 7 p.m. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

MHL PLAYOFFS: Timberwolves tie series; Caps facing another suspension

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 22 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

The Miramichi Timberwolves set the tone early and answered back in a big way. The Timberwolves scored early and late in the first period to take a 2-0 lead and never looked back en route to a 5-1 victory over the Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford ...

Omega Harris and the Newfoundland Rogues won two of three against the Sudbury Five over the weekend. The wins move them into fourth in the Basketball Super League with a record of 18-13. Photo courtesy Leona Rockwood/Newfoundland Rogues

Newfoundland Rogues continue winning at home with series win over Sudbury

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 22 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

The Newfoundland Rogues kicked their last regular season homestand of the season the right way over the weekend.  The Rogues (18-13) won two of three games over the Sudbury Five at the Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s.  The wins pushed ...

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NHL PUCK DROPS: Columnist offers playoff predictions

Contributed, Lyle Richardson · Columnist |Updated 23 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

The first round of the 2024 NHL playoffs began over the weekend. Here are my predictions for each series: Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Boston possesses a strong goalie tandem in Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark while Leafs’ scorers Auston ...

The 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup starts on Tuesday in Mount Pearl

The 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup is ready to go in Mount Pearl

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 23 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

The best in Atlantic Canadian Junior B hockey are set to show their stuff in Mount Pearl this week.  On Tuesday, April 23, the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup gets underway at the Glacier in Mount Pearl and there is hope this year will be the end of ...

Caleb Matthews of the Calgary Buffaloes, middle, attempts to deke Sydney Mitsubishi Rush goaltender Jonathan Coombs, right, as he’s chased by Noah Tanner during Telus Cup under-18 national championship action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Monday. Calgary won the game 12-0. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

TELUS CUP: Calgary Buffaloes score five first period goals on way to convincing win over Sydney Mitsubishi Rush on Monday

Jeremy Fraser |Updated a day ago |7 min read Premium content

SYDNEY, N.S. – If there were any questions whether the Calgary Buffaloes would have any jet lag to begin the Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship, those were answered early on Monday night. The Pacific representatives scored early and ...

Tyler Seymour of the Sydney Mitsubishi Rush, middle, works his way through a pair of Calgary Buffaloes players Liam O’Neill, left, and Zak Green during Telus Cup under-18 national championship action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Monday. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

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IN PHOTOS: Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship begins for first time in Cape Breton

Jeremy Fraser |Updated a day ago |19 min read Premium content

SYDNEY, N.S. - The Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship kicked off at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Monday with three games on the schedule.  The Markham Waxers defeated the Kensington Wild 7-6 while the Magog Cantonniers ...

Magog Cantonniers hockey players and staff get lunch, courtesy of the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, before their first day of Telus Cup gameplay at the Membertou Sports and Wellness Centre. The Membertou Trade and Convention Centre is providing lunch and dinner for all six teams throughout the tournament. Mitchell Ferguson/Cape Breton Post

Telus Cup crowds have Membertou businesses prepared for busy week in Cape Breton

Mitchell Ferguson · Local Journalism Initiative Reporter |Updated a day ago |6 min read

MEMBERTOU, N.S. — The return of the Telus Cup national under-18 men's hockey championship to Nova Scotia and the tournament's first time coming to Cape Breton marks a significant step up for Membertou-hosted sports events but also in local economic ...

Markham Waxers forward Tate Collins celebrates after putting the puck past Kensington Wild netminder George Gallant as the Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship got underway Monday at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre. Looking on are Waxers forward Matthew Johnson and Wild defencemen Eddy Doyle (4) and Jacob Denomme (3). The Ontario-based Waxers edged the Wild of Prince Edward Island 7-6 to start the seven-day tournament, which features the top teams from across the country. CAPE BETON POST STAFF

P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild rally falls short in opening game at Telus Cup

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated a day ago |3 min read Premium content

A third-period comeback attempt by the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild came up just short on April 22. The Wild trailed 3-0 after one period and 7-3 following 40 minutes of play, before scoring three goals before the third period was seven minutes old ...

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