The New York Times – Sports:
Once a jewel of Hockey Canada’s schedule, the world junior tournament is playing to a largely empty arena as turmoil forces Canadians to rethink what they believe about the sport.
Category: Edmonton (Alberta)
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Oilers and Flames in Battle of Alberta: Bedlam on the Ice, Torn Loyalties Off It
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.H.L. playoff series between the Oilers and the Flames is boiling over with the heavy hits, trash talk, deafening arenas and bountiful goal scoring that defined hockey in the 1980s, the last time the rivalry was so fierce.
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Alex Ovechkin Skates Into Canada’s Dense Ukrainian Enclave
The New York Times – Sports:
The Capitals, led by the Russian president’s high-profile supporter, are about to play the Oilers in Edmonton, home to a large concentration of the Ukrainian diaspora.
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Alex Ovechkin Skates Into Canada’s Dense Ukrainian Enclave
The New York Times – Sports:
The Capitals, led by the Russian president’s high-profile supporter, are about to play the Oilers in Edmonton, home to a large concentration of the Ukrainian diaspora.