Alberta Sports

The Bow Valley has rallied around Canmore Eagles coach and general manager Andrew Milne, with a GoFundMe that has already successfully raised enough funds to cover a $1,000 fine from the AJHL. The local hockey coach was handed a 15-game suspension and fine for speaking to the media about an outbreak of COVID-19 that affected his team, staff and the community.

The NHL believes all seven of its Canadian teams can start the season playing out of their home arenas.

EDMONTON — Canadian captain Kirby Dach will miss the world junior hockey championship after suffering a wrist injury in a pre-tournament game against Russia on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — Germany won't have nine players available for its first two games at the world junior hockey championship because of COVID-19 protocols.

EDMONTON — Jamie Drysdale scored the game's only goal as Canada defeated Russia 1-0 on Wednesday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. It could be a costly win for the host side.

“Overall, Emma’s in a really good position to strike, potentially for the podium in the pursuit tomorrow, so that will be exciting to watch,” said head coach Justin Wadsworth.

TORONTO — The NHL plans to release its 2021 schedule Wednesday, but Ontario's minister of sport said that discussions are still ongoing about how the all-Canadian North division will operate.

Defending champion Canada opens the tournament Saturday against Germany.

Canada, last year's gold-medal winner, will face the silver medalists from Russia on Wednesday in its only pre-tournament game.

The Oilers are scheduled to start training camp on Jan. 3. The season is slated to start Jan. 13.