Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/feed/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:42 EDT en-US hourly 1 Home Page Featured Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:37:42 EDT Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:41:36 EDT Courtney Jacobsen four_cols_meta sn-collection Matt Slocum/AP hallander Oilers notebook: Low-risk Hallander adds depth, compete to forward corps 6691484 four_cols Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:46:38 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:49:40 EDT Mark Spector Rather than lose Spencer Stastney on waivers, the Oilers recycled him into Filip Hallander — a low-risk worker who adds compete to a group in need of it.

Mark Spector touches on the deal and more in his latest notebook.

]]> Hockey NHL EDM sn-article Nam Y. Huh/AP miguel.vargas.1280 ALDS on Sportsnet: Guardians vs. White Sox, Game 3 6691484 full_width Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:34:36 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:34:44 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB 5de141e8-048f-4336-8ad5-38ccbb8b7003 sn-article Gavin McKenna What’s working and what needs work? Early positives, concerns for Maple Leafs 6691484 four_cols Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:50:44 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:56:47 EDT Justin Bourne In the early going, there are clear signs the Toronto Maple Leafs have got far more to work with than they did last season. So, how’s it look? Justin Bourne breaks it all down.

]]> Hockey NHL TOR sn-article Jae C. Hong/AP John Rahm Two-time major winner Jon Rahm leaving LIV Golf 6691484 four_cols Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:14:50 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:12:22 EDT Associated Press Golf sn-article Home Page Featured 2 item Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:12:57 EDT Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:18:01 EDT Mike Koreen two_cols_meta sn-collection (Jason Redmond/AP) Wolf How newfound stability is helping Flames’ Wolf keep perspective 6436727 two_cols Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:23:51 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:32:07 EDT Eric Francis Dustin Wolf was supposed to take a step forward this season, but instead is off to an ugly start.

He isn’t hiding from any of it, writes Eric Francis.

]]> Hockey NHL CGY sn-article dylan larkin Are the Red Wings open to rebuilding the rebuild? 6436727 two_cols Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:03:39 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:56:34 EDT Frank Seravalli The Red Wings got Dylan Larkin back in the lineup Tuesday, but Simon Edvinsson still hasn’t been signed. As trade talks continue on both players, Frank Seravalli writes that the game plan in Detroit might be changing. Plus the latest on Alexander Nikishin, Edmonton’s search for a centre, and more.

]]> Hockey NHL sn-article Homepage Headlines Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:21:44 EDT Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:57:26 EDT Noah Love headlines_meta sn-collection montembeault (3) Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault suffers injury in practice 5747160 headlines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:08:20 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:37:26 EDT Canadian Press Hockey NHL MON sn-article (Mark J. Terrill/AP) CP177033232 Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. to play Game 4 after injury scare 5747160 headlines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:27:42 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:28:54 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB ATL sn-article John Woods/CP jets (1) NHL unveils Canadiens, Jets Heritage Classic jerseys 5747160 headlines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:02:36 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:03:03 EDT Sportsnet Staff Hockey NHL MON WPG sn-article Brandon Wade/AP Mihailovic Toronto FC midfielder Mihailovic could return vs. CF Montreal 5747160 headlines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:50:18 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:27:05 EDT Sportsnet Staff Soccer MLS TOR sn-article Matt Slocum/AP hall Oilers acquire F Filip Hallander from Penguins for D Spencer Stastney 5747160 headlines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:46:27 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:17:34 EDT Canadian Press Hockey NHL EDM PIT sn-article Brooklyn Courtnall Brooklyn Courtnall added to roster ahead of matches vs. Denmark 5747160 headlines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:59:50 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:59:52 EDT Canadian Press Soccer sn-article Nick Wass/AP oriole-bird Report: Baltimore Orioles mascot among staff layoffs 5747160 headlines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:29:31 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:29:39 EDT Sportsnet Staff Baseball MLB BAL sn-article Frank Franklin II/AP romanov Islanders D Alexander Romanov out six to eight months with torn ACL 5747160 headlines Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:43:29 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:57:57 EDT Sportsnet Staff Defenceman Alexander Romanov will be sidelined for the next six to eight months after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday.

]]> Hockey NHL NYI sn-article Home Page Top Videos Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:39:26 EST Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:39:26 EST Josh Beneteau carousel_meta sn-collection 17913981096718372 Breaking down Oilers’ Hallander acquisition after minor swap with Penguins 6212945 carousel Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:39:01 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:39:01 EDT Sportsnet Video Frankly Hockey’s Frank Seravalli and Brien Rea discuss the minor trade between Edmonton and Pittsburgh, where the Oilers acquired centre Filip Hallander for depth D-man Spencer Stastney, and were able to free up a small amount of cap space too.

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]]> Hockey NHL MON videohttps://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/1704050871/a9641744-0867-4291-9f67-135ebf072bf2/6ea5a395-7180-40a5-b734-fa194ecd31b0/160x90/match/image.jpgSportsnet Video bc-video 17913844306718203 Versteeg: ‘You can tell when Matthews is confident and possibly healthy’ 6212945 carousel Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:49:23 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:49:23 EDT Sportsnet Video Kris Versteeg joins JD Bunkis Podcast to break down Auston Matthews’ big game vs. Nashville, and overall start to the season, where he can tell he’s confident and possibly healthy, which is huge because Maple Leafs need him to drive the bus.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith provides a ranging view and timeline for the next few months in MLB.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article Matt Slocum/AP sasha How the Panthers can navigate Aleksander Barkov’s absence feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:52:35 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:02:22 EDT Rory Boylen Florida’s strong start has been overshadowed by Aleksander Barkov’s injury, forcing the Panthers to find a way to stay on track without their captain until December. With Brad Marchand now also dealing with an injury, Rory Boylen looks at how the Panthers’ depth will be tested as they look to prove they can remain a contender despite losing two key veterans.

]]> Hockey NHL FLA sn-article Jose Juarez/AP edvinsson Why Red Wings need to sign Simon Edvinsson to a fair deal feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:35:05 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:39:50 EDT Adam Vingan Simon Edvinsson’s combination of youth, defensive acumen and tantalizing size is difficult to find. The Red Wings would be wise not to alienate the unsigned Edvinsson any further.

]]> Hockey NHL DET sn-article (Gene J. Puskar/AP) Skinner Stevenson Five takeaways from the Winnipeg Jets’ opening week feed_column Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:52:20 EDT Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:17:09 EDT Jeff Hamilton The Winnipeg Jets are off to a near-perfect start through three games.

Jeff Hamilton has five takeaways from the team’s opening week.

]]> Hockey NHL WPG sn-article castagna Flames recall Jonathan Castagna, Aydar Suniev from Wranglers feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:15:29 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:15:39 EDT Sportsnet Staff Castagna and fellow forward Aydar Suniev have been recalled from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, the Flames announced Wednesday.

]]> Hockey NHL CGY sn-article Nova Scotia provincial flag Hockey N.S. launches pilot program to teach players about consent, hazing feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:02:11 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:05:12 EDT Canadian Press Hockey sn-article leafs-am-mckenna What to make of Hiller’s line juggling, and McKenna not hitting the ice in OT full_width Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:31:38 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:31:38 EDT Sportsnet Video Former NHLer Kris Versteeg joins JD Bunkis to explain why he liked Jim Hiller’s mid-game line juggling in Leafs win over Nashville, creating inner competition between wingers, making them earn ice-time, but wonders why McKenna didn’t play in OT?

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]]> Football NFL SF sn-article Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Ravens Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) absent from start of practice feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:33:59 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:34:01 EDT Associated Press Football NFL BAL sn-article Adrian Wyld/CP canada (1) Kristi Miller named interim chair of Hockey Canada’s board of governors feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:39:40 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:39:42 EDT Canadian Press Kristi Miller has been named interim chair of Hockey Canada’s board of directors, the governing body announced Wednesday.

]]> Hockey sn-article 17913281486717781 Why net-front defence is important for teams looking to trade for Hellebuyck full_width Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:10:27 EDT Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:10:27 EDT Sportsnet Video Steve Valiquette joins Real Kyper and Bourne to discuss what makes a team a good fit for Connor Hellebuyck and unpack why net-front defence matters for the Winnipeg Jet.

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]]> Basketball NBA sn-article Stephen Eustaquio Canada Soccer says Eustaquio injury does not appear serious feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:52:20 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:52:22 EDT Canadian Press Canada Soccer says the injury Stephen Eustaquio sustained in Tuesday’s 1-0 friendly loss to the United States does not appear to be serious after the Swansea midfielder underwent an X-ray.

]]> Soccer sn-article FIFA President Gianni Infantino European soccer leaders meet aiming to shape strategy for ousting Infantino feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:59:05 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:59:07 EDT Associated Press Soccer FIFA World Cup sn-article George Russell George Russell to start at back of grid in Singapore after penalty feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:09:26 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:09:22 EDT Associated Press Auto Racing Formula 1 sn-article (Graham Hughes/CP) Shaffelburg Four key takeaways from Canada’s latest international window feed_column Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:44:11 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:47:09 EDT John Molinaro The Canadian men’s team returned to action and put in a trio of respectable performances.

John Molinaro has four key takeaways from the latest international window.

]]> Soccer sn-article odell beckham Vikings sign WR Odell Beckham Jr. to practice squad feed_column Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:08:57 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:54:51 EDT Associated Press Football NFL MIN sn-article Graham Hughes/CP UFC-gloves-generic A close up view of UFC gloves during a mixed martial arts bout Former UFC security guard knocks out opponent on Dana White’s Contender Series feed_column Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:52:48 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:12:54 EDT Sportsnet Staff MMA UFC sn-article Darko Bandic/AP merino_mikel1280 Nations League Roundup: Merino comes up clutch for Spain, Kane scores two for England feed_column Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:16:34 EDT Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:33:32 EDT Associated Press Soccer sn-article Natacha Pisarenko/AP Lionel Messi Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era feed_column Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:12:26 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:37:44 EDT Associated Press Soccer sn-article 17913759096718142 Of course Messi does not disappoint in his farewell game with Argentina full_width Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:26:43 EDT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:26:43 EDT Sportsnet Video Tim Micallef runs through the best 60 seconds in sports, including Lionel Messi going out on top in his final international game with Argentina, and Cristiano Ronaldo apologizes for walking out on Portugal, but says he’ll accept any punishment.

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