Alberta Sports - Provincial sports news

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom set to miss entire season with injury

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

Dec 22, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

Provinces examining NHL proposal to play games in Canada beginning in January

Infection rates are rising at an alarming rate across North America as the continent heads into what could be a long winter of the pandemic's second wave.

Dec 22, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Canada's preparation for world junior hockey championship continues to fluctuate

Canada's players were confined to their hotel rooms for 14 days in the middle of selection camp in Red Deer, Alta., because two tested positive for the virus.

Dec 21, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

Pinturault beats unheralded McGrath to win GS in Alta Badia

ALTA BADIA, Italy — Alexis Pinturault held off a challenge from unheralded Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath to win the classic men’s World Cup giant slalom on the Gran Risa course Sunday.

Dec 20, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

World junior hockey championship pre-tournament games reduced because of COVID-19

EDMONTON — Canada won't play Sweden in a pre-tournament game before the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton because of Sweden's extended quarantine.

Dec 20, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Dach named captain of Canada's world junior team; Byram, Cozens alternates

This year's edition of the world juniors is set to open Dec. 25, with Canada scheduled to open on Boxing Day against Germany.

Dec 18, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

IIHF says 8 Germans, 2 Swedes test positive for COVID-19 inside world junior bubble

The tournament is scheduled to begin Christmas Day — including that meeting between the Germans and Finns — at Rogers Place.

Dec 18, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Belczyk rides momentum to second top 10 finish in as many days

After racing to a personal best eighth-place finish in the first world cup event of the season on Tuesday (Dec. 15), Belczyk was able to keep the momentum going into the second world cup event on Wednesday (Dec. 16), placing ninth.

Dec 18, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

Calgary's speedskating oval, home of Canadian team, without ice until at least May,

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are just over a year away.

Dec 17, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

Banff’s Zach Belcyzk flies into career best 8th in ski cross world cup opener

That's one way to get things started.

Dec 17, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >