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Six potential trade destinations for Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo

Amid the never-ending story cycle that is the NBA, trade speculation has now landed on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sportsnet’s Zulfi Sheikh dives into six potential landing spots for the Greek Freak. WINNIPEG — Trailing 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Stars, the Winnipeg Jets have a daunting mountain to climb.  Since […]

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Crown attorney reads group chat messages at hockey sexual assault trial

A group chat including 11 members of the 2018 Canadian world juniors team revealed the players discussed the alleged incident of June 19, 2018, before they talked to investigators with Hockey Canada, court heard Thursday in the trial of five former NHLers accused of sexual assault. WINNIPEG — Trailing 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with

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Canucks insist Quinn Hughes not involved in decision to hire Adam Foote

WINNIPEG — Trailing 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Stars, the Winnipeg Jets have a daunting mountain to climb.  Since the NHL’s inception, only 32 teams have come back to win when facing a 3-1 series deficit. Better yet, a miraculous comeback would require this team to win a road playoff game, which

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Defence, goaltending unlikely reasons why Oilers advanced to Western Conference final

The Edmonton Oilers have been the team that didn’t seem bothered by giving up four goals because they were more than capable of scoring at least five. WINNIPEG — Trailing 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Stars, the Winnipeg Jets have a daunting mountain to climb.  Since the NHL’s inception, only 32 teams

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Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet: Hurricanes vs. Capitals, Game 5

The Washington Capitals will have home fans supporting them as they look to stave off elimination in Game 5 of their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes. Catch the action on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. WINNIPEG — Trailing 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Stars, the

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Rick Tocchet ‘really proud’ to pass Canucks’ coaching baton to Adam Foote

Adam Foote said he wouldn’t be there Thursday, the Canucks new head coach, were it not for his friend Rick Tocchet, who, over two years ago, gave him the wildcard chance to be an NHL assistant. WINNIPEG — Trailing 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Stars, the Winnipeg Jets have a daunting mountain

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Matthews, Marner and the absence of greatness in big games

How do you describe the absence of greatness? How do you process another lacklustre performance from Toronto’s most important core players? Justin Bourne reacts to Toronto’s crushing 6-1 defeat in Game 5. WINNIPEG — Trailing 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Stars, the Winnipeg Jets have a daunting mountain to climb.  Since the

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