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The NHL draft will open in Buffalo, New York, with the Toronto Maple Leafs holding the No. 1 overall pick. Among the six top prospects, Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, Chase Reid, Caleb Malhotra, Alberts Smits and Keaton Verhoeff are projected to be selected within the top five.
Rising guard Agot Makeer, a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, has been selected for Canada's senior women's national basketball team training camp in Montreal, setting the stage for upcoming exhibition games and the Olympic pre‑qualifying tournament in Mexico.
The Bruins will meet Canada's Senior Women's National Team in Victoria on July 22, using the game to build chemistry and test new roster dynamics ahead of the FIBA World Cup.
UCLA will meet Canada's senior women's national team on July 22, 2026, at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C., with tickets going on sale June 19, 2026.
At 17, Keaton Verhoeff left the Western Hockey League and stepped onto the ice for the University of North Dakota, helping the Fighting Hawks reach the Frozen Four and earning a spot on Canada’s 2026 World Junior roster.
Decades after scoring a goal in just five seconds, Ron Vincent was finally honored with a place in the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, while his family ties and lifelong passion for the sport continue to shape the game.
16‑year‑old defenceman Brock Cripps shines with two points in the opening games of the WHL Championship, earning Rookie of the Week honors and boosting his 2027 NHL Draft prospects