
Rylind MacKinnon Re‑commits to Boston Fleet for 2026‑27 Season
The Boston Fleet announced the return of defender Rylind MacKinnon, a Cranbrook native, alongside a wave of new signings that bolster the team’s depth for the upcoming campaign.
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The Boston Fleet announced the return of defender Rylind MacKinnon, a Cranbrook native, alongside a wave of new signings that bolster the team’s depth for the upcoming campaign.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s 2026 draft in Detroit delivered first‑overall pick Caroline Harvey, international breakthroughs and a deep pool of collegiate talent, marking a transformative moment for the sport.

Brown University’s field hockey program announced its 2026 schedule, highlighting nine contests on its home turf at Goldberger Family Field and a challenging lineup that includes four teams from the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Bears aim for a third straight Ivy League Tournament appearance after a record‑setting 2025 season.

A team from the University of British Columbia built an air‑hockey robot that masters the game through virtual practice, demonstrating a training method that could reshape how autonomous systems learn.

UBC students train an air‑hockey robot entirely in simulation, then unleash it on human opponents, achieving millimetre‑accurate control and thousands of simultaneous games on a standard laptop.

The Yadaa.at Kalé girls soccer team will hold a ceremony before their game against Ketchikan, spotlighting seniors headed to universities in Canada and the United States.

The first Apna Hockey Elite Female Camp in Surrey brought together 20 players of South Asian descent, from AAA to professional levels, highlighting a new wave of talent and the expanding role of South Asian communities in hockey

A new national public registry, overseen by Sport Integrity Canada, is being populated with the names of individuals barred from participating in Canadian sport, a move intended to safeguard athletes, coaches and volunteers from hidden threats.