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Charles Krupa / The Associated Press Boston Bruins left wing Lukas Reichel (75) shoots the puck past Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday.

Arniel looks for answers after Jets lifeless loss in Boston to start road trip

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Yesterday at 10:31 PM CDT

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BOSTON — The city that famously gave us a fictional bar where everybody knew your name and everyone’s troubles were all the same may have just served last call on the Winnipeg Jets’ season.

An ugly 6-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday night at TD Garden sure felt like closing time on their playoff hopes.

“At the end of the day, we didn’t execute but then our compete level dropped,” said Jets head coach Scott Arniel, adding yet another biting, post-game soundbite to a year filled with far too many of them.

“As soon as you drop your compete level against a team like that, that’s the result that you’re going to get.”

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Dakota heads back to final after defeating St. Paul’s

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Dakota heads back to final after defeating St. Paul’s

Joshua Frey-Sam 4 minute read Yesterday at 10:41 PM CDT

The punches from the Dakota Lancers came in bunches.

By the time the bell rang at the end of Thursday night’s heavyweight bout, it was the Lancers left standing after a heated 102-91 decision in the AAAA boys’ provincial basketball semifinals at Investor’s Group Athletic Centre.

The Lancers advance to the provincial championship for the second year in a row and will face the Maples Marauders back at IGAC on Monday (8 p.m.).

“It’s all about our defence, not giving up,” said forward Jed Godfrey-Ehichoya, who scored 17 points and added seven rebounds. “Coach told us ‘never give in.’ If they score, get back on defence, get the ball back, score back. It’s all about perseverance.”

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The Dakota Collegiate Lancers host the visiting St. Paul’s High School Crusaders in the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association AAAA varsity boys provincial semi-final at Investors Group Athletic Centre at the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg, Man., Thursday, March 19, 2026. The Dakota Lancers earned a 102-91 victory over the St. Paul’s Crusaders to advance to the championship game. Pictured: Lancers guard Alexandre Jean (No. 6) drives to the hoop with the ball while Crusaders guard Joaquin (No. 4) and Crusaders teammte forward Edris Sajadi (No. 7) defend him during first quarter action.
BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS The Dakota Collegiate Lancers host the visiting St. Paul’s High School Crusaders in the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association AAAA varsity boys provincial semi-final at Investors Group Athletic Centre at the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg, Man., Thursday, March 19, 2026. The Dakota Lancers earned a 102-91 victory over the St. Paul’s Crusaders to advance to the championship game. Pictured: Lancers guard Alexandre Jean (No. 6) drives to the hoop with the ball while Crusaders guard Joaquin (No. 4) and Crusaders teammte forward Edris Sajadi (No. 7) defend him during first quarter action.
John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele became the new franchise leader in points in October, and is going into Thursday’s clash against the Bruins with 887.

‘Just want to continue to play your best as long as you can’

Scheifele’s relentless dedication behind Jets’ star centre’s banner season

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Yesterday at 6:15 PM CDT

Mellow Rom go-to player for Lancers

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Mellow Rom go-to player for Lancers

Joshua Frey-Sam 9 minute read Yesterday at 6:36 PM CDT

Unassuming. Relaxed. Reserved.

Those aren’t characteristics used to describe every star athlete, but they’re qualities that have helped shape Daniel Rom, the top-ranked high school varsity boys basketball player in the province.

You wouldn’t be the first to be surprised by Rom. The 6-5 guard’s mellow demeanour off the court might leave some questioning if they’re watching the same player when his elite competitive nature takes over on it.

“I’ve heard that from a couple of people where my demeanour is very, I don’t know, ‘relaxed.’ When I’m on the court, I don’t really pay attention to it,” said Rom, who is in Grade 11.

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Dakota’s Daniel Rom is looking to end the Lancers’ 24-year title drought.
JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Dakota’s Daniel Rom is looking to end the Lancers’ 24-year title drought.

Canada’s Kerri Einarson reaches world curling championship playoffs despite loss

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Canada’s Kerri Einarson reaches world curling championship playoffs despite loss

Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 12:22 AM CDT

CALGARY - Canada suffered a second extra-end loss in the world women's curling championship, but nevertheless qualified for playoffs.

Kerri Einarson's Manitoba foursome dropped a 10-6 decision in an extra end to Norway on Thursday evening.

A China or Turkey loss would still have catapulted the Canadians into playoffs and both scenarios occurred in the evening draw.

Switzerland at 9-1, Canada and Japan at 8-2 and Sweden at 8-3 were the first four teams in the playoff door with the remaining two berths still on the table Friday.

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Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson, right, speaks with her teammates lead Karlee Burgess, left, and second Shannon Birchard as they play Turkey at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Calgary on March 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson, right, speaks with her teammates lead Karlee Burgess, left, and second Shannon Birchard as they play Turkey at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Calgary on March 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

McEwen ‘Caught off guard’ by dismissal

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McEwen ‘Caught off guard’ by dismissal

Taylor Allen 4 minute read Yesterday at 9:28 PM CDT

Mike McEwen believes his former team made a mistake by cutting him loose.

It was also a move he didn’t see coming.

The 45-year-old Winnipegger was informed last week by his Saskatoon-based teammates — Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh and Dan Marsh — that they were replacing him with 27-year-old Tyler Tardi of Langley, B.C.

“Yeah, I’m not going to sugarcoat it: I was caught off guard,” McEwen told the Free Press.

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Mike McEwen will curl with Saskatoon’s Rylan Kleiter, Joshua Mattern and Trevor Johnson next season.
Darren Calabrese / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES Mike McEwen will curl with Saskatoon’s Rylan Kleiter, Joshua Mattern and Trevor Johnson next season.

Karlee Burgess brings the power and the party to Kerri Einarson’s curling team

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Karlee Burgess brings the power and the party to Kerri Einarson’s curling team

Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press 3 minute read 6:00 AM CDT

CALGARY - Her teammates say she's either the life of the party or fast asleep.

Karlee Burgess has been a workhorse on the broom given the volume of draws she's dragged into the rings at the women's world curling championship in Calgary.

Canada's lead also brought enthusiastic rookie energy to her world championship debut, which her teammates have fed upon.

"She sweeps hard and keeps us laughing out there," said Canada's second Shannon Birchard. 

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Team Canada lead Karlee Burgess sweeps against Norway at the World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary, Thursday, March 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Team Canada lead Karlee Burgess sweeps against Norway at the World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary, Thursday, March 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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Joshua Frey-Sam:

Vincent Massey’s Arnal lifts team to top of league in her comeback year

MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Ella Arnal helped drive the Trojans to a league-best 21-2 record in her first year.

Mike McIntyre:

Hofer ready for more with Blues

JOE PUETZ / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer blocks a shot from the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of a game on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in St. Louis.

Taylor Allen:

Spaniards in town for curling documentary, brush up on the game

‘It’s a culture, it’s more than a sport’

Mike McIntyre:

Attendance at Jets’ Tuesday game second-lowest of the season

Fred Greenslade / THE CANADIAN PRESS The Winnipeg Jets didn’t give their fans much to cheer about Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks.

Taylor Allen:

Dream comes true, with fairytale ending, for Dunstone

Paul Daly / THE CANADIAN PRESS Matt Dunstone, skip of Team Manitoba-Dunstone celebrates winning the Montana’s Brier Canadian men’s curling championship, in St. John’s, N.L., Sunday.

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe:

Jets mailbag: Recouping assets a trade deadline accomplishment

John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS Winnipeg Jets forward Isak Rosen (right) — who was picked up at the trade deadline — has serious potential with the club.

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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews undergoes knee surgery

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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews undergoes knee surgery

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:48 PM CDT

TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday in New York, the NHL team said. 

He was expected to need about 12 weeks of recovery time, the Maple Leafs said in a post on social media. 

Matthews tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during a game against the Anaheim Ducks on March 12. Ducks captain Radko Gudas received a five-game suspension for the knee-on-knee hit.

Matthews recorded 53 points (27-26) this season for the Maple Leafs, who are playing out the string on the campaign. 

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Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (34) is helped off the ice after being injured by Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas (7) during an NHL game in Toronto on March 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (34) is helped off the ice after being injured by Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas (7) during an NHL game in Toronto on March 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

New trial ordered in ex-Quebec junior hockey player’s sexual assault case

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New trial ordered in ex-Quebec junior hockey player’s sexual assault case

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 4:40 PM CDT

MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a sexual assault case involving ex-Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson.

The victim, 15, was allegedly assaulted in 2016 in Drummondville during group sex involving Corson and two other minors accused in the case. 

A Quebec court judge found Corson, now 28, guilty, ruling he did not take all reasonable measures to verify the age of the victim, whose identity is protected by a publication ban. 

In a ruling Thursday, the province's highest court overturned the guilty verdict rendered by a judge in February 2024, determining he failed to consider evidence and testimony that supported Corson's defence that it was an honest but mistaken belief the victim was the same age as him.

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Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a case involving ex-Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson. A view of the Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine courtroom during a guided tour of the Quebec Court of Appeal in Montreal, Saturday, March 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a case involving ex-Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson. A view of the Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine courtroom during a guided tour of the Quebec Court of Appeal in Montreal, Saturday, March 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Murphy sparks Pelicans past Clippers 105-99 and New Orleans stretches home streak to 7 games

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Murphy sparks Pelicans past Clippers 105-99 and New Orleans stretches home streak to 7 games

The Associated Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 9:57 PM CDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their home winning streak to seven games with a 105-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

Saddiq Bey had 20 points and Zion Williamson added 15 for the Pelicans, who swept the two-game set against the Clippers after 124-109 win, also at home, on Wednesday night.

Dejounte Murray was held out to rest as part of his comeback from a ruptured Achilles tendon. He had 17 points and a season-high 11 assists Wednesday night in his ninth game since making his season debut last month.

Derrick Jones Jr. scored 22 points, John Collins had 18 and Bogdan Bogdanovic added 16 for the Clippers, who lost their fourth in a row.

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) shoots a three-pointer over Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) and forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) shoots a three-pointer over Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) and forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

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