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CTV News
03-08-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
NHL's best set to gather in Calgary to prepare for 2026 Winter Olympics
Canada's best NHL players will be in Calgary later in August to prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Canada's best NHL players will be in Calgary later in August to prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics. NHL's best to gather in Calgary Canada's best NHL players will be in Calgary in late August to start preparations for the 2026 Olympics. Forty-two players, including all 24 from Canada's Four Nations Face-Off championship-winning team earlier this year, have been invited to the national teams' orientation camp. Another one of those invited is Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar. Players from the women's and para hockey teams are also part of the three-day camp, which runs Aug. 26-Aug. 29. There will be one thing missing from this camp: on-ice action. Instead, players will get walked through presentations and participate in team meetings. The 2026 Winter Olympics take place in Italy in February.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Brady Tkachuk admits his own mistake may have caused Matthew Tkachuk's brutal injury before Stanley Cup heroics
Brady Tkachuk revealed Matthew Tkachuk's grueling Stanley Cup journey (Image via The Sporting News) As the Florida Panthers celebrated their second consecutive Stanley Cup title, few fans truly understood the pain and determination behind Matthew Tkachuk's performance. That insight came from someone with a front-row seat to both his struggles and triumphs—his brother Brady Tkachuk. Brady Tkachuk admits his bad pass may have sparked Matthew Tkachuk's serious injury During an appearance on The Cam and Strick Podcast, Brady Tkachuk opened up about just how severe Matthew Tkachuk's condition was during the Panthers' 2025 playoff run. Behind the scenes, Matthew was dealing with a torn adductor muscle—completely ripped from the bone—and a sports hernia, yet he still pushed through and notched 22 points in 22 games. Matthew's injuries weren't even sustained during NHL play. According to Brady, it all started at the Four Nations Face Off while playing for Team USA. And in a surprising twist, Brady took some of the blame himself. Brady Tkachuk joins to talk Toronto series, 4 nations tournament, and more. 'First I think it was a bad pass by me that kind of screwed him to begin with… I didn't really realize the severity I guess,' Brady said. Elaborating on it, Brady said, 'Yeah, I think it was like a… It was in the Ozone and I like it was like a spinama pass which I don't know why I was doing a spinama pass but I think it was just a little bit outside his wheelhouse.' Before the final game, Matthew reportedly told Team USA, 'This is probably the last game I'm playing all year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo I might get surgery, I might not—just kind of figuring it out.' He only lasted the first period of that game, but returned to NHL action just months later—somehow even more determined. Despite battling debilitating injuries, Matthew never used them as an excuse. 'He wouldn't even give an excuse… he just didn't want it to be an excuse,' Brady explained. His brother's resilience was deeply moving. 'Just to see his perseverance… he's just willing to do whatever it takes… and he gets rewarded for it.' Also Read: NHL trade rumors: Fans accuse Vancouver of betrayal as Elias Pettersson trade buzz intensifies Now off celebrating with the Stanley Cup, Matthew's toughness and quiet leadership have become a defining story of these playoffs. And while Brady might've unintentionally played a role in his injury, he also witnessed firsthand the makings of a true champion. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
American UFC star issues threat to Canada
By Published: | Updated: UFC star Charles Radtke has insisted 'somebody's going to have to pay' for Canadian hockey fans booing the US national anthem during the Four Nations Face-Off in February. Amid President Trump's tariffs on America's northern neighbors - and his suggestions that Canada could even be annexed by the US - Canadian hockey fans loudly booed 'The Star-Spangled Banner' when it was performed in Montreal ahead of a US-Canada matchup. Radtke is now set to fight Canadian Mike Mallott at UFC 315 in Montreal this Saturday, and he hasn't forgotten about the US national anthem being jeered. 'I don't give a [expletive] about hockey,' he said at a press conference before the fight. 'That's not my gig. 'But what I do hold dear is I grew up on a bison ranch with my grandfather, who's a Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps, and when you all booed the national anthem, somebody's going to have to pay for that. Somebody had said, 'Oh, well you booed them the week after.' Doesn't make it right," he continued, referencing how 'O Canada' was booed before the final in Boston. Mallott, meanwhile, resisted making the fight into a sort of national rivalry like Radtke. 'If he wants to build that extra pressure for himself or you know if that's what he needs to do to motivate himself go for it,' Mallott said. 'I'm focused on the task at hand which is a fight in the Octagon. I'm not focused on all the outside things that you can possibly focus on.' The Canadian hockey fans met the US national anthem with anger in February after President Trump ordered 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. That led to the anthem being booed in Montreal, before the Americans beat Canada in the round-robin round. US fans later returned the favor before the final in Boston, as a controversial rendition of 'O Canada' from singer Chantal Kreviazuk was booed as well. Amid Trump's hostile rhetoric about the country, the singer changed the line 'in all of us command' to 'that only us command.' Ultimately, the Canadians had the last laugh as they won the final 3-2 in overtime. Radtke, who has a 3-1 UFC record, will look to earn a win for America this weekend. Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail? Visit our profile page and hit the follow button above for more of the news you need.
