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From Calahoo To Chicago: Ian Mitchell’s Journey to the NHL

From Calahoo To Chicago: Ian Mitchell’s Journey to the NHL

“Seeing him on the first shift was pretty cool,” said his father, Bill Mitchell. “We were just like, ‘Wow, he’s out there!'”
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Biathlon Canada pulls IBU Cup athletes out of Europe

Biathlon Canada pulls IBU Cup athletes out of Europe

With speculation around travel restrictions coming, Biathlon Canada is bringing home some athletes early from competitions in Europe.
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Canadians clinch top-30 in first cross-country world cups of season

Canadians clinch top-30 in first cross-country world cups of season

FINLAND – The best Canadian cross-country skiers are finally back on the world cup circuit after plans for the season were chopped down over two months ago due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation
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Connor Howe, Canadian men take bronze at speed skating world cup

Connor Howe, Canadian men take bronze at speed skating world cup

It only took Canmore-native Connor Howe and team Canada one race to land on the world cup podium.
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Calgary runs out of runway to host world freestyle, snowboard championships

Calgary runs out of runway to host world freestyle, snowboard championships

CALGARY — Increasingly uncomfortable with a shrinking timeline, the world governing body of skiing halted Calgary's pursuit of the world freestyle and snowboard championships next month.
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Curling star John Morris excited for 'one of the hardest Brier’s ever'

Curling star John Morris excited for 'one of the hardest Brier’s ever'

Team Brendan Bottcher and Team Kevin Koe are headed to the 2021 Brier's curling bubble in Calgary.
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Curling Alberta decision will have ripple effect on potential wild-card teams

Curling Alberta decision will have ripple effect on potential wild-card teams

Never has so little curling action created so many headlines ahead of the national championships.
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Connor McDavid scores hat trick, Edmonton Oilers defeat Vancouver Canucks 5-2

Connor McDavid scores hat trick, Edmonton Oilers defeat Vancouver Canucks 5-2

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid and the rest of the Edmonton Oilers big guns, embarrassed in their home opener, feasted Thursday on the Vancouver Canucks.
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Letestu announces retirement from NHL, enjoying more time with family

Letestu announces retirement from NHL, enjoying more time with family

Like many young minor hockey players growing up, Mark Letestu dreamed of making it to the NHL.
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Calgary pivots to pursue world snowboard and freestyle ski championships

Calgary pivots to pursue world snowboard and freestyle ski championships

The world championships scheduled Feb. 18-28 in China were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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