Hockey

The author, after just assembling her ice cream snowman. Probably the fastest photo shoot ever — the race again melting ice cream is always a challenge. — Paul Pickett photo

ERIN SULLEY: Christmas entertaining, simplified

Brad Gushue has had success in big events in Newfoundland. He and his St. John’s rinkmates will be looking for more of the same as they compete in The National, a Grand lam of Curling event that begins tonight at the Conception Bay South Arena.

Brad Gushue knows he’ll feel at home in C.B.S.

Equalization Santa has delivered goodies for some provinces, and lumps of coal for others. —

EDITORIAL: Equalization inequality

Archbishop Martin Currie of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John’s will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his joining the priesthood this spring, having been ordained in Sheet Harbour, N.S., on May 12, 1968. Currie will turn 75 in December, and hopes to retire in Nova Scotia. He is shown here in his Archdiocese of St. John’s office on Wednesday, when he spoke to The Telegram about his 50 years in the clergy.

Martin Currie: Afterlife of an archbishop

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Newfoundland and Labrador 2018 Christmas Lights map

Cold temperatures and periods of snow persisted throughout Corner Brook on Friday as motorists needed a bit more time to travel about with snow-covered roads with slushy and icy sections making things a little tricky.

Long and stormy winter in store for Atlantic Canada

Top Restaurants in Canada says Raymonds is sophisticated but comfortable. Guests can enjoy exceptional cuisine at the bar or in the elegant dining room in downtown St. John’s. — Photo by Julia Pelish/Vacay.ca

POLL: What’s the best restaurant in St. John’s?

The spillway at the Muskrat Falls site in Labrador. — Telegram file

Muskrat Falls: fact and myth

Kevin Tobin's Editorial Cartoons

Adam Pardy had an assist, was plus-one and the third star as he made his Newfoundland Growlers debut Tuesday night at Mile One Centre, where the Growlers downed the Maine Mariners 6-3. — Jeff Parsons/The Telegram

Newfoundland Growlers pick up the pace, grab a win

Updated 1 hour ago

Newfoundlander Darryl Williams has been let go by the New York Rangers after four years as an assistant coach with the NHL team. — New York Rangers/Jared Silber/NHLI

Newfoundlander Darryl Williams joining Growlers as temporary assistant coach

Updated Dec 07, 2018 at 9:45 a.m.

Alex Newhook has 18 goals and 53 points in 31 games for the Victoria Grizzlies during this BCHL season. — Victoria Grizzlies/Facebook

Newfoundlander Alex Newhook will play in World Junior A Challenge

Updated Dec 07, 2018 at 8:28 a.m.

So far this season, no ECHL goaltender has seen as much action as the Newfoundland Growlers’ Michael Garteig. — Newfoundland Growlers photo/Jeff Parsons

Newfoundland netminder Garteig gets a November nod from ECHL

Published Dec 06, 2018 at 6:22 a.m.

Stephenville minor hockey parent upset his daughter can’t play for rep team

Dave Kearsey
Updated 1 hour ago

The Stephenville Minor Hockey Association isn’t allowing players who play for AAA hockey teams to play for their respective rep team unless it can be done without displacing a player registered in the program. This decision isn’t a ...

Concussion awareness continued to grow in hockey and all sports.

Grand Falls-Windsor Minor Hockey takes a stand against dressing room activity resulting in concussions

Adam Randell
Updated 14 hours ago

GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, N.L. After years of worrying about what could happen on the ice, Mark Gill, parent and president of the Grand Falls-Windsor Minor Hockey Association, has another major concern to contend with. It’s called ...

Rob French is excited about coaching senior hockey. He may have played and coached for the Corner Brook Royals, but now he’s focused on helping the Stephenville Jets make some noise in the West Coast Senior Hockey League.

Former Corner Brook Royals captain Rob French coaching Stephenville Jets

Dave Kearsey
Updated a day ago

Rob French owns a home in Corner Brook. He is in his third stint as technical director for the minor hockey program in Corner Brook. He was the captain of the 2002 Corner Brook Royals squad that won the West Coast Senior Hockey League before ...

Andrew Aylward photo
Corner Brook Royals’ Tyler Hunt, left, chases Port aux Basques Mariners’ Neil Keeping for control of the puck during senior hockey league play Friday night at the Corner Brook Civic Centre.

Corner Brook Royals blanked by Port aux Basques Mariners, rebound to beat Stephenville Jets

Chris Quigley
Updated Dec 09, 2018 at 11:40 p.m.

The Corner Brook Royals couldn’t find the net on Friday night, but couldn’t stay out of it on Saturday. The West Coast Senior Hockey League club posted a 1-1 record over the weekend, which started with a 5-0 loss to Port aux Basques at ...

UNB hockey player Tyler Boland of St. John's is AUS athlete of the week

The Telegram
Published Dec 04, 2018 at 10:33 p.m.

St. John’s native Tyler Boland has been named the latest Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week. A second-year-forward for the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds, the top-ranked men’s hockey team in the ...

Jeff Murphy is back in the crease for the Corner Brook Royals after being away from competitive hockey since 2011. He is happy to be back and he feels as competitive as he did when he was a regular in senior hockey circles with a couple of teams over his career.

Puckstopper Jeff Murphy has the competitive spirit back after lengthy layoff

Dave Kearsey
Updated Dec 05, 2018 at 10:38 a.m.

On Nov. 30 Jeff Murphy found himself in a familiar groove. He had a 38-save performance in a 4-3 overtime victory for the Corner Brook Royals in what was his first senior hockey appearance since 2011. Setting up in the crease was a comfortable ...

Expectations are that former St. John’s IceCaps goaltender Eddie Pasquale, who has spent eight-and-a-half seasons in the minors, including 142 games with the IceCaps, will get his first NHL start tonight with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Former St. John's IceCaps goalie Eddie Pasquale might finally get his shot at playing in the NHL

The Telegram
Updated Dec 04, 2018 at 8:43 a.m.

Goaltender Eddie Pasquale has appeared in over 250 games as a professional, more than half of them with the St. John’s IceCaps. However, heading into this week, he had never played a second in the National Hockey League. That could change ...

Lucas Wiseman, 15, of St. Anthony is playing in net for the Western Kings in Corner Brook.

Chasing the hockey dream

Thom Barker
Published Dec 03, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.

Raising an elite hockey prospect is not for the faint of heart as St. Anthony's Scott and Shawna Wiseman can attest. Their 15-year-old son, Lucas, is away in Corner Brook this year playing for the Western Kings of the Newfoundland and Labrador ...

Photos by Andrew Aylward
Corner Brook Royals forward Matt Colbourne carries the puck up the ice against the Stephenville Jets during West Coast Senior Hockey League action Friday night at the Corner Brook Civic Centre.

Stephenville Jets lose to Corner Brook Royals, Port aux Basques Mariners over the weekend

Chris Quigley
Published Dec 03, 2018 at 12:19 a.m.

A rough weekend got off to a tough start for the Stephenville Jets in Corner Brook on Friday night, as they dropped a 4-3 decision in overtime to the hometown Royals at the civic centre. Stephen Gillard scored the game-winning goal in the extra ...

Senior hockey shutout win for Blues

The Telegram
Updated Dec 02, 2018 at 11:05 p.m.

Kris Hodge enjoyed a four-point night with two goals and two assists as the C.B.S. Blues blanked the St. John’s Caps in East Coast Senior Hockey League play Sunday night at the C.B.S. Arena. Lucas Lush collected four assists. Scoring singles ...