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Three Canadian NHL teams are on the cusp of advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Here are the Canadian teams on the cusp of advancing (or facing elimination) in the grueling quest for the Stanley Cup.

April 29, 2024

Canada’s teams find themselves in must-win mode in NHL playoff action

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The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are just one win away from advancing to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so let’s see how the rest of the field is stacking up heading into a crucial weekend of games.

April 26, 2024

The latest on the Canadian teams at the NHL playoffs

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There were a few icy missteps in last night’s playoff action, but the Canadian teams have plenty of time to get back on track as the seven-game first round series continue.

April 24, 2024

How Canada’s NHL playoff teams are faring after the first weekend of games

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And they’re off! With the NHL Playoffs officially underway, here’s what you need to know about Canada’s teams as things continue to heat up on the ice.

April 22, 2024

Everything you need to know about the 2023–24 NHL Playoffs

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After grinding through 82 regular season games, it’s time to wipe the slate clean. Only 16 wins stand between 16 NHL playoff teams and the Stanley Cup, the hardest trophy to win in sports.

April 20, 2024

🏒 The PWHL effect on women’s hockey by the numbers

PWHL has demonstrable effect on IIHF Women’s World Hockey championship

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The U.S. lost to rival Canada in OT in the gold medal match of this year’s IIHF Women’s World Championship last night in Utica, NY. The competition, which began in 1990 and has featured these two nations in the championship 22 out of 23 times, introduced a new element to the ice this year: the PWHL. Here’s how the pro women’s hockey league is impacting the game.

April 15, 2024

Sports News

Team Canada defeats Team USA 6–5 in overtime at the IIHF Women's World Hockey Championships

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April 15, 2024

After losing the IIHF World Championship (WWHC) at home to Team USA last April, Canada returned the favor last night, defeating the Americans 6–5 in overtime to win their 13th World Championship. The greatest rivalry in sports lives on.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #363

Women’s soccer roundup & WNBA Canada Game preview

May 02, 2024

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Women’s soccer roundup & WNBA Canada Game preview

Guess what…it’s (already) May!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all women’s sports, all the time. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with women’s soccer, first diving into Project ACL, a research initiative examining the environmental factors influencing the knee injury epidemic in the women’s game, before discussing allegations that may keep Zambia’s team out of the Paris Olympics.

Then get ready to hoop in part two, as the gals preview the second-ever WNBA Canada game, a preseason battle between the LA Sparks and the Seattle Storm that’s going down this Saturday in Edmonton.

Big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com.