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Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl hit ice in Newmarket for beer-league hockey game
Usually, it's frowned upon when a ringer shows up to your beer-league hockey game. Article content But, in this case, it's fair to assume that the players on both sides would make an exception. Article content Article content None other than two of hockey's biggest stars, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, showed up for a men's league game at Newmarket, Ont.'s Magna Centre on Wednesday night, hitting the ice with a group of average Joes. Article content Article content The Edmonton Oilers stars put on a show for the dozens of spectators in attendance at the local arena, who cheered wildly for the NHLers. Article content Connor McDavid takes the ice at a beer league game in Newmarket, ON tonight 👀 — BarDown (@BarDown) July 17, 2025 Article content Article content McDavid and Draisaitl, both wearing their Oilers practice jerseys without numbers on the back, stood out with their speed and skill – but clearly made sure not to show up their opponents or teammates. Article content And there's Leon too 😭 — BarDown (@BarDown) July 17, 2025 Article content Not the ideal start for 97 and 29 in Newmarket's beer league... 😅 — BarDown (@BarDown) July 17, 2025 Article content Article content Clips from the game posted on social media show McDavid – who hails from Richmond Hill, just south of Newmarket — getting several breakaway chances, but being stymied every team by the opposing goalie. Article content In the end, the side with the stars fell short in the game, losing 6-2 – causing many wisecracks on social media about the pair coming up short once again after losing in the Stanley Cup Final last month against the Florida Panthers. Article content The refs involved in the game were more than complimentary towards the stars in an interview after the game. Article content 'Honestly, it's incredible to see them coming down the ice,' one of the refs said. 'It's like nothing you've ever seen.' Article content 'It's just really cool to be on the ice with them,' the second official said. 'Just to be kind of starstruck at the end of the day, as well.' Article content When asked about the fact that the NHL stars, who have scored a combined 760 career goals, didn't light the lamp once during the game, the refs gave their props to the undaunted opposing goalie. Article content 'That goalie stood on his head out there,' the second ref said. 'So not too shocked, actually.' Article content This isn't the first time that McDavid has popped by the Magna Centre for a little off-season competition. In 2023, he and Los Angeles Kings defenceman Quinton Byfield showed up for men's league game at the arena with Byfield's Red team besting McDavid's Blue squad by a score of 9-4. Article content
CBC
5 minutes ago
- CBC
Blue Bombers look for payback in rematch with Stampeders, this time in Winnipeg
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers get another shot at the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. Two weeks ago, Calgary handed Winnipeg its first loss of the season, 37-16 in the inaugural Stampede Bowl. On Friday night, the Stampeders (4-1) face the Blue Bombers (3-1) at Princess Auto Stadium. Calgary is coming off consecutive weeks of handing division rivals their first losses. Last week, the Stampeders defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 24-10 in a game that was pushed back a day due to bad air quality in Regina. It's been quite a start for Calgary, which posted a 5-12-1 record in 2024 to finish fifth in the West Division. This season, the Stampeders have allowed just five touchdowns in 68 drives (7.4 per cent) and only four touchdowns in the opposition's 11 trips into the red zone. Calgary is also tied for the league lead in takeaways (13) and 30-plus yard completions (11). The Stampeders are second only to B.C. (410) in net offence (409.6 yards per game) but boast the CFL's top-ranked ground game (130.6 yards). Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. is second overall in passing (1,453 yards). He's tied with Toronto's Nick Arbuckle for most 30-plus yard completions (11) but is tops with a 10.5-yard average per pass attempt. Adams has also rushed for 132 yards on 16 carries (8.3-yard average) and a touchdown. A win Friday night would give Calgary the season series versus Winnipeg. The Bombers are especially tough at Princess Auto Stadium. Not only are they the league's lone unbeaten team at home (2-0), but they've won eight of their last nine overall there. Calgary has also lost eight straight in Winnipeg, its last win there coming in 2017, although Adams Jr. is 5-3 over his career versus the Bombers and threw for 428 yards and three TDs in last week's win over Saskatchewan. Rookie Damien Alford, who Calgary took first overall in the 2025 CFL draft, had six catches for 156 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start. What's more, Winnipeg is 12-0 coming off a bye week since 2021, and Collaros sports a 10-7 record versus Calgary.
Globe and Mail
34 minutes ago
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With £1-million Arsenal signing, Canada's Olivia Smith becomes most expensive player in women's soccer
Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history at a reported one million pounds (US$1.34 million) when Arsenal signed her from Liverpool on Thursday. The new benchmark in women's soccer would surpass the 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) Chelsea paid when signing Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave in January. Smith's four-year deal highlights the increase in spending in women's soccer, with transfer records regularly broken. Zambia striker Rachael Kundananji joined Bay FC from Madrid CFF for a record $788,000 last year, and that figure was quickly exceeded by Girma's move to Chelsea. Expected £1 million transfer for Canadian player a pivotal moment in women's soccer As recently as 2020, the most expensive women's player was Denmark's Pernille Harder, who joined Chelsea from Wolfsburg for $355,000. England's Keira Walsh left Manchester City for Barcelona in 2022 for a deal worth $513,000, and Chelsea broke the record again in 2024 when signing Mayra Ramirez from Levante for $542,000. The 20-year-old from Whitby, Ont., has rapidly risen since developing in the United States college system. Smith joined Sporting Clube in Portugal in 2023 and scored 16 goals in 28 appearances in her debut season. She moved to Liverpool last year, scored nine goals in 25 games, and was voted Liverpool FC Women's 2024-25 Player of the Season. Euro 2025 sees a record high for women coaches, but still outnumbered by men Smith is also Canada's youngest international after making her debut at 15 in 2019. She has three goals and three assists in 18 senior appearances for Canada. 'Olivia is an exciting young player and we believe she can make a big contribution here at Arsenal,' head coach Renee Slegers said. 'We've been impressed by her mentality and character, excelling in two European leagues at such a young age.' Arsenal is a 15-time English champion and won the Champions League for the second time in its history last season. Despite Chelsea being the dominant force in women's soccer in England, Arsenal is the only English team to win the Champions League. 'It's my dream to compete for the biggest titles here in England and in Europe and I'm excited to get started and contribute to doing that here with Arsenal,' Smith said.
