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It wasn’t always a guarantee that Kayden Lemire would be an NHL draft pick, but the Edmontonian never stopped believing. The 18-year-old forward’s perseverance has paid off; he’s been selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 2026 draft. Slav Kornik has the story.

NHL hopefuls took to the ice on the opening day of the Oilers development camp. For the first time at an NHL development camp, three women joined the roster. Kabi Moulitharan reports on the players marking the historic milestone.

Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans are celebrating the team winning the NHL draft lottery. Adam Wylde, of the Steve Dangle Podcast Network, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss what this means for the future of the team, who could be the first overall pick and what fans can expect from the new front office.

The Vancouver Canucks can’t seem to catch a break. Despite having the best chance to select 1st overall, the team dropped two spots and will pick 3rd overall in the June NHL Draft. Hall of Famers Henrik and Daniel Sedin share their thoughts on the draft and the team’s plans to rebuild.

NFL star and current Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has returned home to Sherwood Park to hold his annual football camp for youth aged 6 to 18. He says he never got an opportunity like this when he was growing up, and hopes the camp can benefit kids in a positive way. Gates Guarin...

Wednesday officially marked the start of the NHL offseason with free agency in full swing. Free agents are now allowed to sign with any team, with a flurry of signings already being made across the league. Some free agencts too part in Wednesday’s Flames development camp at Winsport. Craig Momeny has more.

Sixteen players from Alberta and one from Sweden earn spots on Team Brick for the annual Brick Invitational hockey tournament in Edmonton. The event, held at West Edmonton Mall since 1990, features top young talent from across Canada and the United States, with many alumni going on to NHL careers. The tournament opens Sunday.

For the first time in 25 years, the OHL brought its priority selection back to an in-person format and chose Kingston to host the league’s biggest off-season event. The weekend draw thousands of visitors to the limestone city and delivered a major economic boost alongside some life-changing moments for young players.

A local professional athlete made hockey history five years ago when he became the first openly gay player under an NHL contract. A documentary following Luke Prokop’s journey is premiering in Edmonton June 26. Prokop joined Global News at 5 to share more about what the project — and bringing the film to a hometown...

The Edmonton Oilers officially hire NHL veteran Mike Babcock as the new head coach. Flooding cleanup continues after heavy rainfall doused communities across central Alberta. The Alberta government changes course on several recent health-care decisions. An Edmonton school custodian faces child sexual exploitation charges.

Veteran coach Mike Babcock, 63, said he was enjoying retirement and didn’t think he’d ever return to the NHL, but after meeting with the Oiler’s top players became excited to become the bench boss in Edmonton. He acknowledged the game has changed and coaching styles need to evolve too, which he committed to embracing.

The Brick Invitational is a summer hockey tradition in Edmonton. For 37 years, West Edmonton Mall’s Ice Palace has played host to the very best nine- and 10-year-old hockey players from across North America. Hundreds of kids have gone on to play professionally in the NHL and PWHL. Chairman Craig Styles and volunteer services director...

It’s an exciting weekend for sports fans as both the NBA and NHL playoffs begin their respective postseasons. Ben Botelho, from Glory Media, joins Ross Hull to break down the Raptors and Canadian hockey teams’ chances of bringing a championship north of the border.

NHL veteran Mike Babcock has been a decorated head coach over the years, but there’s also concerns over how his old-school, controversial tactics would fit with a modern team, as he’s rumoured to be the Edmonton Oilers’ next bench boss. Sarah Ryan reports.

A Fredericton man creating more room for girls in hockey has received an honour bearing the name of an NHL icon and a local sporting legend. Johnny James has more on Doug Grandy and the Rink Rebels, this year’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award winner.

Hockey prospects from across Canada will be in Kingston this weekend as the OHL draft gets underway in-person for the first time in more than two decades. Kaytlyn Poberznick spoke with local officials and has everything you need to know ahead of the big event.

Sophie Jovanovic, a 17-year-old from Toronto, has made history after being drafted by the OHL for the Brantford Bulldogs. She shares how she heard the news about being the only female drafted and the excitement for what’s ahead.

Time capsules from decades past always seem to reveal predictions that, at times, can be farfetched — whether its living on the moon or teleportation. But one time capsule that was recently opened at an Edmonton school contained one child’s big dream that actually came true. Jasmine King explains.

With NBA and NHL playoffs in full swing and the world cup about to start, it’s an exciting time for sports fans.  Many have embraced sports betting, especially young men. Sarah McCarthy, CEO of the Responsible Gaming Council, joins Ross Hull to discuss the rise in gambling addiction and the impact it’s having on sports...

Canada’s most decorated NHL franchise is in the midst of another Stanley Cup run, and it’s not just hockey fans in Quebec enjoying this playoff ride. As Johnny James reports, fans of the Montreal Canadiens in the Maritimes speak about the close connection the East Coast has with the team.