Winter Sports News

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski has been around the NHL long enough to know sometimes experience can be overrated.

A four-time Brier champion, the 47-year-old has represented Canada twice at the Olympics, winning gold four years ago in Vancouver and silver at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

Redwood grad Alan Grady is fouled attempting a bicycle kick as San Marin grads Anthony and David Holleran look for a rebound.

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and April 27. Mickey and Minnie Mouse are coming to town this week and they'll be bringing along a few old and new friends who will show off some very impressive ice moves.

'Miracle on Ice' gold medal to be auctioned on sctimes.com: http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/minnesota/2014/04/18/miracle-ice-gold-medal-auctioned/7867673/ One of the Olympic gold medals earned after the famed "Miracle on Ice" hockey game in 1980 will be auctioned beginning next week.

Actor Charlton Heston signs a portrait of himself as "Moses," his character in "The Ten Commandments," by artist Allan Davidson, left, at the Los Angeles premiere of the film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001.

Team Canada has announced its roster for the World Championships. Both defenseman Tyler Myers and winger Cody Hodgson have made the team.

Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens is scored on by the Colorado Avalanche during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Tuesday April 8, 2014.

Cloverdale native Parker Wotherspoon of the Tri-City Americans is playing for Canada at the Under-18 World Championships in Finland.

Phoenix Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett will be behind the bench for Team Canada at the world championship this spring.

Hockey Canada has named former University of North Dakota standout and current Phoenix Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett as head coach for Team Canada at the upcoming 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship .

In this Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, file photo Ukraine's relay team Vita Semerenko, Juliya Dzhyma, Olena Pidhrushna and Valj Semerenko, from left, celebrate with a Ukrainian flag with writings on it after winning the gold during the women's biathlon 4x6k relay, at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

A multi-story ferry carrying 459 people, mostly high school students on an overnight trip to a tourist island, sank off South Korea's southern coast Wednesday, leaving nearly 300 people missing despite a frantic, hours-long rescue by ships and helicopters.

VETERAN netminder Stevie Lyle is planning a swansong year at Swindon Wildcats as he plans to bring his illustrious playing career to end in 2015.

Forward Marty Havlat's playoff experience from last season amounted to two games and 11 total shifts.

For Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, the 2014 Olympics were about more than winning a second gold medal with Canada.

Ryan Miller has struggled since his move to the Blues, posting just 10 wins, a 2.47 goals-against average and .903 save percentage in 19 games.

Coach Jon Blair, Ethan Blair, Jamie Casselman, Zoe Chore and Emma Damm take a break in the action for a picture at the Whistler Cup this past weekend.

Tim Murray is not happy with what transpired this season and will do whatever it takes to turn around the Buffalo Sabres.

There's little Matt Moulson is looking forward to more than sleeping in his own bed.