Category: Quick Hits


  • Cavalry’s Ottawa setback offers timely warning — at a cost

    If Cavalry FC needed a reminder that nothing will come easily in the Canadian Premier League playoffs, it arrived Wednesday night in Ottawa. The difficult part is what that reminder could cost them before the post-season begins. Cavalry’s 3-2 loss to Atlético Ottawa at TD…

  • Wild’s home finale offers reason to believe

    McMahon Stadium emptied Sunday with Calgary Wild FC supporters carrying a final-home-game souvenir: a reason to believe next season might look different. A three-goal second-half comeback against Vancouver Rise FC produced a 3-1 victory and an encouraging home farewell. “It was a picture-perfect ending,” said…

  • Roughnecks use trade, two first-round picks to add offensive-minded draft talents

    Mike Board’s biggest decision at the National Lacrosse League Entry Draft came before the Calgary Roughnecks called a single name. The general manager chose to be bold. Board sent the 10th overall pick and a 2027 first-round selection to San Diego for No. 5, vaulting…

  • Nine nights left for Roughnecks to rock the Saddledome

    The Calgary Roughnecks have nine more Saturday nights to make the Scotiabank Saddledome shake. Then the Rough House goes quiet. Calgary released its 2026-27 National Lacrosse League schedule Tuesday, putting dates to a farewell season that will close the Roughnecks’ run beneath the Dome’s familiar…

  • Early hole proves too deep as Wild’s unbeaten run ends in Ottawa

    Calgary Wild FC finally ran out of comeback magic Sunday night. After six matches without a defeat, the Wild fell behind early and could not complete another second-half rescue, losing 3-1 to Ottawa Rapid FC at TD Place. Frédérique St-Jean gave Calgary hope with a…

  • Dinos dig out of 18-point hole, fall two yards short in overtime thrillerd

    The Calgary Dinos spent Saturday afternoon refusing to go away. Down 18 points in the second quarter, Calgary fought back to force overtime. When one extra period was not enough, the Dinos answered Manitoba again. Only a failed two-point conversion finally ended it. The Bisons…

  • Antoniuk’s late equalizer keeps Cavalry on pace to claim CPL Shield

    A draw rarely feels like a victory. For Cavalry FC, this one came awfully close. Owen Antoniuk’s stoppage-time equalizer rescued a 1-1 draw against Forge FC on Saturday at ATCO Field, preserving Cavalry’s four-point lead atop the Canadian Premier League and moving Calgary’s soccer team…

  • Hitmen open Dome farewell with shootout thriller

    The first night of a new season is supposed to carry a little extra drama. The Calgary Hitmen apparently decided to take that as a challenge. Two first-period goals. Two third-period goals against. Overtime. A shootout. A Russian newcomer with the winner. And a goaltender…

  • Klomp sends Cavalry into playoffs with late winner on Island

    Cavalry FC punched its playoff ticket Sunday with the sort of performance that has carried the Calgary club to the top of the Canadian Premier League. It was patient, disciplined and decided by Daan Klomp. The veteran defender headed home Tobias Warschewski’s delivery in the…

  • Seven up: Stewart keeps Calgary Wild’s hot streak rolling

    The Wild streak lives — and this time the Calgary team added another victory to the mix. Taegan Stewart scored three minutes after halftime Saturday as Calgary Wild FC defeated Halifax Tides FC 1-0 at McMahon Stadium, extending its unbeaten run to seven matches across…