Alberta News

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nick Bjugstad scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Oilers are a win away from advancing to the second round.

EDMONTON — Trade-deadline acquisition Nick Bjugstad scored twice and Zach Hyman contributed a goal off his chin to the Edmonton Oilers' 6-3 win Tuesday over the Los Angeles Kings to take a 3-2 lead in their playoff series.

CALGARY — A deal has been reached to replace Calgary's aging Saddledome with a new event centre and make improvements to the surrounding area east of downtown. The City of Calgary, Alberta government, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that forward Andrew Mangiapane underwent shoulder surgery. The Flames say Mangiapane will be ready for training camp before next season begins.

CALGARY — The Alberta government says it will create a team of sheriffs to track down and arrest offenders accused or convicted of serious crimes.

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner got the nod to return to the Edmonton Oilers' net for Tuesday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Kings after he was pulled in the previous game.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard from American Hockey League affiliate Bakersfield on Tuesday. Pickard, of Moncton N.B., had a 23-12-2 record with a .912 save percentage and a 2.

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is declining to say whether she stands by or is disavowing earlier comments she made proposing Albertans pay out-of-pocket for medically insured services as a way to keep the health-care system sustainable.

EDMONTON — Fire officials say a grass fire that caused the evacuation of some homes in northwest Edmonton is under control.

CALGARY — The financial support Canada is offering for the clean energy transition is competitive with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) south of the border, a new report from TD Economics says.