CBC Sports Online - Sports Digest - 2015-02-09

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Mon, 9 Feb 2015 18:13:02 EST Russell: The lingering lesson of the Sochi Olympics Mon, 9 Feb 2015 18:13:02 EST In his latest Field of Play blog, Scott Russell says Sochi, Russia is a perfect example of what happens when countries allow the Olympics to be hijacked by national pride. Read More Evander Kane and the Jets: What happened? Sat, 7 Feb 2015 20:20:27 EST Chances are if you’re a hockey fan in Winnipeg — or all of Canada for that matter — you’ve heard and watched and probably even shaken your head a few times over the events that have unfolded between the Winnipeg Jets and Evander Kane. Read More Marianne St-Gelais and Mikael Kingsbury strike gold for Canada Sat, 7 Feb 2015 21:01:02 EST Marianne St-Gelais led the women's short track speed skating team to gold while Mikael Kingsbury proved he's still the king of the moguls hill. Sensational skeleton rookie Elizabeth Vathje won her 4th medal and biathelete Nathan Smith posted back-to-back personal bests. Step right this way for the Canadian Trail. Read More Canada's 2014 Olympic stars: Where are they 1 year later? Fri, 6 Feb 2015 09:44:29 EST Feb. 7 marks one year since Canada's largest Winter Olympics team to compete outside the country turned in an array of impressive performances in Sochi, Russia. What are these athletes up to now? Find out in our photo gallery. Read More Former Canadiens coach Claude Ruel dies at 76 Mon, 9 Feb 2015 09:37:39 EST Claude Ruel, who had two stints as Montreal Canadiens head coach and won the 1969 Stanley Cup over St. Louis, has died at age 76. A former scout and director of player development with the Canadiens, Ruel also led the team to three division titles. Read More More Headlines Nabokov expected to retire after trade to Sharks Canadian point guard Joseph looking forward to playing at Pan Am Games NHL expansion: Las Vegas kicks off season-ticket drive Ex-Dolphin Richie Incognito back in NFL with Bills Golfer Graham DeLaet trolls Maple Leafs fans NFLer Greg Hardy's domestic violence charges dismissed NHL: 4 things to know for Monday night James Shields, Padres agree to 4-year deal: reports Roughriders sign Tristan Jackson ahead of free agency Bryce Harper's Happy Gilmore drive travels 340 yards