Zibanejad's two second-period goals and 30 Korpisalo saves held up as the Flames wasted clean look after clean look in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers.
Davis Alexander called Edmonton's defence an anaconda on Wednesday, backed the centre who stepped in and never flinched, and shrugged at being Grey Cup favourites — because, as his left guard put it, a standard means nothing until Sunday.
Cody Fajardo says he is playing Sunday for the teammates who have never lifted the Grey Cup, as Edmonton's belief carried the Elks through Wednesday of Grey Cup week.
Three third-period goals lifted the Calgary Wranglers to a 4-2 win over the Bakersfield Condors on Tuesday night in Bakersfield.
The CFL and PHE Canada have launched a five-year Flag Football in Schools program aimed at reaching another one million students across Canada.
Cody Fajardo admitted Sunday's 113th Grey Cup against his former team means a little bit more as Edmonton arrived in Calgary on Tuesday.
Montreal touched down in Calgary on Tuesday for the 113th Grey Cup, with Jason Maas preaching an inward focus and Tyson Philpot calling the week a full-circle moment.
The Guelph Storm climbed two spots to No. 1 in the Week 8 CHL Top-10 Rankings, while the Medicine Hat Tigers returned at No. 9 on a five-game winning streak.
The Grey Cup arrived in Calgary on Monday with a Canadian Armed Forces escort to Mewata Armoury, officially opening Grey Cup week.
Coronato finished a three-on-one in overtime as Calgary beat Philadelphia 4-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Tyson Gross scored twice as the Calgary Wranglers fell 6-4 to the Colorado Eagles on Saturday in Loveland after Colorado opened the game with four straight goals.
Cody Fajardo threw for 274 yards and ran for 84 with two total touchdowns as Edmonton beat BC 28-16 in the Western Final to reach the 113th Grey Cup.
Davis Alexander threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns as Montreal beat Winnipeg 33-23 in the Eastern Final to reach the 113th Grey Cup.
Rory Kerins scored on the power play 48 seconds into the third period as the Calgary Wranglers beat the Colorado Eagles 2-1 on Friday in Loveland.
The Anaheim Ducks scored four unanswered goals to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Friday at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Canada opened the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship with a 5-1 win over Sweden on Friday in Herning, Denmark.
The BC Lions left Garry Peters and Nate Demontagnac off their Western Final roster on Friday, while Stantley Thomas-Oliver and Hergy Mayala draw in against Edmonton.
The Elks have released their depth chart for Saturday's Western Final against BC, with Cody Fajardo starting Edmonton's first home playoff game since 2015.
The BC Lions ruled nine players out for Saturday's Western Final in their final injury report, while linebacker Darnell Sankey was a full participant and is available.
DK Bonhomme and Brett Boyko were ruled out for the Western Final on the Elks' final injury report, while Ladarius Tennison returned to a full practice and is available.
More than 30,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday's Western Final between the Elks and Lions at Commonwealth Stadium.
Matty Beniers scored 55 seconds into overtime as the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday, with Yegor Sharangovich scoring Calgary's only goal.
Calgary's Aaron Obobaifo hit the empty net and Parker Snell made 26 saves as the Edmonton Oil Kings scored three third-period goals to beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-1 at Rogers Place.
Ladarius Tennison was downgraded to did not participate on Wednesday as the Edmonton Elks held their second Western Final practice, while three players returned to full.
Darnell Sankey was limited with a hand injury and seven BC Lions did not practise on Tuesday as the club opened Western Final week.
DK Bonhomme and Brett Boyko did not practise on Tuesday as the Edmonton Elks opened Western Final week with four other players limited.
The Val-d'Or Foreurs climbed to No. 1 in the Week 7 CHL Top-10 Rankings on a 10-game winning streak, while Kingston and Red Deer entered the rankings.
BC Lions linebacker Darnell Sankey has been named the CFL's most outstanding defensive player after playing all 998 defensive snaps and leading the league with 136 defensive plays.
William Stromgren's first NHL goal stood as the winner and Dustin Wolf made 26 saves as the Flames beat the Sharks 2-1 in San Jose.
Cavalry FC forward Tobias Warschewski has been named one of five nominees for the Canadian Premier League Player of the Year award.
Caniggia Elva and Ali Musse scored as Cavalry FC beat FC Supra du Québec 2-0 at ATCO Field on Saturday to win their CPL semifinal 3-2 on aggregate and reach a fourth straight CPL final.
Cavalry FC head coach and general manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. has been nominated for the Canadian Premier League coach of the year award for the fifth time in his career.
Down 2-1 to FC Supra after the first leg in Laval, Cavalry need a win at ATCO Field on Saturday to keep their double alive and reach the CPL final.
Team CHL's 22-player roster for the 2026 CHL USA Prospects Challenge is complete, with Edmonton native Ben Harvey among the final nine selections announced Thursday.