Devin Heroux
@devinheroux.bsky.social
CBC Sports Senior Reporter. Head of Content, The Curling Group. Plant dad. Coffee lover. Born in Saskatoon. Live in Toronto. Taking you to the heart of the story.
Buongiorno a tutti from Milan.
Where I’m currently chugging espresso as the buzz of the city begins.
Off to the rink shortly for the beginning of short track speed skating. It’s chaotic and riveting and Canada is extremely good at it.
Where I’m currently chugging espresso as the buzz of the city begins.
Off to the rink shortly for the beginning of short track speed skating. It’s chaotic and riveting and Canada is extremely good at it.
February 10, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Buongiorno a tutti from Milan.
Where I’m currently chugging espresso as the buzz of the city begins.
Off to the rink shortly for the beginning of short track speed skating. It’s chaotic and riveting and Canada is extremely good at it.
Where I’m currently chugging espresso as the buzz of the city begins.
Off to the rink shortly for the beginning of short track speed skating. It’s chaotic and riveting and Canada is extremely good at it.
Good night sports fans.
And a big hello to all the new curling fans. We welcome you to the granite world with open arms and brooms. Ask your questions. Show us your curling at home videos. Hurry hard.
It’s a wonderful sport with even better athletes playing it.
And a big hello to all the new curling fans. We welcome you to the granite world with open arms and brooms. Ask your questions. Show us your curling at home videos. Hurry hard.
It’s a wonderful sport with even better athletes playing it.
February 9, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Good night sports fans.
And a big hello to all the new curling fans. We welcome you to the granite world with open arms and brooms. Ask your questions. Show us your curling at home videos. Hurry hard.
It’s a wonderful sport with even better athletes playing it.
And a big hello to all the new curling fans. We welcome you to the granite world with open arms and brooms. Ask your questions. Show us your curling at home videos. Hurry hard.
It’s a wonderful sport with even better athletes playing it.
Dear Canada,
Set your alarms for tomorrow morning around 5am ET for the start of short track speed skating.
The Canadian team has been dominant the past two season. And wants to dominate at the Olympics. The Mixed relay final goes at 7:03am ET if you want a bit of sleep in.
Set your alarms for tomorrow morning around 5am ET for the start of short track speed skating.
The Canadian team has been dominant the past two season. And wants to dominate at the Olympics. The Mixed relay final goes at 7:03am ET if you want a bit of sleep in.
February 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Dear Canada,
Set your alarms for tomorrow morning around 5am ET for the start of short track speed skating.
The Canadian team has been dominant the past two season. And wants to dominate at the Olympics. The Mixed relay final goes at 7:03am ET if you want a bit of sleep in.
Set your alarms for tomorrow morning around 5am ET for the start of short track speed skating.
The Canadian team has been dominant the past two season. And wants to dominate at the Olympics. The Mixed relay final goes at 7:03am ET if you want a bit of sleep in.
I missed my subway stop.
And miss a hearty 7-Eleven meal at midnight during the Olympics.
But the espresso is strong and I’ve been carb loading on pasta and pizza.
And miss a hearty 7-Eleven meal at midnight during the Olympics.
But the espresso is strong and I’ve been carb loading on pasta and pizza.
February 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I missed my subway stop.
And miss a hearty 7-Eleven meal at midnight during the Olympics.
But the espresso is strong and I’ve been carb loading on pasta and pizza.
And miss a hearty 7-Eleven meal at midnight during the Olympics.
But the espresso is strong and I’ve been carb loading on pasta and pizza.
Tomorrow we will learn if Canadian pairs team Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Max Deschamps are coming to the Olympics or not.
As soon as I receive official word — because speculation and rumour is not helpful — you will also get it.
Pairs event begins Feb 15th.
As soon as I receive official word — because speculation and rumour is not helpful — you will also get it.
Pairs event begins Feb 15th.
February 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Tomorrow we will learn if Canadian pairs team Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Max Deschamps are coming to the Olympics or not.
As soon as I receive official word — because speculation and rumour is not helpful — you will also get it.
Pairs event begins Feb 15th.
As soon as I receive official word — because speculation and rumour is not helpful — you will also get it.
Pairs event begins Feb 15th.
Tomorrow we will learn if Canadian pairs team Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Max Deschamps are coming to the Olympics or not.
As soon as I receive official word — because speculation and rumour is not helpful — you will also get it.
Pairs event begins Feb 15th.
As soon as I receive official word — because speculation and rumour is not helpful — you will also get it.
Pairs event begins Feb 15th.
February 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Tomorrow we will learn if Canadian pairs team Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Max Deschamps are coming to the Olympics or not.
As soon as I receive official word — because speculation and rumour is not helpful — you will also get it.
Pairs event begins Feb 15th.
As soon as I receive official word — because speculation and rumour is not helpful — you will also get it.
Pairs event begins Feb 15th.
CANADA 🇨🇦 FOR THE WIN
It’s a 5-1 win for the Canadian women’s hockey team over Czechia.
But captain Marie Philip-Poulin left the game after a hit in the first period. And Canada takes on USA tomorrow at the Olympics.
It’s a 5-1 win for the Canadian women’s hockey team over Czechia.
But captain Marie Philip-Poulin left the game after a hit in the first period. And Canada takes on USA tomorrow at the Olympics.
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
CANADA 🇨🇦 FOR THE WIN
It’s a 5-1 win for the Canadian women’s hockey team over Czechia.
But captain Marie Philip-Poulin left the game after a hit in the first period. And Canada takes on USA tomorrow at the Olympics.
It’s a 5-1 win for the Canadian women’s hockey team over Czechia.
But captain Marie Philip-Poulin left the game after a hit in the first period. And Canada takes on USA tomorrow at the Olympics.
That’s a wrap for now from the Main Ice Skating arena. Quite the night.
I’ll be back here in about 9 hours from now for the start of short track speed skating coverage.
Canada’s powerhouse team is ready to make history in Milano. It starts with the mixed relay on Tuesday.
I’ll be back here in about 9 hours from now for the start of short track speed skating coverage.
Canada’s powerhouse team is ready to make history in Milano. It starts with the mixed relay on Tuesday.
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
That’s a wrap for now from the Main Ice Skating arena. Quite the night.
I’ll be back here in about 9 hours from now for the start of short track speed skating coverage.
Canada’s powerhouse team is ready to make history in Milano. It starts with the mixed relay on Tuesday.
I’ll be back here in about 9 hours from now for the start of short track speed skating coverage.
Canada’s powerhouse team is ready to make history in Milano. It starts with the mixed relay on Tuesday.
Huge moment for Canada’s Piper and Paul
They will finish the rhythm dance ahead of Great Britain’s Fear and Gibson.
That’s very important going into the free dance. Smallest of margins folks.
They will finish the rhythm dance ahead of Great Britain’s Fear and Gibson.
That’s very important going into the free dance. Smallest of margins folks.
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Huge moment for Canada’s Piper and Paul
They will finish the rhythm dance ahead of Great Britain’s Fear and Gibson.
That’s very important going into the free dance. Smallest of margins folks.
They will finish the rhythm dance ahead of Great Britain’s Fear and Gibson.
That’s very important going into the free dance. Smallest of margins folks.
“We have nothing to lose and we are going for it”
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in a fight for the podium here at what will likely be their last Olympics.
And they told me they feel the support here and across Canada.
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in a fight for the podium here at what will likely be their last Olympics.
And they told me they feel the support here and across Canada.
February 9, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“We have nothing to lose and we are going for it”
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in a fight for the podium here at what will likely be their last Olympics.
And they told me they feel the support here and across Canada.
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in a fight for the podium here at what will likely be their last Olympics.
And they told me they feel the support here and across Canada.
STRIKE A POSE
Huge roars for Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier with an electrifying performance here in Milan tonight.
They post a score of 86.18 and move into second place with four teams to go in the rhythm dance.
Huge roars for Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier with an electrifying performance here in Milan tonight.
They post a score of 86.18 and move into second place with four teams to go in the rhythm dance.
February 9, 2026 at 9:29 PM
STRIKE A POSE
Huge roars for Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier with an electrifying performance here in Milan tonight.
They post a score of 86.18 and move into second place with four teams to go in the rhythm dance.
Huge roars for Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier with an electrifying performance here in Milan tonight.
They post a score of 86.18 and move into second place with four teams to go in the rhythm dance.
We’re winding down Olympic competition on day three here in Italy.
The Canadian women’s hockey team is in control against Czechia, leading 5-0 in the second.
And we are awaiting Canadians Piper and Paul in the rhythm dance. Minutes away now.
The Canadian women’s hockey team is in control against Czechia, leading 5-0 in the second.
And we are awaiting Canadians Piper and Paul in the rhythm dance. Minutes away now.
February 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
We’re winding down Olympic competition on day three here in Italy.
The Canadian women’s hockey team is in control against Czechia, leading 5-0 in the second.
And we are awaiting Canadians Piper and Paul in the rhythm dance. Minutes away now.
The Canadian women’s hockey team is in control against Czechia, leading 5-0 in the second.
And we are awaiting Canadians Piper and Paul in the rhythm dance. Minutes away now.
A solid performance by Canada’s Lajoie and Lagha.
Who had the crowd rocking with their sports anthem theme rhythm dance.
They record a score of 79.66. It’s a season’s best.
Who had the crowd rocking with their sports anthem theme rhythm dance.
They record a score of 79.66. It’s a season’s best.
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A solid performance by Canada’s Lajoie and Lagha.
Who had the crowd rocking with their sports anthem theme rhythm dance.
They record a score of 79.66. It’s a season’s best.
Who had the crowd rocking with their sports anthem theme rhythm dance.
They record a score of 79.66. It’s a season’s best.
I need more coffee.
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 3:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 4:20pm ET
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 3:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 4:20pm ET
We are getting closer to the last two Canadian dance teams here at the Main Ice Skating Arena.
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 2:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 3:20pm ET
It’s going to be very interesting to see what the positioning looks like at the end of this evening.
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 2:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 3:20pm ET
It’s going to be very interesting to see what the positioning looks like at the end of this evening.
February 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I need more coffee.
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 3:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 4:20pm ET
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 3:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 4:20pm ET
We are getting closer to the last two Canadian dance teams here at the Main Ice Skating Arena.
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 2:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 3:20pm ET
It’s going to be very interesting to see what the positioning looks like at the end of this evening.
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 2:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 3:20pm ET
It’s going to be very interesting to see what the positioning looks like at the end of this evening.
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
We are getting closer to the last two Canadian dance teams here at the Main Ice Skating Arena.
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 2:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 3:20pm ET
It’s going to be very interesting to see what the positioning looks like at the end of this evening.
Lajoie/Lagha skate at 2:48pm ET
Piper/Paul skate at 3:20pm ET
It’s going to be very interesting to see what the positioning looks like at the end of this evening.
GAME 🏒 TIME
Canada 🇨🇦 vs Czechia 🇨🇿 in women’s hockey. The Canadians are looking to move to 2-0 before tomorrow’s game against USA.
Watch live here: gem.cbc.ca/hockey-canad...
Canada 🇨🇦 vs Czechia 🇨🇿 in women’s hockey. The Canadians are looking to move to 2-0 before tomorrow’s game against USA.
Watch live here: gem.cbc.ca/hockey-canad...
Hockey: Canada vs. Czechia - Women's Preliminary
Watch preliminary women's hockey action between Canada and Czechia on Day 3 of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM
GAME 🏒 TIME
Canada 🇨🇦 vs Czechia 🇨🇿 in women’s hockey. The Canadians are looking to move to 2-0 before tomorrow’s game against USA.
Watch live here: gem.cbc.ca/hockey-canad...
Canada 🇨🇦 vs Czechia 🇨🇿 in women’s hockey. The Canadians are looking to move to 2-0 before tomorrow’s game against USA.
Watch live here: gem.cbc.ca/hockey-canad...
One of the best parts of this job is speaking to athletes who are proud of their performance.
That’s the case right now with Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac.
They are beaming in the media zone. Such joy. So wonderful. Their Olympic debut for Canada.
That’s the case right now with Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac.
They are beaming in the media zone. Such joy. So wonderful. Their Olympic debut for Canada.
February 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM
One of the best parts of this job is speaking to athletes who are proud of their performance.
That’s the case right now with Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac.
They are beaming in the media zone. Such joy. So wonderful. Their Olympic debut for Canada.
That’s the case right now with Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac.
They are beaming in the media zone. Such joy. So wonderful. Their Olympic debut for Canada.
Here comes the first Canadian dance team.
Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac are about to make their Olympic debut for Canada.
They competed for France in 2018.
Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac are about to make their Olympic debut for Canada.
They competed for France in 2018.
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Here comes the first Canadian dance team.
Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac are about to make their Olympic debut for Canada.
They competed for France in 2018.
Marie-Jade Lauriault and Roman Le Gac are about to make their Olympic debut for Canada.
They competed for France in 2018.
USA defeats Italy on the last rock to score two in the final end.
It’s a 9-8 victory for the Americans in a thrilling curling battle.
Sweden vs USA for mixed doubles gold. Italy vs Great Britain for bronze.
It’s a 9-8 victory for the Americans in a thrilling curling battle.
Sweden vs USA for mixed doubles gold. Italy vs Great Britain for bronze.
February 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
USA defeats Italy on the last rock to score two in the final end.
It’s a 9-8 victory for the Americans in a thrilling curling battle.
Sweden vs USA for mixed doubles gold. Italy vs Great Britain for bronze.
It’s a 9-8 victory for the Americans in a thrilling curling battle.
Sweden vs USA for mixed doubles gold. Italy vs Great Britain for bronze.
Sweden is into the gold medal mixed doubles curling game at the Olympics.
It’s a 9-3 victory for Sweden over Great Britain. Scored five in the 6th end and that was game over.
Great Britain into the bronze medal game for a second-straight Olympics.
It’s a 9-3 victory for Sweden over Great Britain. Scored five in the 6th end and that was game over.
Great Britain into the bronze medal game for a second-straight Olympics.
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Sweden is into the gold medal mixed doubles curling game at the Olympics.
It’s a 9-3 victory for Sweden over Great Britain. Scored five in the 6th end and that was game over.
Great Britain into the bronze medal game for a second-straight Olympics.
It’s a 9-3 victory for Sweden over Great Britain. Scored five in the 6th end and that was game over.
Great Britain into the bronze medal game for a second-straight Olympics.
Sweden just scored FIVE against Great Britain in the 6th end of the mixed doubles curling semifinal.
And that makes it 8-3 Sweden.
Great Britain, who was the class of the field all week, on the brink of a crushing semifinal loss.
And that makes it 8-3 Sweden.
Great Britain, who was the class of the field all week, on the brink of a crushing semifinal loss.
February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Sweden just scored FIVE against Great Britain in the 6th end of the mixed doubles curling semifinal.
And that makes it 8-3 Sweden.
Great Britain, who was the class of the field all week, on the brink of a crushing semifinal loss.
And that makes it 8-3 Sweden.
Great Britain, who was the class of the field all week, on the brink of a crushing semifinal loss.
Here’s the full schedule for the rhythm dance tonight in Milan.
All times are local. Subtract 6 hours to get the ET time back home.
Three Canadian teams skating including Lauriault/Le Gac, Lajoie/Lagha and Gilles/Poirier.
All times are local. Subtract 6 hours to get the ET time back home.
Three Canadian teams skating including Lauriault/Le Gac, Lajoie/Lagha and Gilles/Poirier.
February 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Here’s the full schedule for the rhythm dance tonight in Milan.
All times are local. Subtract 6 hours to get the ET time back home.
Three Canadian teams skating including Lauriault/Le Gac, Lajoie/Lagha and Gilles/Poirier.
All times are local. Subtract 6 hours to get the ET time back home.
Three Canadian teams skating including Lauriault/Le Gac, Lajoie/Lagha and Gilles/Poirier.
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are on the main arena ice for their final practice before the rhythm dance tonight at the Olympics.
It’s their third Olympics together. And they’ve been very clear about their goal of being on the podium.
They skate at 4:20pm ET back home.
It’s their third Olympics together. And they’ve been very clear about their goal of being on the podium.
They skate at 4:20pm ET back home.
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are on the main arena ice for their final practice before the rhythm dance tonight at the Olympics.
It’s their third Olympics together. And they’ve been very clear about their goal of being on the podium.
They skate at 4:20pm ET back home.
It’s their third Olympics together. And they’ve been very clear about their goal of being on the podium.
They skate at 4:20pm ET back home.
Arriving back at the Main Ice Skating venue here at the Olympics.
And it’s a spring-like evening here in Milano with the temperature soaring to 11 C as we approach 5pm local time.
Temperatures and intensity rising as we get closer to the ice dance competition tonight
And it’s a spring-like evening here in Milano with the temperature soaring to 11 C as we approach 5pm local time.
Temperatures and intensity rising as we get closer to the ice dance competition tonight
February 9, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Arriving back at the Main Ice Skating venue here at the Olympics.
And it’s a spring-like evening here in Milano with the temperature soaring to 11 C as we approach 5pm local time.
Temperatures and intensity rising as we get closer to the ice dance competition tonight
And it’s a spring-like evening here in Milano with the temperature soaring to 11 C as we approach 5pm local time.
Temperatures and intensity rising as we get closer to the ice dance competition tonight
I’m being told Skate Canada will be providing an update on figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek tomorrow.
She was injured in a training accident days before she was meant to compete at her first Olympics
We’ll learn tomorrow whether or not she’ll be in Milano for the Pairs event
She was injured in a training accident days before she was meant to compete at her first Olympics
We’ll learn tomorrow whether or not she’ll be in Milano for the Pairs event
February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I’m being told Skate Canada will be providing an update on figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek tomorrow.
She was injured in a training accident days before she was meant to compete at her first Olympics
We’ll learn tomorrow whether or not she’ll be in Milano for the Pairs event
She was injured in a training accident days before she was meant to compete at her first Olympics
We’ll learn tomorrow whether or not she’ll be in Milano for the Pairs event