• The Canadian Press

    Dallas Stars in familiar hole after 6th Game 1 1oss. Avs look to put them down 0-2 again

    The Dallas Stars are in an all-too familiar hole. This is their sixth consecutive playoff series over three postseasons, the fourth at home, that they go into Game 2 after losing the opener. “It's not ideal, we know that. And it's definitely not the plan,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said Wednesday. “You’re kind of playing with fire when you put yourself in that position enough,” forward Joe Pavelski said. When they play Game 2 of their second-round Western Conference series against Colorado on Thur

  • The Canadian Press

    New head coach Green looking to bring accountability to young, talented Senators

    OTTAWA — Travis Green says he is a firm, approachable and detail-oriented coach. The Ottawa Senators are banking on those qualities to make an impression on their young and talented roster. Green was announced as the Senators' new head coach Tuesday after a selection process that included discussions with half a dozen candidates. He will be tasked with fostering a culture of accountability in Ottawa. “I’m going to push the team in a direction of improving and making it a winner and having winnin

  • The Canadian Press

    Montreal, Boston look to add another layer to historic rivalry in PWHL playoffs

    MONTREAL — Hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin is motivated by the opportunity to compete in the playoffs, no matter the opponent. The fact Montreal will face off against a team from Boston in the Professional Women’s Hockey League post-season only adds fuel to the fire. "Every time you have a chance to play in the playoffs against any team, it's exciting,” Poulin, Montreal’s captain, said Wednesday at the Verdun Auditorium. “It's going to be even more special to play against Boston." The spirited r

  • The Canadian Press

    Goaltender interference debate is alive and well in the NHL playoffs after 1st-round controversy

    Minutes after his team was knocked out of the NHL playoffs in a game that included two disallowed goals because of goaltender interference, Jon Cooper was careful to say those calls weren't the reason the Tampa Bay Lightning lost the series. He still had a problem with them. Cooper, a two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach, pointed out the league has made one rule change after another to encourage offense. When Tampa Bay scored its first goal, Florida coach Paul Maurice successfully challenged to wi