• The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Toronto Maple Leafs survived to see another day on Thursday night, while the Vancouver Canucks look to avoid allowing Nashville to do the same on Friday. Here are five things to know entering Friday’s post-season action: LEAFS SURVIVE The Toronto Maple Leafs managed to survive to see a Game 7 on Thursday night. Star winger William Nylander scored both goals in a 2-1 home victory over the Bruins to push the best-of-seven first-round series to a Game 7 on Saturday in Boston. However, the quest

  • The Canadian Press

    Federal government to announce funding to help Toronto host six 2026 World Cup games

    TORONTO — The federal government is set to announce funding to help Toronto host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and federal Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough are scheduled to provide a funding update today at Toronto's BMO Field, where the matches will be held. Neil Lumsden, Ontario's Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, will also be in attendance. Toronto has estimated its part of hosting the elite international soccer competition will cost $380 million, an

  • Yahoo Sports

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  • The Canadian Press

    Nylander, Woll star as Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7

    TORONTO — William Nylander could barely watch the Maple Leafs' first three playoff games as he worked his way back from injury — the nerves were almost too much. Joseph Woll didn't enter the fray from the end of the bench until Toronto was facing elimination. Better late than never, the tardy arrivals helped push their team closer to something accomplished just once in franchise history Thursday. Nylander scored twice and Woll made 22 saves as the Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 to force Game