• The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting production throughout their lineup to start the NHL playoffs. They'll need it going forward if they're going to take down the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers. The Hurricanes closed out the New York Islanders in a first-round series on Tuesday night. The win came with a healthy output from the supporting forwards behind top threats like Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis and Jake Guentzel in what became a recurring th

  • The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Edmonton Oilers can advance to the second round of the playoffs — and eliminate the Los Angeles Kings from the post-season picture for a third straight year — with win tonight in the Alberta capital. And the Dallas Stars can take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series if they can manage to beat the Vegas Golden Knights on home ice, which so far hasn't happened. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: WE'RE BRINGING GAME 6 BACK American entertainer Justin Timberlake brought his F

  • The Canadian Press

    Predators claw out 2-1 win over Canucks in Game 5, keep season alive

    VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks had a chance to earn a few days rest. Instead, the team is taking another long trip to Tennessee. With their season on the line, the Nashville Predators clawed out a 2-1 victory over the Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. “It just sucks. We had a chance to close them out at home with a lead," said Canucks forward J.T. Miller. "The margins are obviously close and every little mistake is going to cost you this time of year. It is what i

  • The Canadian Press

    Bee-lieve: Walker's homer in 10th lifts Diamondbacks over Dodgers 4-3 after delay for bee swarm

    PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker homered twice, including a two-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a bee-delayed 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. A bee swarm atop the netting behind home plate caused a delay of nearly two hours as players and fans waited for a beekeeper to remove the colony. The activity in the game didn't pick up until late. Gabriel Moreno hit a tying single for Arizona in the eighth, but Los Angeles reliever Nabil Crismatt (1-1