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The Canadian PressFive things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs showed coach Sheldon Keefe the door yesterday, the New York Rangers pushed the Carolina Hurricanes closer to one, and Brad Marchand and the Bruins would like to slam one on the visiting Florida Panthers as their nasty series resumes tonight in Boston. In Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers are aiming to earn a split tonight in the Great White North series after blowing a 4-1 lead and losing 5-4 to the resilient Canucks at packed and super loud Rogers Arena. Here are five thing
Yahoo SportsLuka Dončić returns to form as Mavericks' offense comes to life to even series with Thunder
Dončić posted 29 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, and Dallas hit 18-of-37 threes to take Game 2 at Paycom Center.
The Canadian PressRangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 in OT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Artemi Panarin redirected a pass between his legs at the crease to beat Pyotr Kochetkov just 1:43 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the second-round playoff series. Panarin scored after Carolina defenseman Dmitry Orlov lost control of a puck in the corner in the defensive zone. Vincent Trocheck collected it on the right side and sent it toward the crease to Panarin, who tipped the puck behind him a
Yahoo SportsCavaliers flip the script against the Celtics in Game 2, making this series a mystery
For one night, Cleveland's game plan worked to perfection. Do the Cavs have a shot to take down the Celtics?