• The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Carolina Hurricanes' promising season could end tonight at PNC Arena as the unbeaten New York Rangers look for their second consecutive post-season sweep. And the Colorado Avalanche are hoping to hear their fans sing All The Small Things a lot when they host the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of their series, which is tied 1-1. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: OILERS TIE SERIES IN OT Defenceman Quinn Hughes looked like a Cinco de Mayo pinata last night, whacked at every opportuni

  • The Canadian Press

    Florida visits Boston with 2-1 series lead

    Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division)Boston; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Panthers -149, Bruins +126; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Panthers lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Friday for the eighth time this season. The Panthers won 6-2 in the previous meeting. E

  • The Canadian Press

    Bouchard lifts Edmonton Oilers to 4-3 overtime win over Canucks in Game 2

    VANCOUVER — Kris Knoblauch said some silent prayers as he watched his Edmonton Oilers warm up on the ice Friday night. The head coach's team was less than an hour from facing the Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 of their second round playoff series and Knoblauch wasn't sure whether star forward Leon Draisaitl would be able to play. Turns out he had nothing to worry about. Draisaitl not only played, but scored and contributed three assists as the Oilers topped the Canucks 4-3 in overtime. The result l

  • The Canadian Press

    Panthers beat Bruins 6-2 to take 2-1 series lead

    BOSTON (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the same Bruins double-minor, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 14 shots and the Florida Panthers beat Boston 6-2 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Evan Rodrigues scored twice, and Brandon Montour also connected for the Panthers, who have won back-to-back games after dropping the opener at home. A 6-1 winner Wednesday night, Florida scored 10 straight goals before Jakub Lauko made it 4-1 early in