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The Canadian PressJets' Dillon out for Game 4 after suffering nasty cut to his hand, Stanley draws in
DENVER — Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon sat out Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday afternoon due to a left hand injury. Dillon suffered a nasty gash from a skate blade during a game-ending melee in a 6-2 loss on Friday night at Ball Arena. Jets head coach Rick Bowness said the team was hopeful that Dillon will return for Game 5 on Tuesday in Winnipeg. "Fortunately there is no damage at all but unfortunately, there are a lot of stitches holding it together," Bowness said at
The Canadian PressFive things to know about the NHL playoffs
It's National Superhero and Bravehearts Day, which seems fitting for the NHL teams looking for extra efforts and playoff victories today. The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are looking to take 3-1 series leads in Nashville and Los Angeles, respectively, while the Winnipeg Jets will be aiming to level their first-round series against the Avalanche at 2-2 in Mile High City. The host Washington Capitals need a win to avoid a sweep against the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers. Here
The Canadian PressWyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Saturday night, cutting the defending champion Golden Knights’ series lead to 2-1. Johnston, who had a team-high eight shots, dragged the puck down the left side to the goal line, drawing goalie Logan Thompson into a low position, and beating him with a high shot 16:23 into the extra period. “What a player,” Dallas coach Peter DeBoer said about the 20-year-old forwa
The Canadian PressNHL roundup: Islanders avoid sweep by beating Hurricanes 3-2 in double overtime
NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series. Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored and Semyon Varlamov stopped 42 shots — including 18 in the overtimes — to help the Islanders stave off elimination. Seth Jarvis and Stefan Noesen scored and Frederik Andersen finished with 33 saves for