• The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    Will the sun set on the Boston Bruins' playoff season in Sunrise tonight? Will Artus Silovs let his posts or pads make all the saves tonight in Edmonton? And will we see the day when officials have to explain their suspect calls that leave coaches fuming and shaking like bobbleheads? Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: 'FINE NIGHT' FOR ARTTY PARTY, CANUCKS' D We learned two things watching the Vancouver Canucks edge Edmonton 4-3 on Mother's Day: Posts is not good goaltending, an

  • The Canadian Press

    Stars host the Avalanche with 3-1 series lead

    Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division)Dallas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Stars -145, Avalanche +122; over/under is 6.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Stars lead series 3-1BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Monday for the ninth time this season. The Stars won the previous matchup 5-1. Wyatt Johnston

  • The Canadian Press

    Sex assault case of former Canada world junior hockey players back in court today

    The sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is due back in a London, Ont., court today. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault earlier this year in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a London hotel in 2018. McLeod is also facing an additional charge of sexual assault for "being a party to the offence." All five players plan to defend themselves against the allegations and have opted

  • The Canadian Press

    Drouin returns from injury for Game 4, tries to fill void for Avs on heels of Nichushkin suspension

    DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin returned to the lineup Monday night against Dallas, trying to fill a scoring void on the heels of Valeri Nichushkin's suspension. Drouin had an assist in just over 19 minutes of action during a 5-1 loss to the Stars in Game 4 that pushed the Avalanche to the brink of elimination in the second-round series. He'd been sidelined since he suffered a lower-body injury in the regular-season finale. Drouin posted career-high numbers in points (56